Our Missions
Préservation de la nature et lutte contre les changements climatiques
Nous restons convaincus que la préservation des forêts ne peut être menée efficacement qu’avec les populations qui y vivent et qui connaissent mieux cet environnement. Ceci qui est d’autant plus vrai que les peuples autochtones y vivent depuis plusieurs siècles et ont la maitrise de la forêt et de la faune. Ne pas faire de ces derniers les acteurs et les garants de la préservation de cet écosystème est une utopie. Nous prônons une plus grande implication de ces derniers dans les programmes et projets de protection de la nature et de la faune. Nous restons convaincus qu’une brigade écogardes constituée de ces derniers serait plus efficace que celle qui opère uniquement sur les axes routiers qui desservent les différentes réserves natuelles.
The mother and child in the communities of indigenous peoples
It is very difficult or almost impossible to develop a community without paying particular attention to mothers and children. They are at the center of our concerns both in terms of health and education. Involving matriarchs in the implementation of the various activities we wish to undertake gives us a significant advantage in ensuring their sustainability. Women play a very important role in the transmission of customs and traditions among indigenous peoples..
La proximité dans la mise en œuvre des activités et la création d’une Elite dans les communautés autochtones
We sadly note that after several decades of programs and projects in favor of indigenous peoples, they are still relegated to the simple role of execution and support on the ground. They only intervene downstream when the projects and programs are completed. The headquarters and representations of these projects are not located within the intervention area because all the management staff reside in large cities and metropolises. This distances them from the reality on the ground and the daily lives of indigenous peoples.
Nous sommes résolument engagés à faire éclore une élite dans les communautés de peuples autochtones capables de développer et mettre en œuvre des projets dont ils seront les bénéficiaires. Nous prônons une implication totale de peuples autochtones à tous les niveaux des projets dont ils sont les bénéficiaires avec une attention particulière dans le renforcement de leurs capacités, afin que ces derniers puissent devenir des acteurs de leur destin.
La proximité dans la mise en œuvre des actAutonomisation des peuples autochtones à travers les Produits Forestiers non ligneux et l’Ecotourismeivités et la création d’une Elite dans les communautés autochtones
The indigenous peoples are caught between a vision of development imposed on them by the state and their way of life. Indeed, due to their marginalization, indigenous peoples struggle to integrate into the development system as envisioned by the government. Because of their under-education and the lack of job opportunities available to them, indigenous peoples face difficulties in obtaining civil status documents (Birth Certificate, National Identity Card, etc.) which are mostly paid. Without these documents, they cannot access any administrative services and largely live on the margins of the path to development. This makes them more vulnerable because without income, they now have to feed themselves by acquiring essential goods, clothe themselves, seek medical care, and sometimes send their children to school..
We are convinced that the empowerment of indigenous peoples could provide a starting solution to the marginalization they face. Indeed, they can make a living from the labeling and sale of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), which are the result of their collection activities in the forest. Organizing this income-generating activity around a cooperative could offer a beginning solution to the lack of financial resources they encounter..
Their knowledge of the forest can also be contributed to the creation and development of tourist areas in the heart of the forest for the advancement of ecotourism..
Food security of indigenous peoples
The indigenous peoples are caught between a vision of development imposed on them by the state and their way of life. Indeed, due to their marginalization, indigenous peoples struggle to integrate into the development system as envisioned by the government. Because of their under-education and the lack of job opportunities available to them, indigenous peoples face difficulties in obtaining civil status documents (Birth Certificate, National Identity Card, etc.) which are mostly paid. Without these documents, they cannot access any administrative services and largely live on the margins of the path to development. This makes them more vulnerable because without income, they now have to feed themselves by acquiring essential goods, clothe themselves, seek medical care, and sometimes send their children to school..
We are convinced that the empowerment of indigenous peoples could provide a starting solution to the marginalization they face. Indeed, they can make a living from the labeling and sale of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), which are the result of their collection activities in the forest. Organizing this income-generating activity around a cooperative could offer a beginning solution to the lack of financial resources they encounter..
Their knowledge of the forest can also be contributed to the creation and development of tourist areas in the heart of the forest for the advancement of ecotourism..