Cylene France
SurinamedirectorFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Cylene France is the director of Vids, an organization representing indigenous communities in Suriname. She has been vocal about the lack of consultation with these communities regarding the controversial Chinalco deal, emphasizing the need for accountability and genuine engagement in environmental assessments and discussions.
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Cylene France is the director of the Vids bureau and has been working with indigenous communities to map their traditional living areas.
Vids brengt gebieden inheemse volken in kaart – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-06-19
Cylene France is the director at the Bureau of the Association of Indigenous Village Heads (Vids) and presented the national FPIC protocol.
Vids overhandigt nationaal FPIC-protocol inheemsen aan Geerlings-Simons en Adhin – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-10-15
Cylene France is the director of the office of the Association of Indigenous Village Chiefs in Suriname.
Medeoprichter Vids Armand Karwofodi naar laatste rustplaats – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-17
Cylene France, director of Vids, emphasized the need for indigenous voices to be heard in decision-making processes.
Grondrechten volken kunnen niet langer genegeerd worden – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-04
Cylene France gave a review on how the issue has developed and what actions have been taken by the government and Chinalco without involving the indigenous people.
Rechtszaak tegen staat over Chinalco-deal niet uitgesloten – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-02-27
