Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces in Africa

The course is a perfect opportunity to learn about engagement strategies, methods and tools to include Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces (SPPI) in Africa.

After the course the participants:

• shall recognize Indigenous and local knowledge as a legitimate, valid and valuable form of knowledge and its contributions to biodiversity conservation
• are aware of interlinkages between cultural diversity and biological diversity ;
• have an understanding of terminologies, epistemological diversity, and institutional frameworks for knowledge production as well as the rational of engaging Indigenous Peoples and local communities in SPPIs;
• know about global biodiversity frameworks and instruments supporting Indigenous and local knowledge and promoting the rights of Indigenous Peoples;
• are familiar with principles and protocols of working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their knowledge;
• know about the concept of multiple evidence-based approach and its application to support co-production of knowledge
• understand the Indigenous and community participatory methodologies and approaches
• are aware of practical examples of inclusion of Indigenous and local knowledge holders in biodiversity SPPI in Africa; and
• can develop their own ideas of engaging Indigenous Peoples and local communities in their work contexts.