Building a Training Center for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women of the Calakmul Communities.
With your support, Indigenous women in Calakmul will be able to meet and exercise their rights. The facilitators include academic institutions such as civil society organizations such as Diálogo y Movimiento AC and the Consejo Regional Indígena y Popular de Xpujil SC. These organizations have the knowledge and experience in the topics that will be […]
Connectivity, an Inescapable Right
“I have traveled many moons… In the forests, so thick, it was night being day…One day, when I arrived at a family, they said behind me: “Here comes the talker. Let’s go hear it” – Mario Vargas Llosa. The Talker (1987). The life of Indigenous Peoples from the jungle are completely dependent on the use […]
The Situation of the Indigenous Peoples of Peru one year after the pandemic
In this interview, Tabea Cacique Coronado, Coordinator of Education, Science and Technology of the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA) and member of AIDESEP, explains the situation of the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon region of Peru after a year of pandemic. She specifically comments on the state of health and […]
Artistic Proposals for the CEFO Logo
During the month of March 2021, Equitable Origin and the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA) launched a public call inviting all indigenous creators and graphic designers to participate with proposals for the new logo of the Resource Hub to Strengthen Indigenous Rights. The sketches had to be of original creation and […]
Ernesto Martínez Jiménez: The Three Rituals for Field Work, Chol Tale
The wise gentlemen of the town say that, to work the fields, one must ask permission from Mother Earth, the God of Rain and the God of the Mountains so that during the work day nothing bad happens and there is a lot of rain and fertility, so the harvest is abundant. To prepare the […]
Monitoring the Colombian Amazon with Radar
We are pleased to present the vegetation structure map of the Colombian Amazon from 2007 to 2008. The map shows the distribution of different types of vegetation and flooded Amazonian territories in unprecedented detail through the innovative analysis of radar data. This map serves as a baseline for the observation and study of the Colombian […]
Indigenous Land Titling Guide
As its title indicates, this handbook is intended for the indigenous communities of Colombia, with the objective of illustrating, in a practical and detailed manner, the processes established in Decree 1075 of 2015 and its Title 7 for the establishment, expansion, restructuring and internal consolidation of indigenous reserves and other complementary regulations. It serves as […]
The Amazonian Travels of Richard Evans Schultes
In this interactive map, explore the magical landscapes and indigenous cultures of the the Colombian Amazon through the travels of the legendary ethobotanist Richard Evans Schultes. This map has been developed by The Amazon Conservation Team To checkout the map click here
Legalizando Territorios Indígenas en Colombia
Asegurar los derechos territoriales para los pueblos indígenas es una estrategia clave que puede producir beneficios sociales, ambientales y económicos importantes para las comunidades locales y la sociedad en general. En Colombia, durante los últimos años las organizaciones indígenas locales, el Gobierno y la cooperación internacional han unido esfuerzos para lograr avances significativos en relación con […]
Legalization of Indigenous Territories in Colombia
Secure land rights for indigenous peoples can produce significant social, environmental and economic benefits for local communities and society at large. In the nation of Colombia, in recent years, local indigenous organizations, the international community, and the government have joined forces to achieve significant advances in the territorial land rights of indigenous peoples. Through these collaborations, more […]