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The Batwa Pygmies Network Fostering a Brighter Future for the Batwa Pygmies The Batwa Pygmies Network is an indigenous-led international organization dedicated to fostering a brighter future for the Batwa Pygmies, who are among Africa’s original indigenous people of the forest. Our Mission We represent the global Batwa population of 70,000 to 87,000, spanning Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our mission is to serve as a voice for our communities worldwide, advocating for their rights, well-being, and cultural preservation. Focus in 2024 Our primary focus in 2024 is to enhance our communication network: Internal Communication: We aim to establish an efficient digital communication platform within our communities. Given that 98% of the Batwa are illiterate, this infrastructure will facilitate information sharing, coordination, and empowerment. External Engagement: We seek to connect with the global community. By amplifying our indigenous voice from...
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The Batwa also known as the Twa people, are the original inhabitants of the Bwindi forest and they are believed to have stayed there for more than 100 years. In the year 1991, they were evicted from the forest to conserve it and they started living a beggar’s life just outside the forest with limited resources that they were not used to. Most of the people who live around them like the Bafumbira and Bakiga refer to them as uncivilized people due to their former wild life of hunting. The Twa are extremely marginalized and ever since they were evicted from the forest, they have never owned land and they have become squatters on land where the owners do not see any significance from them.
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