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• In

an

Andean

region

of

Peru,

called

Ayacucho,

indigenous

families have recover their nutritious

and medical

biodiversity

heritage

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• After every harvest community members share the results in

public spaces such us festivals and fairs.


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KNOWLEDGE, ART ANDINDIGENOUS WOMEN


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• Yanesha women recover the Knowledge of their ancestors by

preserving multicolor native cotton seeds and use it in arts

and crafts in the Peruvian Selva Central.


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• The use of cotton has decreased over the years owing to

competition from synthetic products, which are cheaper, the

progressive deforestation of the land and climate change.


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• Many forest species that provide dyes are becoming harder

and harder to find; the search for them may involve hours or

even days of exploration deep into the forest.


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• Creativity and innovation have led nowadays to the

craftswomen’s seeking and trying out new natural colorants.

Now there are 350 recovered dyestuff species.


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• This heritage, together with an iconography that has profund

magical-religious significance, makes yanesha art one of the

most important of the Amazonia peoples.


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• The yanesha craftswomen have been displaying their textile

creations based on traditional knowledge at local and national

fairs.


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• The use of these Knowledge and techniques are examples

that can be replicated in a climate change context and have

also proven to guaranteed income for indigenous families.


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• Green Climate Fund must consider initiatives such us these

for indigenous women.


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SHAWI WOMEN AND THECHALLENGE OF FOOD SECURITY


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• We need for the Green Climate Fund to consider in their lines

of financing initiatives to help indigenous women to ensure

food security.


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