Minga Macas, Ecuador – Angel Nantip Interview
Ángel Nantip, President of the Shuar Association (SINIP) travelled four days to attend the minga in Macas, Ecuador. Ángel recognizes the importance of Free, Prior and Informed Consent and plans on communicating what he has learned back home so his community is informed about their rights.
Minga Macas Ecuador – Elizabeth Rojerón Interview
Interview with Elizabeth Rojerón, Women Leader of the Shuar people talks about her participation in the workshop help in Macas Ecuador in December 16th and 17th 2019. She mentions the importance of COICA and EO’s efforts to help indigenous communities share their experiences regarding Free, Prior and Informed Consent and learn about their rights. Elizabeth […]
Minga Macas Ecuador – Silvana Nihua Interview
Silvana Nihua is from the Waorani nationality. She travelled several hours to be able to attend the workshop in Macas to share her unique experience regarding Free, Prior and Informed Consent. She briefly talks about the trial that the Waorani people won in 2012 when a Judge ruled in their favor claiming that the FPIC […]
Minga Macas Ecuador – Yadira Ocoguaje Interview
Yadira Ocoguaje is from the Secoya nationality. She participated in the workshop because she believes there are several topics related to Free Prior and Informed Consent that she and her community do not know about. For her, conserving both the environment and culture is important. Yadira plans to share the lessens learned with her community […]
Minga Macas Ecuador – Vinicio Antun Interview
Vinicio recognizes the importance of knowing more about Free, Prior and Informed Consent and his rights which is why he attended the workshop held in Macas, Ecuador towards the end of the year. Vinicio enjoyed being able to share different experiences with other indigenous leaders and community members. He plans to communicate the lessens learned […]
Equitable Origin and CRIPX Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Indigenous Rights in Mexico
Equitable Origin and the indigenous organization The Consejo Regional y Popular de Xpujil (CRIPX) signed a Cooperation Agreement to support indigenous rights in Mexico. The partnership will help Equitable Origin implement the Center for Strengthening Indigenous Rights (Resource Hub) which we are developing in partnership with the Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA). CRIPX is an intercultural organization that […]
Virtual conversation on COVID-19 and the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon
On Friday, April 24, the Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin – COICA – and Amnesty International held a virtual workshop for journalists and media workers on the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in the Amazon region in the context of COVID-19 with the following participants: • José Gregorio Díaz Mirabal, […]
Indigenous Voices: Romel González from the CRIPX talks about COVID-19 in Mexico
Romel González, Coordinator of Democracy and Development for the «Consejo Regional Indígena y Popular de Xpujil» expresses his concern about the Pandemic and the effect it has on indigenous communities and peoples. The indigenous communities of Mexico, like the rest of the Americas, ask for: Access to Reliable Information, Food Security and the Right to […]
Webinar: Medidas y Estrategias en Salud con Abordaje Intercultural
Segundo Webinar de la serie: DEFENDER A LA AMAZONÍA EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19 Participantes:Tuntiak Shuar, Vice Coordinador de la COICA Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca AmazónicaFrederica Barclay, Presidenta de EquidadAlfredo Amores, Dirección Distrital de Salud en Cuyabeno – Putumayo Moderado por: Daniel De la Torre, Hivos
«Measures and strategies regarding health with an intercultural approach»
Second Webinar in the series: DEFENDING THE AMAZON IN TIMES OF COVID-19Participants:Tuntiak Shuar, Vice Coordinator of Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA). Frederica Barclay, President of Equidad.Alfredo Amores, District Health Directorate in Cuyabeno – Putumayo.Moderated by: Daniel De la Torre, Hivos.