Durable – AIWO-CAN

Strengthening Governance and Ecosystem Connectivity for Biodiversity Conservation and Improved Livelihoods in the Dja Landscape, Cameroon

Dans le cadre du projet GEF 8, AIWO-CAN met actuellement en œuvre l’activité de mise en place du mécanisme de traitement des plaintes (GRM / MGP) dans les régions Sud et Est du Cameroun. Cette activité vise à protéger les droits des Peuples Autochtones et des communautés locales (IPLC), tout en assurant le respect des protocoles relatifs aux droits de l’homme et en garantissant un processus sensible au genre et au contexte local.

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.

Revalorizing Indigenous Pastoralists’ Traditional Knowledge and Practices: Promoting Sustainable Grazing and Household Energy Resilience in the West Region of Cameroon

This project aimed to strengthen Indigenous-led climate change adaptation by revitalizing traditional pastoral knowledge and practices among Mbororo pastoralist communities in the West Region of Cameroon. Faced with increasing climate variability, prolonged dry seasons, water scarcity, pasture degradation, and pressure on forest resources, these communities—particularly women—are disproportionately affected by environmental and socio-economic vulnerabilities.

Integrated Forest Landscape Management in the Cameroon Basin of the Congo

From 2023 to 2024, the African Indigenous Women Organization – Central African Network (AIWO-CAN) implemented a series of targeted awareness and engagement activities under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 7 Congo Basin Impact Program in Cameroon. The initiative aimed to strengthen integrated forest landscape management, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources while safeguarding the rights and livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (PACLs) surrounding Campo Ma’an National Park.

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.

Empowerment of Indigenous Women in Africa and Asia

This project aimed to strengthen the empowerment of Indigenous women in Africa and Asia through institutional capacity building, strategic planning, regional coordination, and advocacy, particularly in the context of increased vulnerabilities caused by 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.

Rehabilitation of a School and a Health Centre in Gouache, Bafoussam

Ce projet visait à améliorer l’accès à des services sociaux essentiels de qualité, en particulier l’éducation et la santé, au profit des populations de la localité de Gouache, à Bafoussam. Il s’inscrit dans l’approche d’AIWO-CAN en faveur du développement communautaire inclusif, de la dignité humaine et du renforcement du bien-être des populations vulnérables.

Capacity Building of Indigenous Peoples on the REDD+ Process in Cameroon

Ce projet visait à renforcer la participation effective, éclairée et équitable des Peuples Autochtones au processus REDD+ au Cameroun, en leur permettant de comprendre les mécanismes techniques, institutionnels et décisionnels, et d’y défendre leurs droits, savoirs et intérêts.