Across Latin America, thousands of local, grassroots, peasant, and Indigenous organizations continue to be excluded from major philanthropic initiatives and international funding. Underlying causes include racism, classism, the rural–urban divide, and internal and subregional colonialism, among other factors. In this webinar, Red Comunidades Rurales (member of the Alianza de Fondos del Sur), Fondo Emerger (member of the Alianza de Fondos del Sur), and Instituto Procomum (member of Rede Comuá and the Alianza Territorial) will share their experiences developing collaborative, participatory, and community-based responses to challenge systemic racism, colonialism, and discrimination in philanthropy.
We will address topics such as:
Structural discrimination in access to international cooperation resources for local organizations, rural communities, peasant families, and Indigenous peoples;
Alternative philanthropic experiences and practices, such as participatory grantmaking platforms, community savings groups, and alternative methodologies for grant application and evaluation;
Resource decentralization, the valuing of community knowledge, and trust-based shared governance;
Strengthening capacities within communities so that organizations can identify their own resources, and enhance their resilience to the barriers imposed by the international cooperation system.
Speakers
Facundo Ibarlucía – Coordinator of Information and Knowledge Management, Red Comunidades Rurales / Alianza de Fondos del Sur
Political scientist specialized in technology service management and the design, monitoring, and evaluation of socio-environmental projects. Since 2012, he has worked with Red Comunidades Rurales and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), where he served as Director of the Rural Community Project Bank and Coordinator of the Research and Knowledge Management Area. He has led learning communities and provided consulting for UNDP's Small Grants Programme (SGP). He has worked on initiatives such as Force for Good (JP Morgan), Resource Mapping (Telecom), and rural development surveys.
Laura V. Flórez – Head of Programs, Fondo Emerger / Alianza de Fondos del Sur
Laura serves as Head of Programs at Fondo Emerger. There, she supports grassroots organizations and collectives in the application process through open calls and coordinates the proposal evaluation and selection processes. She focuses on reducing gaps between communities and donors and developing tools to highlight the local resources held by the planet’s guardians. Throughout her career, Laura has focused on reducing inequalities in access to external resources and uplifting local resources in grassroots collectives and organizations, through social entrepreneurship and support for socio-environmental initiatives.
Fabrício Freitas – Instituto Procomum / Rede Comuá and Alianza Territorial
Fabrício Freitas is a non-binary Afro-Brazilian administrator, cultural producer, artist, and activist. They currently serve as Director of Resources at Instituto Procomum, a social organization based in the Baixada Santista region (São Paulo coast – Brazil) that works at the intersection of culture, citizen innovation, climate justice, solidarity economy, and care as a political and methodological axis. Fabrício also represents Instituto Procomum in Rede Comuá and the Alianza Territorial, where they help advance strategies for resource redistribution, community network strengthening, and collaborative territorial practices. They will share the experience of the Alianza Territorial, a coalition of seven Rede Comuá organizations — Casa Fluminense, FunBEA, Instituto Comunitário Baixada Maranhense, ICOM, Instituto Procomum, Redes da Maré, and Tabôa Fortalecimento Comunitário.
Moderator: Mara Tissera Luna, Content Advisor at KujaLearn
Date and Time: June 25, 2025
Mexico City / Guatemala City – 10:00 AM
New York, USA – 12:00 PM
Buenos Aires / Rio de Janeiro – 1:00 PM
London, UK – 4:00 PM
Geneva / Madrid – 5:00 PM
Cape Town, South Africa – 6:00 PM
Nairobi, Kenya – 7:00 PM
Delhi, India – 10:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Language: Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation in English and French.
Watch the full webinar recording here.
The Pledge for Change Learning Series provides an opportunity for strategic lesson-sharing and reflection on emerging issues within the Pledge community. Following the full first circle of collecting and analyzing accountability data, join us as we reflect on the PALM as a tool for fostering mutual accountability. This session will highlight key lessons through an interactive discussion facilitated by representatives from the Pledge Southern-led assessment and the MEAL Working Group.
Facilitator: Blessing Osagie
Natalie Lartey is the founder and director of ‘Wood & Water’ a social enterprise dedicated to a world where humanitarian and environmental stories inspire action towards racial justice. An innovator in her field, Natalie combines traditional communications and knowledge generation approaches, with critical race theory and lived experience perspectives. Natalie is an advisor for the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) specializing in research and communications approaches that center racial justice. She is also the co-chair of the Pledge for Change Global Authentic Story Telling Panel. With a Research Masters in media and communications, and a BSc in digital publishing, Natalie brings a robust academic foundation to her interdisciplinary work.
