• Helping women and indigenous people play leading roles in society. 
• Building links between the national women’s movement and women at the grassroots level. 
• Helping to combat discrimination against women and indigenous people and violence against women. 
• Contributing to the preservation of indigenous cultures and helping indigenous people lead their own development.

We are working to empower women at different levels. We work closely with women and girls at the local level, and provide counseling or intervene in cases where they face particularly severe problems such as domestic violence. We provide training and help to raise awareness on problems faced by women and girls in rural villages. And we build the capacity of women leaders and help them to network with each other and with other organizations. 

We have supported the development of books in the Kui language and recorded Kui songs, and collected stories and histories from Kui communities. Issues related to ethnic identity are often discussed during natural resources management activities we support. And we are beginning to help indigenous people prepare to request title for their ancestral lands. 

Many women and indigenous people have grown into strong and effective leaders. In all of the project areas women play a central role in all activities, and women in rural communities are voicing their concerns and speaking up about the discrimination they live with.  Kui people are more visible than in the past and there is significantly greater interest now in preserving their culture and cultural identity. More and more, Kui people are playing a leading role in development activities.