Batwa village on their new land with decent houses
Photo Nzigiyimpa Léonidas.2018
Improving living conditions for Batwa indigenous peoples
Batwa huts before building decent homes
Photo Nzigiyimpa Léonidas.2017
The collective savings made by the Batwa were used to buy 3 ha of property. The community itself negotiated the cost of this property. It was the community that organized itself to share the land equally. It was the community itself that committed to making bricks for their homes. The partners came to the aid of their commitment by granting them sheet metal and cement. In this way, their situation is closely linked to the effective protection of the Bururi Forest Nature Reserve.
- Identification of the real major problem and identification of the real solution.
- Empowerment of beneficiary communities
- Consensus decision-making
- Ongoing communication
- Mutual respect
All problems can be solved through dialogue. Lack of dialogue, on the other hand, is a source of all kinds of conflict.
Dialogue creates a win-win situation for both biodiversity and communities.