Economic
MILDA focuses on ensuring that the indigenous people still have power and control over their land and resources and above all have equitable shares in their resources. The object of the MILDA is to lead, coordinate and support the effective functioning of the MILDA network and support the members of MILDA. Above all to organize, mobilize and coordinate members and key actors to effectively address issues of concerns in the region and to build the capacity of young people to support MILDA vision and mission.
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FOOD SECURITY
Food security or food sovereignty is about the right of people to access and grow food. Customary land that provides food security to many people is under threat from the push to open land up for mining and development projects and large scale commercial agriculture for exports.
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KASTOM ECONOMY
The kastom economy is bound in the economic, social and political fabric of our communities, protecting customary land, culture, laws and language. The kastom economy includes traditional methods of farming, hunting and gathering which have provided resources and foods that have sustained communities for thousands of years.
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TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE
MILDA values traditional resource management, Indigenous knowledge , and our traditional economies which promote self-determination and self reliance.
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TOURISM
Foreign investors, particularly those representing real estate investors and developers have been increasing their presence in Melanesia over the past 20 years. The development of holiday apartments and resorts has led to some people being removed from their land, and access to beaches and traditional fishing areas cut off. The arrival of large number of tourists also jeopardises local cultures.