Developing a BCP for the Phomolong Community
Objectives:
• Empowerment for self-development: livestock development, endogenous animal husbandry
and bio-cultural diversity
• Home grown approach to social, economic and cultural well-being
•
Protection of
Indigenous
knowledge
livestock development
Systems
Medicine (Veterinary)
Traditional Institutions
Methods of Treatment
Healers/Natural Experts
Spiritual Leaders
Identification of Disease
Animal Treatment throughout its life
Medicinal use of animal products (organs, etc…)
Spiritual and ritual use of animals
•
Enhancement of local world views
BCP
Action Plan
• Hold one workshop to share knowledge and experiences
• Hold meetings to familiarise the community with the concept of BCP and plan the course of
action
• Develop a Traditional Code of Ethics
• Set up a BCP traditional administrative structure
• Network with like-minded BCPs
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Needs
• Legal support
• Finance
Peer to Peer Learning Support
• Endogenous development and cosmovision expertise
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