Red De Mujeres Productoras
Biodiversity in Colombia
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SummaryThis project focuses on the production, collection and marketing of aromatic and medicinal plants and spices to conserve biodiversity and reduce poverty.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $3,073 was raised for this project. |
Received $3,073 from 5 donations from people like:
Leslie
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Linda
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(Anon.)
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
This women-led initiative has its base in the Department of Chocó, in the Pacific Region of Colombia. Although the economic activities of these communities have traditionally relied on income from productive activities involving the sustainable use of forest and subsoil resources, in recent decades, some outside firms have begun to carry out extractive activities such as gold mines and forestry.
Activities
Sustainable production, collection and marketing of aromatic and medicinal plants and spices; certification process to ensure sustainability and marketability
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $3,073
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $3,073 . The original project funding goal was $5,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
It is expected that, through this initiative, local communities will be able to find paths to sustainable development and achieve sustainable income generation.
Project Message
This initiative reorganizes social relations between men and women in the region, permitting the diversification of both culture and environment, while building up economical welfare for all people.
- Sean Southey, UNDP's Equator Initiative Manager
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Sean Southey
UNDP's Equator Initiative Manager
405 Lexington Avenue
4th floor
New York, NY 10174
United States
212-457-1709
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
One United Nations Plaza 21st Floor
New York,
NY
10017
United States
212-906-5000
http://www.undp.org
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Colombia
and can also be found under 
Environment.
For more information about Colombia, read the Human Development Report on Colombia or the Wikipedia entry for Colombia.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on December 17, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 3, 2004
