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Wake Up Call on Violence Against Women – International Indigenous Women Forum

Wake Up Call on Violence Against Women – International Indigenous Women Forum

Funding Partner: Pawanka Fund
Implementing Partner: Indigenous Women's Forum of North East India (IWFNEI)
Project Area: North East India

Project Overview

The project focuses on promoting the leadership and participation of indigenous women in biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and governance across North East India.

Implemented in partnership with the Indigenous Women’s Forum of North East India (IWFNEI), the initiative recognises the importance of traditional knowledge and sustainable practices in preserving biodiversity. It aims to strengthen women’s capacities through training, awareness, documentation and community-based conservation initiatives.

Project Objectives

To develop leadership among members on climate resilience, biodiversity and governance through training and awareness.

To document traditional knowledge and sustainable practices related to the promotion of biodiversity.

To undertake community resilience activities on conservation and climate governance.

To strengthen the participation of indigenous women in biodiversity conservation and related governance processes.

Key Activities

  • Training and awareness programmes for indigenous women.
  • Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes for women leaders.
  • Capacity building on climate resilience, biodiversity and governance.
  • Documentation of traditional knowledge and sustainable practices.
  • Community-based activities on biodiversity conservation.
  • Initiatives promoting climate resilience and climate governance.
  • Project team meetings and coordination.