Asociacion de Productores para el Desarrollo Comunitario de la Cienaga Grande del Bajo Sinu (ASPROCIG)

 


Country

Colombia

Organization

Asociacion de Productores para el Desarrollo Comunitario de la Cienaga Grande del Bajo Sinu (ASPROCIG)

ASPROCIG is a collective of fishermen, farm workers and Zenu indigenous people from the lower basin of the Sinu River. Through community organizing, training, and local, national and international advocacy, APROSIG promotes human rights and repair of environmental damage to its territory as a result to recent human rights violations.

Project

Preventing Internal Displacement by Promoting Food Security

To support the production capacity of the agroecosystems of fisherfolk, farmers and indigenous families severely deteriorated due to the construction of the Urra dam and a series of megaprojects as well as advocate for enviromental justice and collective rights.

Project Grant Amount $52,000
Total Grants Received $200,210
Years Supported 6
Theme Natural Resource Rights and Economic Justice
Population Served Farmers and fisherfolk, Indigenous People
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