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AZUR Development announces a new partnership with a women’s organization working with indigenous women

The Association Congolaise pour l’intégration des pygmées (ACIP) will work in partnership with AZUR Développement to empower Indigenous women in the Lekoumou region. AZUR Developpement is providing a group of 20 indigenous women with agricultural tools to encourage them to produce for their needs. ACIP is advocating for access to land for indigenous women. The announcement was made on June 2007 during a field mission led by Victorine Diaboungana, Executive Secretary of AZUR Development.

Indigenous women in Congo desesperately searching for empowerment

In the framework of its activities focused on the recognition and the promotion of the rights of indigenous women, AZUR Development has made a field mission in Sibiti in the department of Lékoumou from May 29 to 04 June 2007. The objectives of the mission were:
- identify the priority needs of indigenous women in the area;
- identify the immediate needs that affect their rights ;
- create awareness on indigenous women’s rights;
- support the organization of an indigenous women’s group. More information

Indigenous Children refuse to go to school because of hostility of their Bantus peers

A new survey of UNICEF in Cong Brazzaville on the access of indigenous people to basic social services showed that the main reasons that prevent indigenous children to go to schools are:
• Lack of support
• Refusal of their parents
• Own Refusal
• Hostility of the bantu children
• Body punishment. More informatiion

The first national network of indigenous people in Congo

During 3 days, from 08 au 10 August 2007, the general assembly of the National Network of Indigenous people was hold in Brazzaville, Congo with funding of UNICEF. Delegates included indigenous people and members from the civil society organizations. The main objective was to strengthen the leadership of indigenous people by creating a network of organizations and building capacities of its leaders. During the workshop, delegates also celebrated the World day of indigenous people on 09 August 2007. More information.

Empowerment of Indigenous Women
AZUR Development and the Association of Indigenous People of Congo (APA 2010) have begun to work together to promote Pygmy women’s empowerment in the Bouenza and Lékoumou counties in Congo. More information in French.

Report on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Congo

 Published by OCDH and Rainforest. Access the report in French here.

The Issues Facing the Congo Pygmies
The Pygmies complaints were outlined Wednesday, August 9th in Brazzaville on the International Day of Indigenous People.  More

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Pygmies are Upset by Damage AIDS has Done to Their Community
Often victims of discrimination as minorities in the community, the Pygmy populations in Congo is distressed to see its members increasingly affected by HIV/ AIDS, while the community’s access to information about the disease, to methods of prevention and to treatment remain extremely limited. More information.

Towards the Promotion and Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Congo

Indigenous people will soon receive the right to vote and officially register their children with the Republic. A bill is being drawn up to promote and protect the rights of Congolese indigenous people. Once finalized, it will be submitted to the Council of Ministers in Parliament for approval. More information.

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