FORED

Region

Africa

Country

Congo (DR)

Flyway

East Africa – Central Asia flyway

Initiative

WLI Africa

About

Name of organisation

Forum des Engagés pour le Développement Durable

Funding support

Own funds (FORED)

Number of staff

5

Number of visitors per year

 

Overall aims of the centre

To mobilise, raise awareness and sensitise communities bordering the wetlands of the Semliki Delta to become involved in wetland preservation, conservation and protection.

Description of the centre

 

Work Areas

Main CEPA work area

Mobilise, raise awareness and sensitise communities living near the wetlands of the Semliki delta to get involved in the preservation, conservation and protection of wetlands.

Top three successes

1) PCREF: Protection and Conservation of Water and Forest Resources;

2) MAISHA YANGU NA MAZINGIRA (my life and the environment)

3) Café Ecologique, these projects have been successful because they have been supported and accepted by the communities.

Top three challenges

l'Environnement et Elles (mwanamuke moja muti moja=One woman one tree), this project did not achieve its expected results due to a lack of resources; to date, women and girls are waiting for the installation of public model nurseries

Expertise

Interpretation techniques

Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools;

Visitor centres

 

Participation

Engaging young people; Engaging the local community

Education and communication

Delivering adult education;  Lobbying / running campaigns

General

Auditing / assessing effectiveness

Contact

FORED, ongfored@gmail.com

+243 824 632 835
Website address WWW.FORED-ONG.ORG (under development)

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