Janet Mawiyoo has over 30-yrs experience in the global non-profit sector. Her work as a leader in building development and philanthropic institutions has stood out over the years, with a very rich experience on leadership and governance matters, organizational development, resource mobilization and asset development. She works with sector leaders, corporate foundations and other local and international development actors on impactful giving, through Galvanizing Africa Consult, (www.galvanizingafrica.com). For 17 years, Janet worked as the Executive Director of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) until the end of June 2021, when she stepped down. KCDF was the first community foundation in East and Central Africa, where she provided outstanding leadership in growing a recognized indigenous foundation that has promoted community-driven development. Among her many other commitments, she currently is a member of the Pledge for Change Global Advisory Review Panel.
Alix Tiernan possesses thirty years of program-quality support experience to development and humanitarian programs with an emphasis on performance management and MEL. She has worked both in country programming and at organizational level in program implementation and management, as well as supporting monitoring of advocacy initiatives in organizational teams.She is a pioneer MEAL lead for the development of the Pledge Accountability and Learning Mechanism (PALM). Alix currently works with Christian Aid as the Global Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager and doubles as the Co-Chair for the Pledge MEAL Working Group.
In this webinar, three young activists will discuss the strategies and responses of youth-led organizations to the current crises of the "aid" system, focusing on their strengths, lessons learned, and perspectives on the future of aid. They will share their lessons learned in advocating for youth’s rights, especially in recent months; key messages and recommendations for donors; and advice for other youth-led NGOs navigating the crises.
This webinar is aimed at a general international "aid" audience interested in children's rights and youth-led organizations, including donors and funders, researchers, practitioners, graduate students, community-based and national NGOs, INGOs, and more.
Based on their experiences, three young leaders and activists will discuss:
Adaptation strategies by youth-led organizations facing funding cuts
Leveraging entrepreneurship as a tool to sustain youth-led initiatives and community empowerment in the face of funding gaps
Rise of anti-migrant and anti-refugee narratives, and the effects of displacement on youth-led organizations working with migrant, refugee, and host communities
Recommendations for international donors and funders on how to better support youth-led organizations
Suggestions to achieve the meaningful inclusion of youth-led organizations in decision-making processes
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for the speakers in advance (in English or Spanish) to mara.luna@kuja.org.
This event is co-sponsored by the Collaborative on Global Children's Issues, Georgetown University and Global Fund for Children.
Speakers
Krista Rivas Gutiérrez Global leader, Tertiary Refugee Student Network (TRSN)
Krista Rivas Gutierrez is a student of architecture and international relations, a DAFI scholarship recipient, and the Global Lead of the Tertiary Refugee Student Network (TRSN), where she works to strengthen youth leadership and advocate for policies that expand opportunities for displaced students. Her work focuses on amplifying the voices of displaced youth and ensuring that their stories, challenges, and contributions are recognized in global decision-making spaces. With a strong background in youth-led initiatives, Krista has actively promoted access to higher education, economic empowerment, and meaningful participation of young refugees and displaced persons. Krista has represented youth at high-level international forums. Through advocacy, public speaking, and media engagement, she helps reshape the narrative around displaced youth—not as victims, but as change-makers leading solutions in their communities.
Wardah Noor - Founder & CEO xWave Pakistan
Wardah Noor is a social entrepreneur and the founder of xWave Pakistan, an initiative that leverages technology to empower marginalized communities. Her work focuses on training underserved youth—especially women in rural areas—in employable IT and soft skills. Under her leadership, xWave has expanded across multiple regions, training over 300 students in technical skills and thousands more in essential workplace competencies. Recognized with the Prime Minister's Youth Excellence Award and honored by international platforms such as Giving Tuesday and the Global Fund for Children, Wardah’s commitment to inclusive digital education is transforming lives. She aims to train and place 10,000 students into the workforce, contributing meaningfully to Pakistan’s digital economy.
