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Wounaan Community Wins Protracted Battle Against Cattle Ranchers
The Panamanian government recognized the Wounaan people’s right to their land, which had been invaded by ranchers. But the struggle doesn’t end there.
The Panamanian government recognized the Wounaan people’s right to their land, which had been invaded by ranchers. But the struggle doesn’t end there.
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Didier Devers
Chief of Party – USAID Guatemala
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Didier has been coordinating the USAID-funded B’atz project since joining Rainforest Foundation US in April 2022. He holds a Master’s in Applied Anthropology and a Bachelor’s in Geography. Before joining the organization, Didier worked for 12 years in Central and South America on issues of transparency, legality, governance, and managing stakeholders’ processes in the environmental sector. Prior to that he worked on similar issues in Central Africa. He speaks French, Spanish, and English, and is based in Guatemala.