Posts Tagged ‘brazil’
Filhas da ancestralidade: mulheres indígenas se reúnem por territórios e pela vida
Mais de cinco mil mulheres indígenas ocuparam Brasília para incidir por direitos. A mobilização culminou na construção de propostas para o Plano Nacional de Políticas para as Mulheres Indígenas. Entre os dias 3 e 7 de agosto, a IV Marcha das Mulheres Indígenas trouxe milhares de mulheres dos seis biomas brasileiros para ocupar a capital…
Read MoreWithout Territory, There Is No Climate Justice for the Kokama People
The 7th Assembly of the Kokama People focused on land rights, education, health, and the preservation of language and traditional knowledge within the broader context of the climate crisis. Held in Amaturá, in the state of Amazonas, from July 8–11, the 7th General Assembly of the Kokama People’s Movements marked an important milestone in the…
Read MoreSem território, não há justiça climática para o povo Kokama
A 7ª Assembleia do povo Kokama debateu demarcação, educação, saúde e valorização da língua e dos saberes tradicionais dentro do contexto da crise climática. Realizada em Amaturá, no estado do Amazonas, entre os dias 8 e 11 de julho, a 7ª Assembleia Geral dos Movimentos do Povo Kokama foi um importante marco na luta indígena…
Read MoreWhy Indigenous Land Rights Matter: A Powerful Message from the Amazon
An Indigenous Voice at a Global Event Imagine standing in front of some of the world’s most powerful business leaders and telling them they need to do better. That’s exactly what Telma Taurepang, an Indigenous leader from the Amazon and an Amazon Conservation Team – Brasil assembly member, did in London at the Terra Carta…
Read MoreThe Amazon Rainforest: Fascinating Facts About Its Importance and Biodiversity
The Amazon Rainforest represents one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals, and indigenous tribes. As the world’s largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon is crucial not only for its biodiversity but also for its role in regulating the global climate and supporting human life. As a result,…
Read MoreInterview with Evandro Bernardi | Covid-19 Response
We sat down with ACT’s Evandro Bernardi for a firsthand look at how indigenous communties in the Brazilian Amazon are being impacted by the virus, and how ACT-Brasil is helping them respond to this crisis. Evandro has worked with indigenous communities for more than 20 years, and coordinates ACT’s fieldwork in the northeastern region of…
Read MoreAmazon Conservation Team Reestablished in Brazil
On January 25, 2019, responding to several requests for partnership from indigenous communities in Brazil, the Amazon Conservation Team® (ACT®) decided to reestablish itself in the country. ACT began its work in Brazil at the turn of the 21st century. Through 2011, ACT supported several indigenous groups in mapping their cultural realities and traditional natural…
Read MoreSolar Solutions for Traditional Communities
For remote forest communities, steady sources of renewable power can improve air quality, minimize tree harvesting, and provide domestic lighting for the evening work, especially important for children’s studies. In the Waura village of Ulupuene, which is situated along the banks of the Batovi River within the confines of the Xingu Indigenous Territory in Brazil,…
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