In their Mission Statement the Earth Rights Institute state that they are dedicated to securing a culture of peace and justice by establishing dynamic worldwide networks of persons of goodwill and special skill, promoting policies and programs which further democratic rights to common heritage resources, and building ecological communities.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />

Amongst their projects are two ecovillages. They are developing and successfully implementing ecovillage working models in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Community and grassroots leaders are emerging in these areas, empowered and inspired by the vision and values of ecovillage development. They are further supported and encouraged by global networks of persons of ‘good will and special skill’ as outlined in the Earth Rights Institute mission statement.

Earth Rights see the ecovllage as a multi-dimensional supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life that integrates various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building and much more. Ecovillages draw inspiration and practices from the best ways of living on the planet from both the past and the present. They are learning and living centers showing a way towards a brighter future for all.

They have established the Global Land Tool Network which is undertaking vital work in the field of land rights and freeing up bureaucracy surrounding local economies and markets. This highly complex but essential work is detailed on their website, which outlines the goals, objectives and methods of helping people in some of the poorest regions of the work secure rights to land and in doing so accessing tools that allow them to make livings which will take them out of poverty.

http://​www​.earthrights​.net/​p​r​o​j​e​c​t​s​/​g​l​o​b​a​l​l​a​n​d​t​o​o​l​.​h​tml

To find out more about the Earth Rights institute visit their main website where you can read about their achieved projects and peace education services you can visit:

www​.earthrights​.net