DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LATIN AMERICA Monica Chuji Gualinga, is a Kichwa from the Ecuadorian Amazon and belongs to the Sarayaku community of Sucumbios. In her service to the Ecuadorian State as Constituent Assemblywoman, she promoted the recognition in..
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FOR LATIN AMERICA Natalia is a Mexican communication specialist focused on human rights. She has worked with indigenous communities defending their territories, linguistic revitalization, intercultural education, and accompanying processes of labor rights defense with women.
FINANCE STAFF Monique is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, with previous work experiences as an accounting staff under two different employers. Her skills and abilities include knowledge in Microsoft offices applications and on the Quickbook..
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Joyce is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Her work background is on customer relations, secretarial and clerical jobs. [email protected]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Indigenous peoples across the globe are impacted by renewable energy projects being implemented by business in cooperation with states. While indigenous peoples support a just transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy as a key..
Indigenous peoples across the globe are increasingly subjected to criminalization and violations of their individual and collective rights with impunity. This situation is prevalent in States which do not legally recognize and protect the rights of indigenous peoples,..
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Almost nine months since COVID-19 swept the world, its impacts have proven to go beyond a health crisis. Among others, the threat of a global economic crisis is already manifesting itself. Human rights and environmental..
Criminalization of and impunity against indigenous peoples in the time of Covid-19 A mid-year special issue of Indigenous Peoples Rights International’s (IPRI) on the Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization of and Impunity Against Indigenous Peoples
INCIDENT: Eviction on Indigenous Kuki community affected by the Moreh ICP By Pass Road funded by the Asian Development Bank on 3 November 2020 PLACE: Eighteen (18) households from M. Chahnou Village to Integrated Check Post Area, Moreh…
BACKGROUND Indigenous Peoples persist in protecting and defending their lands, territories and resources in order to maintain their distinct identities, ways of life, governance systems, dignity and collective wellbeing. However, their collective rights to their lands, territories and..
