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Grinding Toward Progress along the Upper Saramacca River
For a dedicated group of Matawai Maroon women who are cultivating pepper for income generation in villages along Suriname’s upper Saramacca River, ACT has provided an industrial pepper mill to alleviate their strenuous physical work.
Leer másDesigning a Developed Future for Suriname’s Matawai Forest Community
Over five days in late January 2016, for ten villages along Suriname’s upper Saramacca River populated by the nation’s Matawai Maroon community, the Avittiemauw Foundation and ACT led a workshop to enable the Matawai communities to continue their visualization of desired activities toward the proper development of their area.
Leer másTraditional medicine clinics will be modernized
On Monday, the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) has given the start sign for modernizing the traditional medicine clinics in the indigenous villages of Apetina and Tepu in the District Sipaliwini in the South of Suriname.
Leer másACT Pilots Open Data Kit (ODK) to Enable Indigenous Partners to Seamlessly Collect Field Data in Their Native Language
ACT is undertaking a significant upgrade to our field data collection efforts—and that of our community partners—by introducing Open Data Kit (ODK) smartphone and tablet data collection forms.
Leer másAmazon Tribes Use Mapping Technologies to Empower Cultural Stewardship of Ancestral Lands
ACT is undertaking a significant upgrade to our field data collection efforts—and that of our community partners—by introducing Open Data Kit (ODK) smartphone and tablet data collection forms.
Leer másMobile Learning Technology for Rainforest Students
ACT has launched a pilot project that provides older students with tablets so that they may gather and share audiovisual materials to expand their understanding of coursework. A special thanks to the students of Apetina for sharing the following festive video, the first produced with their new tools.
Leer másNational Geographic Explorer-Correspondent Mireya Mayor Joins Amazon Conservation Team
National Geographic explorer, anthropologist, and conservationist, Mireya Mayor, is joining the Amazon Conservation Team to help communicate news of vital projects and expand global awareness about the plight of the Amazon region, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving South American rainforests said in a news statement today. “Dr. Mayor will be lending her expertise,…
Leer másACT and the Matawai Maroon Community Formalize Partnership
On February 5, 2016, during a meeting at the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT)-Suriname Office, the granman (chieftain) of Suriname’s Matawai Maroon community, Leslie Valentijn, signed an official memorandum of understanding of collaboration with ACT
Leer másOngoing ACT Support for Suriname’s Green Education Chest Initiative
From January 16 to 18, 2016, ACT contributed to a capacity building workshop for local teachers centering on the nation’s Green Education Chest initiative. ACT Suriname Education and Outreach Coordinator Katia Delvoye led a training exercise for 35 instructors from the Brokopondo primary schools, showcasing the potential use of the series of ACT-produced Junior Park…
Leer másThe Amazon Conservation Team is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary
Dear Friends of ACT, 20 years ago, the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) was founded with a novel and motivating mission, to work in close partnership with indigenous people to preserve their knowledge and protect their lands in perpetuity. As 2016 begins, we will contemplate 20 years of innovative work and achievements, and continue our steadfast…
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