Forest Peoples Programme Annual Report for 2012

Forest Peoples Programme Annual Report for 2012

Dear friends,

Released today, the 2012 FPP Annual Report marks the final year in which Marcus Colchester has been directing the work of Forest Peoples Programme and sets the stage for Joji Cariño to take over as Director. 

In their opening message of the report Marcus and Joji write: "The pressure on forests and forest peoples continues relentlessly. This is despite growing global awareness that deforestation threatens us all and despite general acceptance that solutions to deforestation must respect forest peoples’ rights, so they can manage their lands sustainably and secure their livelihoods. In our close work with both indigenous and other peoples in the forests, it becomes increasingly clear that the obstacles to reform are multiple – institutional inertia, ingrained prejudice, multiple forms of discrimination, vested interests and financial and political corruption. It often seems daunting. But history teaches and inspires us not to be put off: the right to vote for all men and women was not won by giving way to realpolitik. Slavery was not defeated by accepting the status quo. Change comes from those who demand it."

This succinct report of FPP's activities over the past year ensures that FPP's work is accessible to all and is visible to our partners and supporters, as well as fulfilling the requirements of the law and reporting to our donors. We hope you find it useful and interesting. Please let us know if you have any comments.

The FPP Annual Report 2012 is available for download at: http://www.forestpeoples.org/tags/annual-reports/publication/2013/annual-report-2012

Best regards,

Forest Peoples Programme

ENDS

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