About Us
Baokopa’o wa di’itinpan wadauniinao ati’o niiThinking together for those coming behind us Our forest east of Kobarara Mountain in Wapichan territory in Guyana [Photo: Philip Brown, SRDC Monitor, 2016] The Wapichan people and our ancestors have occupied and used the whole area that we call Wapichan…
Our Vision
Our vision is that in twenty-five years’ time our people, our communities and our lands will be like this … We will live together on our traditional lands as Wapichannao. The entire Wapichan wiizi, as defined in our documents submitted to the Amerindian Lands…
Villages
Parikowaro Naawa Village (Parikwarinau) Parikowaro means grassland sparrow and naawa means hill. The village was named after the grandfather spirit of the bird, which is now sitting as a rock approximately 1 and a half km north from the centre of the village. It…
Community Paralegal and Access to Justice Scoping Study Report
The report highlights the importance of community-led justice and legal empowerment in the South Rupununi, exploring the origins, purpose and potential of SRDC’s Community Paralegal Programme to strengthen access to justice and protect community rights. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NetLXk7IPXddY6jngzj4spyHWdbZyPzV/view
Learn MoreCommunity Paralegal and Access to Justice Scoping Study Report
Strengthening community access to justice: The SRDC, in partnership with NYU’s Global Justice Clinic, conducted a participatory scoping study to identify justice challenges in Wapichan communities and develop recommendations for strengthening the Community Paralegal Programme across the South Rupununi. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R6f4aRzcIwRBp7Er0gcclCPoFp5OKB-D/view?pli=1
Learn MoreDay 1 | Learning Exchange Experience
Yesterday marked the 1st day of a learning exchange between UMDC, SRDC, NPDC, and a rep from APA in Aishalton Village, an experience grounded in collaboration, reflection, and forward-thinking leadership. The core purpose of this exchange is for the SRDC to guide the two…