Voices Of Indigenous Communities on Environmental Sustainability – VOICES Project
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Evidence
VALUE £99,249
WHERE South Africa
Summary
Traditional healers are key stakeholders in conservation, however, too often are excluded from wildlife governance. This project aims to 1) understand the use and sustainability thereof of wildlife (flora and fauna) in traditional healing and 2) identify opportunities to integrate these practices into legal frameworks (where applicable).Through fact-finding workshops with traditional healers and comprehensive literature reviews, we will develop recommendations for legislative change, fostering more inclusive governance that aligns conservation with traditional practices to minimise IWT and poverty dimensions.