Kimberly Barrios - Vice-president Jóvenes Artistas por la Justicia Social (JAxJS), Guatemala
Kimberly is an internationalist, youth leader, and project manager with over five years of experience in volunteer work and political advocacy through citizen participation spaces. She is Vice President and co-founder of Jóvenes Artistas por la Justicia Social (JAxJS), a youth-led NGO, and a member of the UNFPA Youth Advisory Group. She also serves as a Young Peacebuilder with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). Her work focuses on youth empowerment, leadership training, and network-building, with a strong emphasis on strategic partnerships to advance social justice and sustainable development goals.
Moderator: Mara Tissera Luna, KujaLearn Content Advisor.
Date and time: June 12, 2025
- Mexico City, Mexico/Guatemala City – 10:00 AM
- New York, USA – 12:00 PM
- Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro – 13:00
- London, UK – 16:00
- Geneva, Madrid 17:00
- Cape Town, South Africa – 18:00
- Nairobi, Kenya – 19:00
- Islamabad, Pakistan: 21.00
- Delhi, India – 22:00
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes – Language: English and Spanish with live interpretation into both languages.
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As international donors increasingly withdraw from global cooperation, grassroots organizations in the Global South are stepping up with bold, sustainable alternatives. One such organization is FEM Colombia, a community-driven initiative that’s transforming how Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities reclaim land, assert their rights, and shape their own futures.
On the 3rd of June, 2025, Kuja-hosted a webinar where we sat down with Ana Maria Gonzalez, Co-Founder of FEM, for a rich conversation on FEM’s model of inclusive development and their innovative approach to funding diversification. The webinar was a testament to how localized knowledge and community ownership are not just viable paths forward — they are essential.
Centering Land, Identity, and Rights
FEM’s work is deeply rooted in Colombia’s ethnically diverse and environmentally rich Pacific and Caribbean regions, where systemic inequalities persist. These areas experience higher rates of poverty, limited access to healthcare and education, and historic land dispossession. In response, FEM has helped over 20,000 people secure collective land titles, enabling communities to protect their territories and preserve cultural identity — a principle they call "Land Forever."
But FEM’s vision goes far beyond legal victories. They engage communities through ethno-education, ethno-health, and leadership training, especially targeting women and youth. Their work fuses legal advocacy with participatory planning, making development both inclusive and deeply rooted in local realities.
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
FEM’s journey hasn’t been easy. Many traditional funders deemed the organization “too local,” financially unviable, or geographically inconvenient (being based in Cartagena rather than the capital, Bogotá). And the private sector wasn’t a likely ally, often due to conflicting interests around land ownership.
Rather than shrinking under this pressure, FEM got creative.
They monetized their own value — calculating the worth of their volunteer contributions, community-owned infrastructure, and unique cultural knowledge.
They launched social businesses, attracting angel investors and creating jobs for local vendors.
They secured a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor, crowdfunded within their networks, and pursued South-South grant partnerships with funders who understood their context.
FEM also transformed its governance, building a tiered support network of honorary members, associates, and friends to sustain community fundraising and outreach.
Lessons for the Global South — and the World
Ana Maria emphasized the importance of lean operations, continuous learning, and mission-aligned entrepreneurship. At FEM, building economic alternatives through community-based enterprises isn’t just about money — it’s about dignity, resilience, and justice.
Watch the recording of the session here.
Speaker
Ana Maria Gonzalez-Forero
Cofounder - FEM Colombia
Ana Maria is Colombian political scientist & mother of 2. Co-founded FEM (2007), securing land rights for 20,000 Afro-Colombians in 17 years via participatory models & social enterprises. Obama Scholar '18. Served Cartagena Gov't, tackling displacement & exploitation. Now with Voces Nuevas, advocating for Global South inclusion & a new world order.
A virtual gathering brought together voices from across Latin America to reflect on the region’s philanthropic future.
On April 23, Kuja Platform, an initiative by Adeso, organized a webinar addressing the current challenges of philanthropy in Latin America, featuring key voices from the sector. Participants included Juliana Tinoco, Executive Coordinator of the Socio-Environmental Funds of the Global South | Alianza Fondos del Sur, along with representatives from two member funds, Juan Mira (Fondo Emerger – Colombia) and Facundo Ibarlucía (Red Comunidades Rurales – Argentina), as well as Jonathas Azevedo, Executive Director of Rede Comuá (Brazil).
In a time of profound transformations in international cooperation financing, this webinar aimed to initiate an urgent conversation about the present and future of philanthropy in Latin America. The closure of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) and the near-total withdrawal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have highlighted the fragility of traditional cooperation models and the need to build new ways to sustain community work.
