Aissatou Oumarou is FSC PIPC representative for Francophone Africa.

We are pleased to congratulate Aissatou Oumarou Ibrahim, from the Mbororo Fulani People, on her appointment as the FSC Representative of the Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC) for Francophone Africa.

The Forest Stewardship Council Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC) is a global advisory body composed of Indigenous representatives from all regions of the world. The Committee advises the FSC International Board on the FSC certification system, with a core mandate to safeguard the rights of Indigenous Peoples, strengthen responsible forest management, and support Indigenous Peoples in building and sustaining FSC-certified forest stewardship. 

Through its work, the PIPC also contributes to increasing Indigenous Peoples’ market access, share, and value within FSC systems.

In her new role, Aissatou Oumarou Ibrahim will represent the perspectives, priorities, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples from Francophone Africa, contributing to FSC’s global governance and to the advancement of Indigenous rights and leadership within forest stewardship.

To learn more about Aissatou’s background and work, please visit her bio here:
👉 https://www.fscindigenousfoundation.org/teams/aissatou-oumarou-ibrahim/

We warmly welcome sister Aissatou to this important role and look forward to collaborating closely with her as part of our collective work with the FSC, PIPC and the FSC Indigenous Foundation.