Who We Are
Garifuna Institute for Research and Indigenous Understanding is Non_Profit, non-political, non-sectarian, non-governmental international organization whose vision is to build a virtue-based, and economically sustainable transnational nation in which every Garifuna is provided with opportunities to maximally develop and apply their capacities in the process of participatory society-building. GARIU is a key institution in the development of that world envisioned by the Dr. Enita Barrett and her Colleagues.
GARIU is not yet a full-fledged university; it is in its formative stage. It has already has highly qualified human resources as members of its faculty in the various fields of courses it will be providing at degree levels, and is in the process of seeking accreditation. Recognizing the importance of its services for the thriving and sound spiritual, social, economic, scientific, legal, and technological functioning of Garifuna people wherever they are, GARIU will be providing education and training on the basis of continuing education. It is intended that the Garifuna Institute for Research and Indigenous Understanding (GARIU) will be the first department of the Garifuna International University (GARIU).
