Political advocacy and foreign aid harmonization

This is a program aiming to strengthen community work of indigenous peoples and local forest-dependent communities, supporting them on their political advocacy and fund-raising, in order to achieve access, use and management of local and ecosystem resources in the region.

To advocate in national forestry and agriculture programs in order to locate the work developed by member organizations, in conservation and development of socio-productive agricultural and forestry activities that respect the environment.

Through this program, ACICAFOC develops a political advocacy strategy that allows strengthening its participation with the governments in the area and impact on forestry and agro-ecologic policies at national and regional level.

To lobby in national programs and projects, in order to ensure local organizations’ access to technical assistance and financial resources.

New leadership upbringing with entrepreneurial, socio-environmental vision, and clear objectives to face regional problems.