Taller de Ecoactivismo Basado en Sabiduría Indígena y Trabajo que Reconecta
A través de la financiación de GEN, Daniel Abreu, Manuela Fernandez y Abigail Quic, ofrecen sesiones virtuales en vivo y grabadas de ecopsicología y sabiduría indígena, en el contexto de una crisis global y cambios en tiempos de COVID-19 y de riesgo ambiental, social y económico. Lea la convocatoria de solicitudes aquí.
Building bridges for collaborative action in environmental education amongst conservation NGOs in Madagascar
Aina Brias plans a two-day workshop for conservation NGOs to share expertise and learn from each other, with seed funding support from GEN.
The Poli: Responsible Consumption for a Sustainable Future
Mohammad Azim, from Bangladesh, aims to raise environmental awareness and reduce environmental footprints through eco-friendly bags and accessories, and more!
Malaysian Primates Story and Activity Book
GEN supports Aini Hasanah in efforts to produce, promote and distribute a storybook on primates aimed at engaging the attention of young people around the issue of wildlife conservation at an early stage of their lives.
Indigenous wisdom and ecopsychology for empowering emerging Latin American change makers: moving from Covid disruption to better social and ecological wellbeing
Daniel Abreu, Manuela Fernandez and Abigail Quic offer live virtual and recorded sessions of eco-psychology and indigenous wisdom in the context of a global crisis and changes under COVID-19 and environmental, societal and economic risk drivers and issues.
Re-weaving threads: Revitalization of the Mapuche traditional loom and forest natural dyes in southern Andes, Chile
Antonia Barreau, Julian Caviedes and Constanza Monterrubio support Taller Witral, a working and teaching space built by Patricia Ayelef, an expert weaver, knitter and natural dyer of wool.
All seems frozen: Staying connected as communities isolate to avoid COVID-19
Community health authorities used the project-funded radio recently to convey a list of needed supplies to Jöti teacher Gerardo, who continues to self-isolate in the city with his young family.
Help Support the Ashaninka for the Forest Peoples’ Campaign: launch event 2 July
Help protect the lives of those who take care of the Amazon forest. An urgent plea to support the Ashaninka in the fight against COVID-19. The Ashaninka for the Forest Peoples' campaign starts on July 2nd.
Radios, phones and social distancing help protect Amazonian communities
Kayama and Jotï community of Iguana in Amazonas State, Venezuela, share their health news, and more!
Good news emerges from Joti territory!
Dr. Egleé Zent, who leads the "No one should die of malaria today" project, hears exciting news about the ongoing effects of the nets and malarial treatment medications delivered to remote communities in Venezuela.
Building leadership for food systems resilience in Peru
Twenty four young Latin Americans committed to the sustainability of food systems and biocultural diversity meet at the Latin American Academy for Food Systems Resilience, held in Cusco Peru.
How to get people networking: good food brought us together
Corinne Cariad shares her experience (and some tips!) facilitating a networking session held as part of the Farming, Food and Climate Justice March in London.