Throughout the meeting, participants outlined a critical yet hopeful panorama, emphasizing the urgent need to transform the philanthropic system by recognizing the prominence of local solutions and advocating for a real redistribution of power.
The Critical Context of Philanthropy in Latin America
Juan Mira opened the webinar by providing a historical perspective on the successive crises of international cooperation and how these have shaped the field of civil society in recent decades. Drawing from his experience, he highlighted that, although the current crisis is severe, it is not unprecedented, mentioning moments such as post-Rio 92 and the early 2000s, when significant changes in funding flows demanded reinvention and articulation. For him, we are now facing the exhaustion of a centralizing model, which requires recognizing new actors, rethinking modes of operation, and strengthening collective platforms.
Fondo Emerger team presenting the organization and the terms of the Amazonía Resiliente project call in Colombia. Photo: Fondo Emerger Archive.
“Did we need this crisis to act? Or can we seize it to reposition new actors?” he questioned. Juan also emphasized the importance of collective actions over individual ones to transform reality and context, promoting coordination and collaboration among organizations and ensuring the representation of diverse actors.
Facundo Ibarlucía highlighted the powerful collective effort of Latin American organizations in response to the abrupt interruption of international cooperation by the United States. Faced with contract suspensions and demands for resource returns, more than 160 organizations autonomously organized, sharing experiences, conducting diagnostics, mapping impacts, and creating joint responses that enable sustainability alternatives. A phrase from his intervention encapsulates the gravity of the scenario: “More than 60% of the surveyed organizations reported being at risk of disappearing due to contract cancellations.” His call was clear: it is urgent to build greater resilience in the Global South in the face of turbulences imposed by external decisions.
Juliana Tinoco and Jonathas Azevedo presented the Alianza and the Comuá Network as alternatives to traditional international cooperation financing models. They emphasized the importance of local and decolonial funds in addressing the climate crisis and inequality, stressing the need for philanthropy based on solidarity and deep listening to communities. Both underscored the importance of prioritizing historically marginalized groups and strengthening the autonomy of civil society organizations.
Seminars for rural communities, organized by the Banco de Proyectos Comunitarios Rurales (BPCR) of Red Comunidades Rurales, foster active participation and collective learning.
Juliana Tinoco proposed a profound reflection on the current moment. For her, the crisis we are experiencing is not only financial or climatic but also political, value-based, and imaginative. Juliana highlighted how, in Latin America, neoliberalism weakened community solidarity practices and suggested recovering ancestral philosophies like "buen vivir" to face the current crisis. She pointed out that, even in the face of climate urgency, international philanthropy continues to reproduce colonial logics, with centralized power structures, scarce direct resource transfers, and a relationship often evidencing a lack of trust.
In response, she highlighted the transformative role of local funds, which reverse this logic by acting closely, listening to and understanding the demands emerging from territories, reducing and adapting bureaucracy to local realities, and offering technical, political, and financial support in local currency. “The solution to the funding gap will not come solely with more money; it will come with a new way of doing philanthropy,” she affirmed, calling on global foundations and international cooperation to commit to a true redistribution of power.
Jonathas Azevedo provided the Brazilian perspective from Rede Comuá, emphasizing how local funds emerged in response to the withdrawal of international cooperation and the absence of a structured national philanthropy supporting civil society. He noted that these funds are strategic, as they not only channel resources but also strengthen community autonomy and act swiftly in crises.
As an example, he mentioned the work of Fundo Casa Socioambiental with indigenous and community brigades during forest fires in Brazil. “These funds not only make resources viable but propose new foundations for a cooperation system that truly centers the communities and groups we work with in Brazil,” he affirmed, calling for collaboration and solidarity.
Jonathas Azevedo (Comuá Network) and Juliana Tinoco (Alianza Fondos del Sur) at an official COP29 event, highlighting the urgency of mobilizing resources toward locally-led solutions. Photo: Green Africa Youth Organization.
Collective Responses for a Fairer Future
The meeting reaffirmed the essential role of local funds and socio-environmental justice philanthropy as collective responses deeply rooted in territories. Collaborative networks, such as the Alliance and Rede Comuá, demonstrate that it is possible to build alternative financing infrastructures based on trust, respect for peoples' autonomy, and the transformative power of collective action.
