“I had traveled by car, plane, boat and foot — more than 100 miles from conventional civilization — to reach a place where the old ways have not been forgotten, where local people interpret the world through their dreams and the forest spirit known as Arutam is said to inhabit the mighty kapok tree.” … [Read more...] about Nature and Culture: The two-faced nature of ecotourism
Empowerment
Visiting Homes for ClearWater
ClearWater, Rainforest Fund's partner in Ecuador, documents the process of community visits throughout the region and the importance these visits have on the movement for clean water and indigenous rights. This post originates on ClearWater's blog: http://www.giveclearwater.org/2014/02/visiting-homes-clearwater/ … [Read more...] about Visiting Homes for ClearWater
Seeds of Empowerment
In 2014, RFUND is once again partnering with longtime friend COMMUNIDAD VIVA of Bolivia in support of women artisans who sustain themselves and their communities by weaving bags, tablecloths and other goods from the native Bromelia hieronymi (garabata). … [Read more...] about Seeds of Empowerment
Change Road
Rethinking, reimagining and redefining our global power paradigm to create a more egalitarian society. … [Read more...] about Change Road
Landscape Approach: A Participatory Decision-Making Structure
Re-imagine democratic decision-making with a "landscape approach" that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and occupations to generate the best policies for a community - participants need not be an elected member of government to voice their interests and be heard! … [Read more...] about Landscape Approach: A Participatory Decision-Making Structure
