Meet Fadma and Touda: community researchers at heart

The community researchers we work with in Aït M’hamed, Imegdal and Oukaïmeden...

The community researchers we work with in Aït M’hamed, Imegdal and Oukaïmeden contribute substantially to research design and implement a significant proportion of our data collection in the field, among...

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community researchers, participatory action, Sustainable livelihoods, Traditional knowledge

18 international students on discovery of biodiversity conservation in the High Atlas mountains

Over four days, the students actively engaged in participatory conservation actions with...

Over four days, the students actively engaged in participatory conservation actions with the Amazigh communities that GDF works with, including the girls at Dar Taliba....

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Conservation, High Atlas, participatory action, school gardens

What are Cultural Practices of Conservation and what do they look like?

An introduction to some of the traditional practices that shape High Atlas...

An introduction to some of the traditional practices that shape High Atlas biodiversity and landscapes, maintain a vibrant mosaic of ecosystems and sustain local livelihoods: tawala n anrar, astour, tiwizi,...

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Conservation, cultural practices of conservation, High Atlas, participatory action, traditional practices

Understanding cultural practices of conservation: an interactive workshop in Ait M’hamed

In November 2017, GDF and Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association staff spent...

In November 2017, GDF and Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association staff spent the weekend in Aït M’hamed at a workshop focused on group discussions on current changes to local cultural...

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cultural practices of conservation, participatory action, Traditional knowledge