Dialogue spaces like this webinar are fundamental for exchanging experiences, strengthening alliances, and advancing toward more democratic, transparent, and effective philanthropy.
We invite you to explore these additional resources from participating organizations and share them with organizations and colleagues who may benefit from them:
"Voices of the South" publication by the Socio-Environmental Funds of the Global South: https://alianzafondosdelsur.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Voices-of-the-South_2024-Edition.pdf
Newsletter of the Socio-Environmental Funds of the Global South: https://mailchi.mp/04b4af5e3c6e/subscribe-to-our-newsletter
Blogs from Comuá Network:https://redecomua.org.br/en/blog/
Blog from Fundo Casa Socioambiental on Indigenous and community brigades during forest fires in Brazil (in Portuguese):https://casa.org.br/en/community-brigades-the-frontline-against-forest-fires-in-brazil/
"The Crisis Coordination Playbook" guide in English, created by the Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) and Peace and Security Funders Group in consultation with 40 foundations and social movements, offering new responses to mobilize resources toward those on the front lines of crises and the shrinking civic space: https://www.hrfn.org/better-preparedness/
Preliminary results of the survey on the impact of the IAF's closure and USAID's cuts on local organizations in the region, presented by Facundo Ibarlucía (Red Comunidades Rurales):
Monitoring dashboard on the impact of U.S. funding cuts on the work of 162 surveyed community organizations: https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/b6a9ab0c-6343-4fce-8674-9f36c5828080
Timeline showing how community organizations coordinated actions in response to U.S. measures since January: https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=v2:2PACX-1vTk07t82MNyCqhSkOGPvnreYZnPXjocbygYDT1yZleYBppFqnrsSjBihZYpLG2z5mLYO7xWJjoi9Bpb&font=Default&lang=en&initial_zoom=2&height=650
As traditional aid models are increasingly questioned and ignored, countries in the Global South are forging a new path—one led by the people, for the people. On April 3, 2025, Kuja hosted a powerful and timely conversation titled “Community-Led Development That Works: A Spotlight on Haiti.” It featured two Haitian leaders with decades of experience in grassroots community-led development.
The conversation provided key insights into how local leadership, solidarity, mutual aid, and the circular economy can transform development in Haiti.
Watch the Full Webinar Recording on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKycMPeFS9c&ab_channel=KUJA
Key Takeaways
✅ Community-led development is not a buzzword—it is a proven path to resilience and autonomy.
Both speakers stressed that when communities set priorities and lead implementation, results are more sustainable and meaningful.
✅Endogenous development respects local knowledge and focuses on human dignity.
Both Jean-Patrick and L’Hérisson rejected top-down approaches that marginalize local knowledge and advocated for models that see communities as co-creators rather than beneficiaries.
✅ There is an urgent need to channel resources to local actors.
As the development aid sector continues to fragment, support for long-standing, locally rooted organizations is increasingly important. These groups already have the trust, infrastructure, and vision needed for long-term transformation.
✅ Haiti’s development model offers lessons for the entire Global South.
From biogas plants to community foundations, speakers’ work stressed that solutions already exist – what is needed now is global solidarity and investment in these models.
Speakers
Jean Patrick Lucien
With a background in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University and an MBA, Jean-Patrick has spent over 20 years as an Application Engineer at Siemens Corporation, where he applies his technical skills to solve complex global challenges.
Beyond his corporate career, Jean-Patrick plays a vital role in sustainable development initiatives in Haiti through the EDEM Foundation. His work focuses on education, economic development, and capacity building in Île-à-Vache and southern Haiti, where he owns and operates the Vacation Village Resort and the Village for Innovation, Technology, Education and Sport (VITES), contributing to local tourism and development. One of his key achievements is collaborating with the US Naval Academy to develop biodigesters—innovative systems that convert waste into methane gas for cooking and compost for agricultural use, aligning with Haiti’s sustainability and environmental goals. Currently, Jean-Patrick is leading the Safe Space Project in Haiti, which offers children access to campsites, school gardens, and safe learning environments. This project aims to nurture personal growth, safety, and education, while introducing children to sustainable practices through hands-on agricultural experiences.
