THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION

www.rainforestfoundation.org.uk

Mission

The mission of the Rainforest Foundation, UK (RF UK) is to support indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights.

Our Work

All of the RF UK’s work is implemented through local partners. We believe in building meaningful partnerships with non-governmental organisations and indigenous rainforest communities and associations. We assist them in demarcating their traditional territories, securing their land rights, establishing community forestry, improving their Livelihoods and upholding their basic rights. Almost all of our work aims to improve our partners’ capacity to better manage and fund their work. We currently support and manage project activities in Peru, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Madagascar.

Internationally, we work to influence and change government policy and practices that undermine indigenous peoples’ rights and lead to further destruction of the rainforests.

In the UK, we produce information and educational resources to further the public’s knowledge about rainforests and their indigenous inhabitants, and encourage them to make a positive difference

Staffing

The RF UK is an autonomous body with 'sister’ organisations in the USA, Norway and Japan. In the UK, there are six members of staff and four volunteers. Overseas, RF UK employs one Congolese man. Foundation-supported overseas projects currently employ approximately 20, full-time equivalent, professional local staff, plus approximately 40 local technicians and animators.