Visiting the Pamaka Community
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am working for UNDP in the Suriname country office. UNDP streamlines its projects in Suriname through three main portfolios: (i) governance; (ii) social protection; (iii) environment. I have been mainly working in the governance portfolio, engaging actively with the government, who is the main partner. However, when I first landed in Suriname, I knew that I wanted to make the most out of my internship. I wanted to take these 12 weeks to learn as much as possible and to understand the different work the UN does in the field. For this reason, I was very active trying to gain exposure with my other colleagues and convincing them to take me to field missions. Thanks to their kindness and their support, I was able to go with the environment and social protection officers to a field mission in Langatabiki to meet with the traditional authority of the Pamaka Community. Short Overview of the Pamaka People The Pamaka people are from the Auk...