Voices from the Shuar Nationality of Pastaza
The Federation of the Shuar Nationality of Pastaza FENASHP publishes information on cases of Coronavirus in its territory.
CNN Report on the effects of COVID-19 in the Amazon
«In the provinces that form the Amazon basin where the incidence tends to be twice as high, compared to other states in the same countries. Without immediate action, these communities will face a disproportionate impact.» – Report by the Pan American Health Organization.
Voices from Peru: «Intangible Territories – Modification of Law # 28736»
The «Comisión de Pueblos Andinos, Amazónicos y Afroperuanos, Ambiente y Ecología» of Peru, organized a meeting between AIDESEP indigenous organizations, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and the Ministry of the Environment, as well as civil society (NGO). This was sonde in order to discuss the pre-opinion of the amendment to […]
The Right to Health of Indigenous Peoples and Nature
Several years ago, Ecuador announced to the world that it had recognized the rights of nature in its new Constitution, declaring Mother Nature as a subject of law, which would serve to protect the environment. In practice, this has remained a proclamation, and from the outset, the effective application of this law has been very […]
Artists United for Amazonia
«Indigenous peoples across the Amazon are facing a potential ethnocide from the COVID-19 pandemic due to crumbling health care systems and lack of culturally responsive resources. Taking matters into their own hands, indigenous leaders created the Amazon Emergency Fund.» – If not us then who?
Artistas Unidos por la Amazonía
«Los pueblos indígenas de la Amazonía se enfrentan a un posible etnocidio de la pandemia COVID-19 debido a la caída de los sistemas de atención médica y la falta de recursos culturalmente receptivos. Tomando el asunto en sus propias manos, los líderes indígenas crearon el Fondo de Emergencia del Amazonas.» – If not us then […]
Artistas Unidos por la Amazonía (Video Completo)
Con presentaciones musicales, personas influyentes en el entretenimiento, líderes indígenas, científicos, defensores de la conservación y mucho más. Un beneficio para el Fondo de Emergencia del Amazonas para proteger a los pueblos indígenas amazónicos bajo amenaza extrema de COVID-19.
Artists United for Amazonia (Complete Video)
Featuring musical performances, entertainment influencers, indigenous leaders, scientists, conservation advocates and more! A benefit for the Amazon Emergency Fund to protect indigenous Amazonian people under extreme threat from COVID-19.
Voices from the Kichwa, Shawi y Awajun Indigenous Peoples
CODEPISAM President Eli Tangoa Lancha expresses his concern about the Pandemic and the risk it presents to Kichwa, Shawi and Awajun. Eli makes a request to the Regional Government of San Martin and the central government, to take into account their claims.
Elvia Dagua – Leader for Women and Health (CONFENIAE)
The COVD-19 pandemic has increased the challenges and vulnerability of more than 600 indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. This region is a critically important area, not only for its enormous biological diversity and for the environmental services it provides, but also for being home to hundreds of ancestral communities. As part of the Indigenous Rights and Resource Hub Project https://cefoindigena.org/en/home, a project of Equitable […]