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In a process of video-mediated dialogue, participatory videos were made by community researchers in South-Central Rupununi, Guyana about traditional knowledge, its role in biodiversity conservation, and the relationship between Indigenous communities and the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area. In addition, a video was made with members of the Kanuku Mountains Community Representative Group (KMCRG) who are an Indigenous organisation representing the communities living around the protected area. These videos were screened to the Protected Areas Commission, Guyana to stimulate discussion and dialogue.
In a process of video-mediated dialogue, participatory videos were made by community researchers in the North Rupununi, Guyana about traditional knowledge, its role in biodiversity conservation, and the relationship between Indigenous communities and the Iwokrama International Centre who manages the Iwokrama Forest protected area. In addition, a video was made with members of the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB) who are an Indigenous organisation representing the communities of the North Rupununi. These videos were screened to the Iwokrama International Centre, and a response video made, which was then taken back to the communities for further discussion and dialogue.
In a process of video-mediated dialogue, participatory videos were made by community researchers in Masakenarî, Guyana about traditional knowledge, its role in biodiversity conservation, and the relationship between the community and the Kanashen Amerindian Protected Area. The video was screened to the Kanashen Amerindian Protected Area Management Team, and a response video made, which was then taken back to the community for further discussion and dialogue.
This report presents work from a Darwin Initiative grant on Traditional Knowledge in Conservation in Guyana which ran from July 2017 to July 2021. The reports outlines the use of participatory video and video-mediated dialogue to build relations between Indigenous communities and protected areas managers in Guyana.
Mistry, J., Jafferally, D., Mendonca, S., Xavier, R., Albert, G., Robertson, B., George, E., Benjamin, R. and Ingwall-King, L. (2022). Oryx, 57(3): 325 - 334.
In this video, you will see the important role of video-mediated dialogue in the Darwin Initiative "Traditional Knowledge in Guyana" project. ...
As part of a process of video-mediated dialogue between protected areas managers and Indigenous communities in Guyana, participatory videos made on traditional knowledge and current relationships between the parties, were screened to the management t ...
As part of a process of video-mediated dialogue between protected areas managers and Indigenous communities in Guyana, participatory videos made on traditional knowledge and current relationships between the parties, were screened to staff of the Iwo ...
