PACOS Trust is a community based organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in Sabah, Although registered under the Trustees Ordinance (Sabah) only in 1997, it has been actively involved with communities since 1987 as a different legal entity. PACOS is an acronym for “Partners of Community Organisations in Sabah.
PACOS trust uses two main approaches:
Develop integrated human resources
Establish and strengthen Community Organisation, to enhance the ability of indigenous communities to act collectively on their own
Geographical outreach
PACOS Trust supports Community Organisations in 17 districts involving 23 geographical areas in Sabah.
Approaches in the 6 main programmes:
Other Activities:
Involved in Public Awareness activities on wide range of issues, particularly related to the recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights, bio-piracy gender, health, environment, sustainable development and rural development.
