Tag: Adamawa

Harnessing Indigenous Traditional Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation

Soutenu par le Pawanka Fund et mis en œuvre par AIWO-CAN, ce projet vise à valoriser les savoirs traditionnels des communautés autochtones pour renforcer leur adaptation aux changements climatiques, améliorer la résilience énergétique des ménages et promouvoir des pratiques d’élevage durable, avec un accent particulier sur les femmes.
Economic empowerment of indigenous women groups in Yaounde and Mandjou 

This project aimed to strengthen the institutional capacity of AIWO-CAN while promoting the economic empowerment, climate resilience, and skills development of Indigenous Mbororo women and girls. It responded to structural inequalities affecting Indigenous women, including limited access to income, high dependency on men, environmental degradation, and heightened vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economic Empowerment of Indigenous Women and Girls and Institutional Strengthening of AIWO-CAN as a Strategy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Cameroon

This three-year programme aimed to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) in Indigenous communities by fostering economic empowerment, strengthening institutional capacity, improving climate resilience, and enhancing access to vocational skills and livelihoods. The programme prioritized the needs of women and girls in marginalized communities, addressing structural inequalities and promoting sustainable, community-led solutions.
Gender and Climate Change Community-Based Adaptation through the creation of a High Carbon Value Community Forest (HCVF) in Didango, Tibati

Implemented by AIWO-CAN with the support of the PAWANKA Fund, this project was carried out in Didango, Tibati (Adamawa Region, Cameroon) to strengthen the climate resilience of the Mbororo pastoralist community through Indigenous knowledge, gender-responsive approaches, and community-based forest management.