Support to the Bananal Island/Cantão Environmental Protection Area Women's Groups
Apoio aos Grupos de Mulheres da Área de Proteção Ambiental Ilha do Bananal/Cantão
Apoio aos Grupos de Mulheres da Área de Proteção Ambiental Ilha do Bananal/Cantão
Production and organization of the women's groups in the Cantão Environmental Protection Area will be supported by this project. Cerrado conservation and native fruit use will be encouraged as alternatives to deforestation. Communities will be prepared to occupy existing spaces, build new spaces and make use of public policy proposed for the region. Women will be organized for social participation. Native Cerrado fruit collection will be rational and sustainable. The educational model for rural areas will be put into discussion.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Instituto Sócio Ambiental Missão Verde
Country:
Brazil
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 32,846.64
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,998.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 8,406.47
Project Number:
BRA/04/20
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Families involved with this project will have a better awareness of best practices in Cerrado management. This will allow them to receive their sustenance from the biome, garanteeing thus its preservation through alternatives that do not harm the environment.
Notable Community Participation
Support for the communities involved as well as instructions for proper organization will be offered for optimal production and commercialization of Cerrado products. Families will play an important role in the project's execution, seeking recovery of native species.
Partnership |
| FETAET Women's Secretariat |
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Jessica Pedreira
Phone:
55-61-3327-8085
Fax:
55-61-3327-8085
Email:
Terena Peres de Castro
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Address
SHCGN CLR Quadra 709 Bloco E Loja 38
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
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