tenure may differ from one country
to another and will also affect
harvesting conditions depending on
whether the picking is done on a
communal land or not. Private sector
organisations will be involved at
relevant times of the process and will
require the free, prior and informed
consent of communities when
relevant.
The group provided an action plan
and related needs for the initial
phase of the project implement and
scheduled a meeting in Ghana to
finalise the implementation plan of
the project.
Group n°2: Kenya and Ethiopia
The group elaborated five ‘Dream Time BCP Projects' that addressed five different contexts and
communities. Linkages for assistance and sharing information about BCP processes with network
organisations such as Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating (IPACC), Indigenous Information
Network (IIN), Kenya and LIFE Network was strongly recommended as well as peer to peer
exchanges between regions in Africa, Asia and other parts of the world.
Ethiopia
Kiviluni’s ‘Dream Time BCP Project’: BCP for Access to Natural Resources
The overall goal of this project was to envisage a BCP for communities in Northern Kenya in relation
to access to natural resources. A five-phase action plan was presented, referring to communities as
source of knowledge:
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Define resources needed, community institutions and the problems to be addressed by BCP
Create awareness and build capacity on BCP through workshops, exchange visits and
knowledge sharing
Draft BCP based on customary laws, local laws and international laws
Community validation workshop
Launch BCP with communities, government and other relevant stakeholders – communicate
knowledge about BCPs
It was highlighted that constant feedback and advise between the Kivulini Project and the African
BCP Initiative.
Melca’s ‘Dream Time BCP Project’: The Sheka Forest BCP
Melca proposed to develop a BCP for some of the communities of the Sheka Forest. The action plan
presented recommended to:
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Have a consultation session with the Anderacha Clan Leader Association (ACLA) to
introduce forest communities to the concept of BCP.
Organise a capacity building workshop on BCPs for the ACLA
Draft a BCP using Melca’s innovative community empowerment methodologies
Coordinate a feedback and validation workshop
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