One story different voices

In November 2018, a group of indigenous women from 5 different Naga tribes in the North Eastern region of India, came together in the village of Khonoma, which is 20 km away from Kohima,
the state capital of Nagaland.

In the North Eastern regions of India, the majority of the population depends on agricultural activities for survival and are therefore highly vulnerable to climatic changes.

The women of Nagaland play a key role in farming. They are the main influencers of rural economy and the welfare of their families. The women hold a wealth of highly specialized knowledge about the
environment and its natural resources and are the key drivers for adaptation and change.

In this very unique inter-tribal exchange, the women learnt how to produce their own films from the initial idea, to the production and editing process. Throughout the workshops, the women were discussing regional customary and climatic differences, shared their knowledge on biodiversity, eco system services and climate change adaptation. Within one week, they produced 2 films, which celebrate and document the women’s local knowledge in traditional farming, the forests and crop diversity. In a series of screening events with following Q&As the films were shown and discussed with a wider audience of family, friends, local and regional decision makers and policy influencers. The films are an invaluable document of inter-tribal knowledge, which are giving a voice to local female farmers.

They will take the films to their village, where they will raise awareness amongst the younger generation, who will soon be the main actors in minimising the stressors on our environment.

The project was financed by GIZ India.

Видео One story different voices канала Glocal Films