Integrating Batwa cultural values into national parks management in Uganda
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £289,779
WHERE Uganda
Summary
Management effectiveness and conservation status is raised in three national parks due to increased incentives for active engagement of Batwa in park management and improved relations between Batwa and park management authorities.
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, CO MANAGEMENT, BENEFIT SHARING, LIVELIHOODS, POVERTY REDUCTION, GENERAL MEASURES, INCENTIVES, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
GOVERNANCE, PROTECTED AREAS, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, PARTICIPATORY, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
Uganda
Project Outputs
1. Batwa values and institutions are integrated into park governance structures, policies, plans, processes and day-to-day management actions
2. Batwa, park staff and park governance institutions represent and communicate their interests, perspectives and values effectively to each other
3. Batwa are actively engaged in park, tourism and community enterprises and initiatives drawing on their forest-related knowledge and values
4. Cultural values approach practitioners working in Uganda network to share experiences, help evolve good practice and contribute towards project evolution and implementation
5. Impacts of cultural values approaches to Batwa/park relations are monitored, evaluated and findings shared locally, nationally and internationally