L’Hérisson Hilaire
L’Hérisson Hilaire is a professional agronomist, specialist in plant production, agricultural entrepreneur. L'Hérisson joined the Fondation Communautaire Haïtienne-Espwa/The Haiti Community Foundation (FCH-Espwa) in November 2020 and is its current Executive Director. For more than four years, L’Hérisson has been deeply engaged in community philanthropy and endogenous development with FCH-Espwa in Haiti.
Impact of Funding Cuts in Benin
A conversation with community leaders and local aid professionals on the brutal impact on the sector and the need for structural change.
On March 20, 2025, Kuja hosted its first webinar on our newly launched site! Panelists Bio Yacoubou Bassirou, Moustaphaou Imorou, Djalidou Aboudou Salifou, and Kader Abdel Sabi Pate—local Benin activists and aid professionals—presented the brutal impact of the USAID funding freeze on Benin. Their firsthand insights shed light on how these cuts have affected communities.
When the Kuja team first spoke to the panelists, they were hopeful the funding stop would be temporary. However, by the time of the webinar, they had come to terms with the reality that their projects had been permanently eliminated. Like many local leaders across the Global South, they are now navigating the loss of stability and working to adjust despite the immense challenges.
The Impact on Benin
Francophone Africa is often overlooked in global aid, and Benin was already receiving limited funding—only $77 million from USAID in 2024. Additional support came from the United States African Development Fund (USADF) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Benin panelists shared how their past projects had directly impacted nearly four million people and indirectly influenced about 65% of the population. With the sudden withdrawal of U.S. aid, the consequences have been devastating across multiple sectors, from health and infrastructure to economic development and national security.
Bio, one of the panelists, described this as a “‘cascade effect,” warning of an impending national famine and extreme poverty. For local aid workers, the crisis is compounded by the lack of a safety net and the responsibility of supporting large families. Despite these setbacks, the panelists shared how they are actively seeking alternative funding sources and exploring in-country and African-based resources to sustain their work.
At the end of the discussion, Kader captured the sentiment of many Global South leaders facing funding uncertainty:
“It is time that each African wakes up and takes care of his own… Our allies from whom we had hoped support, cut their ties with us at a time when we needed them the most… We are planning the future with the resources that we can marshal, and we will do what we need to do little by little. Africans will work together to build Africa’s future.”
Kuja’s webinar underscored the resilience of local organizations and leaders. As aid dynamics continue to shift, these voices must remain at the forefront of conversations about sustainable solutions for the Global South.
Watch the Recording:
https://youtu.be/oSIEUWmD79s?si=4MBc10iTJCq5xyNo
Speakers:
Abdel Kader Sabi Pate:
Capacity Building and Management of Infrastructure and Equipment for SMEs: “with the USADF program” expert.
Agro-economist and project manager specializing in capacity building, innovation, and agricultural project management. Born on December 4, 1990, he has expertise in areas such as agroecology, agricultural advisory services, agricultural cluster value chain management, and environmental protection. He has worked on major projects, including with UNDP, USADF, and CORAF, where he contributed to the resilience of farming communities in the face of climate change and the development of financing strategies for climate-smart agriculture in West Africa.
Aboudou Djalidou Salifou:
Countering Violent Extremism & Natural Resources Management Specialist
Expert in project management, peacebuilding, and sustainable development, with over 10 years of experience in the NGO and humanitarian sectors. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Natural Resource Management. Specializing in social cohesion, youth and women's empowerment, and sustainable ecosystem management, he has successfully led strategic initiatives to promote the resilience of vulnerable communities. His commitment has led him to design, implement, and evaluate large-scale projects funded by renowned donors such as USAID, UNDP, and the World Bank.
Imorou Moustaphaou:
Specialist in Agroecology and Biodiversity Conservation
After his basic training in Agronomy (specialty: Management of forests and protected areas), Moustaphaou benefits from more than 10 years of practical experience in forest ecology, biodiversity preservation and resilient agriculture with a focus on social standards, having held several positions, the most recent of which is that of Expert in Ecology and Biodiversity with the company GINGER SOFRECO within the framework of “Consultant Services in Program Management and Social Environmental Management” under MCC funding.
M. Bio Yacoubou Bassirou:
Founder of Maison des Tortues, a Civil Society Network for Civil Society Organizations for the protection of the environment
A leading African activist, advisor and expert in conservation, community mobilization as well as in resource and organizational development, M. Bassirou is a Founding Member of Maison des Tortues, a network of civil society organizations focused on conservation and environmental protection
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