Photos: Khanh Tran-Thanh
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A women's collective produce traditional arts and crafts made from local materials and sell them at the Centro
de Interpretación.
Scenic landscape. Potato Park, Pisaq, Peru.
objectives and the scope of the protocol
based on customary laws and practices.
These were used to establish conflict resolution mechanisms and identify
mechanisms for sharing information and
benefits. For example, institutions
normally involved in conflict resolution at
the community level are integrated into
these processes. Also, rules around reciprocity are applied to the sharing of
knowledge and seed exchanges through
barter systems. These mechanisms help to