The Dancing Forest is an award-winning documentary which looks at the fascinating women and men who took action when hunger and poverty threatened their life. It reveals a world of dignity and hope, self-reliance and empowerment.
When Séda Bawiena and Tiyéda Bawiena returned to their native village of Baga in Togo 25 years ago they found it devastated by exodus, poverty and a land that was becoming infertile. They founded the International Center for Agro-Pastoral Development (CIDAP) and along with a group of women from the village they used sustainable agriculture to diversify and grow harvests, and ultimately change lives.
