Development projects targeting indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon and implemented by non-profit and bilateral cooperation organisations

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-321
Author(s):  
Elif Kocagöz ◽  
María Belén Barona Galeas
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Bilateral Cooperation

scholarly journals Aguinda v. Texaco Inc.

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Davidov
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
The State ◽  
Legal Process ◽  
Complex Relation ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Legal Structures ◽  
A Site ◽  
Collective Representations

This article analyzes a series of litigations that began with the Aguinda v. Texaco Inc. case as a site of production of new legal subjectivities for indigenous communities in the region of the Ecuadorian Amazon polluted by oil extraction activities. They engage in the transnational and local legal structures, contribute to and generate legal and scientific knowledge and expertise, and articulate multiple legal subjectivities that position them not only as homogenous plaintiffs in a highly publicized lawsuit, but also as legal actors in complex relation to each other, and to the state. Through such engagements with this legal process, indigenous actors are recrafting their collective representations in ways that challenge the ‘ecoprimitive’ stereotypes of indigeneity, historically associated with the ‘paradox of primitivism.’

Leading across cultural borders: a communitarian approach to global development

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-166
Author(s):  
Malcolm Elliott Glover
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Global Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Multicultural Workforce ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the community development experiences of a communitarian leader who has worked with various global institutions. Through interviews and the examination of lived experiences, findings yield new insights into the complexity of human identity and the flexibility of decision making in a multicultural setting. The narrative also aims to inform current discourse on leadership in the non-profit sector. Design/methodology/approach Narrative analysis was used to investigate outcomes and relay the personal anecdotes of the interview participant. Formal and open-ended questioning generated comprehensive responses concerning the participant’s personal and professional interactions while completing work-related tasks for global development projects. In general, questions that referenced conflict among colleagues, cultural proclivities, and gendered decision making allowed the participant to expound on answers that explored workplace relationships, organizational structures, and leadership perspectives. Interview responses were examined for emergent patterns or categories and detailed analysis of codes from interviews guided the creation of four key themes: feminine ethos, organizational identity, self-perception, and sociocultural interaction. Findings The narrative delves into the important human and humanitarian experiences that have shaped the professional life of Dr Thomas Bruce, an exemplar of leadership in the global non-profit sector. Bruce, a self-described communitarian, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Heifer International and oversaw community outreach initiatives in South Africa for the Kellogg Foundation. Based on Bruce’s knowledge, expertise, and responses, findings suggest global leaders take a multidimensional approach to colleague interaction and project completion. Narrative outcomes also indicate the evolving nature of grassroots initiatives requires both assertive and cooperative management styles. Research limitations/implications Due to the chosen research method, findings focus on the experiences of one global non-profit leader. Narrative outcomes are unique and may not have the requisite data to be applied to cases or situations beyond the global non-profit sector. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to interview other leaders who have worked on global humanitarian initiatives to further understand their diverse experiences. Practical implications The narrative includes practical implications for practitioners who oversee global development projects and other humanitarian initiatives in an interdependent world. Use of compromise, collaboration, and compassion often aid community outreach efforts and strengthen communication in the workplace, particularly for leaders who manage a multicultural workforce. Social implications In an interdependent world shaped by the forces of globalization and cosmopolitanism, leaders of global non-profit organizations regularly manage a multicultural workforce and resolve public disputes in order to address prevailing humanitarian challenges. Understanding the lessons learned by one exemplar in the global non-profit sector can aid cross-cultural communication and enhance community development activities in various countries. Originality/value This narrative fills an identified need to study and understand how global leaders work with diverse communities and a multicultural workforce to complete important institutional and humanitarian goals.

scholarly journals Predicting hunter behavior of indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon: insights from a household production model

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique de la Montaña ◽  
Rocío del Pilar Moreno-Sánchez ◽  
Jorge H. Maldonado ◽  
Daniel M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Household Production ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Production Model ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon

scholarly journals Social Media Use Among African Youth: a Step Toward Globalization or Cultural Setback?

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ngwainmbi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
Share Data

When rich countries opened up access to information and communication technology (ICT) for all types of people and countries around the world several decades ago, it was not clear to developing nations that it could transform the cultural fabric of their fragile communities and impact the economic aspirations of young people in those countries. The imbalance in cash flows between users of ICT in industrialized regions and those in poor regions, especially marginalized communities and youth cannot be compared to the general frequency of the use of, particularly social media gadgets. However, it is thought that young people aged (many 18-35) in both regions rely on social media to communicate their raw emotions (rage, love, worries and sympathies) and their political views or share data on socio-politcal and economic flaws in their national governments . In poor countries, many young people now have access to Android phones. However, it is not clear whether their use of such technology is preventing them from following their local customs or advancing the drive to compete for opportunities in the world. The study seeks to know which one of the devices was more likely to promote their understanding of and participation in the globalization process, i-phones or the internet. It examined whether the ‘internal socialization,' ‘inter—extra personal socialization’ or ‘personal advancement’ is the primary reason for ownership of the devices. Some respondents in four communities (2 cities and two rural areas) in Cameroon and S. Africa will be randomly sampled using open and close-ended questions accessible in 6 internet cafes and on the streets, and cross-analyzed. The study is expected to show a heavier use of i-phones and reliance on ‘foreign news and entertainment content’ by rural residents compared to urban populations. The study expects that results might help non-profit organizations involved with strengthening indigenous communities and foreign businesses in packaging and disseminating messages tailored for the targeted group.

