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Strengthening Local Capacity and Strategic Alliances for Territorial and Environmental Protection of the Awá People of Ecuador

Grantee Name: Federación de Centros Awá del Ecuador

Hotspot
Tropical Andes
Location
Ecuador
Amount
$21,364
Dates
Nov 2019 – Sep 2020
Keywords
Capacity building, Indigenous People, Livelihoods, Networks, Governance

Strengthen the local capacity and governance system of six Awa Centers to improve territorial and environmental protection of 33,120 ha of the Awa Indigenous People in Ecuador. This will improve territorial management of Key Biodiversity Area in the Cotacachi-Awa Corridor as a result of its community Life Plans.

Strategic Direction :

6 Strengthen civil society capacity, stakeholder alliances and communications to achieve CEPF conservation outcomes, focusing on indigenous, Afro-descendent and mestizo groups.

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