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Senegal : Indigenous Language and Literature as a Non-Profit Business - The ARED Story

Easton, Peter; Fagerberg-Diallo, Sonja (2001-11)

The note briefly describes the Associates in Research and Education for Development - ARED - experience, as well as that of the Center for Studies on Research and Development of African Languages - CERFLA - working towards sustaining literacy education, in particular, within the "fulaphones" regions in Senegal, to preserve their native languages. The experience shows traditional culture is strong, despite its minority status, which has nonetheless revitalized the cultural context, and enhanced literacy education in native languages. ARED undertook efforts to publish, and disseminate textbooks, either written in, or translated into native languages, including French texts, covering subjects from literacy manuals, stories and novels, to the development of civil society, and treaties on local knowledge, and traditional practices, or religions. ARED's high points include deciphering ...

The note briefly describes the Associates in Research and Education for Development - ARED - experience, as well as that of the Center for Studies on Research and Development of African Languages - CERFLA - working towards sustaining literacy education, in particular, within the "fulaphones" regions in Senegal, to preserve their native languages. The experience shows traditional culture is strong, despite its minority status, which has nonetheless ...

The note briefly describes the Associates in Research and Education for Development - ARED - experience, as well as that of the Center for Studies on Research and Development of African Languages - CERFLA - working towards sustaining literacy education, in particular, within the "fulaphones" regions in Senegal, to preserve their ...
Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa : An Overview

Donnelly-Roark, Paula (1998-10)

Recent reports document that the failure of projects in Africa over the past twenty years happened because local people's involvement and control were thought to be part of the goal of development, rather than the process of development. Many people and groups throughout Africa strongly believe that positive new development can happen, but only if the people themselves stay in control of their resources, economies, and culture. This capacity for local control only happens, however, when people are allowed to internally work from, expand, and change their own institutions and knowledge systems. Thus, the opportunities surrounding initiatives to bring together indigenous knowledge systems and natural resource conservation are immense - however, so are the dangers. It is the intent of this article to briefly define some of the dangers so that they may be avoided, and define some of the ...

Recent reports document that the failure of projects in Africa over the past twenty years happened because local people's involvement and control were thought to be part of the goal of development, rather than the process of development. Many people and groups throughout Africa strongly believe that positive new development can happen, but only if the people themselves stay in control of their resources, economies, and culture. This capacity ...

Recent reports document that the failure of projects in Africa over the past twenty years happened because local people's involvement and control were thought to be part of the goal of development, rather than the process of development. Many people and groups throughout Africa strongly believe that positive new development can ...
Sustainable Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Agriculture in Zimbabwe's Rural Areas of Matabelel and North and South Provinces : Zimbabwe Case Study

Sibanda, Harold (1998-11)

This study researched Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in agriculture in Zimbabwe's rural areas, focusing on crop farming in the Tonga of Binga District in Matebeleland's North Province, and livestock in the Kalanga tribe of the Plumtree District in Matebeleland's South Province. The study aimed to uncover some of the knowledge that indigenous people used to survive under the harsh climatic and physical conditions of the region. Specific goals in both the Binga and Plumtree Districts were: 1) to uncover the socio-political, religious, economic, and environmental implications of IKS in farming; 2) to identify and analyze the methods of natural resources management; and 3) to assess the value and limitations of IKS in agriculture.

This study researched Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in agriculture in Zimbabwe's rural areas, focusing on crop farming in the Tonga of Binga District in Matebeleland's North Province, and livestock in the Kalanga tribe of the Plumtree District in Matebeleland's South Province. The study aimed to uncover some of the knowledge that indigenous people used to survive under the harsh climatic and physical conditions of the region. Specific goals ...

This study researched Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in agriculture in Zimbabwe's rural areas, focusing on crop farming in the Tonga of Binga District in Matebeleland's North Province, and livestock in the Kalanga tribe of the Plumtree District in Matebeleland's South Province. The study aimed to uncover some of the knowledge ...

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