scholarly journals The contribution of Project Team Personal Competence to Sustainable Outcomes in Development Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 02018
Author(s):  
Jantanee Dumrak ◽  
Sherif Mostafa ◽  
Nick Hadjinicolaou
Keyword(s):  
Project Team ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Personal Competence ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Outcome Domain ◽  
Benefits Realization

Projects are undertaken to serve the particular purposes of organizations. Many projects focus on having monetary benefits, but some projects are non-profit oriented and funded by international or national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or donors to serve the development of communities. These funded projects are usually established in many disciplines including health, environment, economics, education, social and human rights in countries where the welfare of the population is deficient. From perspectives of project teams and sponsors, having a project-oriented approach allows more project control over their available resources and expected outcomes, especially long-term or sustainable outcomes. In this study, the term ‘sustainable outcomes’ refers to project activities and their outcomes that survive after the termination of external funding. Sustainable outcomes are derived from the maintenance of benefits generated from an initial project, the continuation of project activities within a new organization, and the maintenance of benefits realization. The sustainable outcomes are impacted by abilities to carry out both on¬going and long-term implementation. Therefore, it is important to ensure that personal competence in development projects contribute to sustainable outcomes. This study employs a correlation coefficient analyses to identify personal competence of project team members that contribute to achieving sustainable outcomes. Seventy-five respondents from development projects participated in the questionnaire survey. The research findings show that each of the sustainable outcome domain required different combinations of personal competence attributes.

scholarly journals The Agricultural Center of the North

1970 ◽  
pp. 38-39
Author(s):  
Myriam Sfeir
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The North

In 1994 the Rene Moawad Foundation (RMF), a nongovernmental and non-profit organization whose objective is improving the level of human and social conditions prevailing in Lebanon through economic and development projects, started building an Agricultural Center in the North , with the financial help of the European Union, the Spanish government, and the Spanish foundation Promocion Social de la Cultura.

scholarly journals Community Conservation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amritpal Singh Kaleka ◽  
Gagan Preet Kour Bali
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Community Conservation ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Non Profit

Floral and faunal diversity represents the health of an ecosystem. Increase in the number of endangered plants acts as an alarming sign of ecosystem’s imbalance. The ecological failure pose threat to our own health, thus by saving endangered species our own health is being saved. Government, non-profit international organizations, local communities and individuals are working together to protect and restore population levels. Biological Diversity Act (2002) for conservation of biodiversity is a landmark effort by Indian government as it provides mechanisms for knowledge, sustainable use of components of biological diversity and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources. The various awareness campaigns have been conducted for local communities with regard to the conservation of endangered species. Both in-situ (on site) and ex-situ (off site) conservation strategies target critical habitats under continuous threat of extinction. Conservation programmes that centred mainly on the local masses which completely depend upon the environment including forests, lakes and wildlife for their needs truly showcase the leadership of local and indigenous communities in protecting biodiversity. The rights of local communities in decision making must be recognized and supported through clear laws and regulations. Sacred groves, a legacy of prehistoric traditions of nature conservation act as an ideal centre for biodiversity conservation. Besides providing vital ecosystem services to people, these are of immense ecological significance. Community conservation is the need of the hour in terms of conserving biodiversity at ground level.

scholarly journals Alcance de los derechos colectivos de los pueblos indígenas en América Latina/ Scope of the collective rights of indigenous peoples in Latin America

2020 ◽  
pp. 276-292
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Collective Rights ◽  
Indigenous Participation ◽  
America Latina ◽  
United Nations Declaration ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Resumen El artículo analiza el alcance de los derechos colectivos de los pueblos indígenas en América Latina, desde el acercamiento etnográfico a los casos de ejecución de los proyectos de desarrollo, orientados a mitigar los impactos del cambio climático en las comunidades indígenas de Shiña, Ecuador y Pumatalla, Perú. El estudio considera que el Convenio 169 de la OIT y la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas constituyen en principios que garantizan la superación del Estado monocultural, excluyente, y reconocen la necesidad de participación de los indígenas en el diseño y en la ejecución de los proyectos de desarrollo. El análisis concluye que la celebración del bicentenario de independencia en Perú y Ecuador es una oportunidad para repensar en Estados que superen el pasado colonial. Se demuestra que hay esfuerzos por responder a las demandas de los pueblos indígenas, en cuanto que los Estados asumen los convenios internacionales sobre derechos colectivos concernientes a estos pueblos. Hay desarrollo y aceptación considerable de estos derechos en la legislación, pero en la práctica, son escasamente asumidos por los dos Estados, por lo que continua la discriminación y no se resuelven los diversos problemas que afecta a los indígenas. Abstract The article analyzes the scope of the collective rights of indigenous peoples in Latin America, from the ethnographic approach to the cases of execution of development projects, aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on the indigenous communities of Shiña, Ecuador and Pumatalla, Peru. The study considers that ILO Convention 169 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples constitute principles that guarantee the overcoming of the monocultural, exclusive State, and recognize the need for indigenous participation in the design and in the execution of development projects. The analysis concludes that the celebration of the bicentennial of independence in Peru and Ecuador is an opportunity to rethink in States that overcome the colonial past. It is shown that there are efforts to respond to the demands of indigenous peoples, inasmuch as the States assume international conventions on collective rights concerning these peoples. There is considerable development and acceptance of these rights in the legislation, but in practice, they are scarcely assumed by the two States, so discrimination continues and the various problems that affect indigenous people are not resolved.

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