Últimas notícias indigenous peoples

Katia Silene Tonkyre, cacique da aldeia Akratikatejé. Foto: IICA/Facebook
General

Brazilian indigenous woman awarded for preserving Amazon

Tonkyre is the daughter of the respected chief Payaré, who championed indigenous rights and instilled the concept of entrepreneurship and sustainable production.

Garimpo ilegal em área desmatada da floresa amazônica no Pará
Human Rights

Brazil registers 932 conflicts arising from mining activities in 2022

The mining-affected groups were primarily indigenous people (15.1%), workers (12.1%), urban population (9.7%), and small rural landowners (8.3%), the report reads.

Amazonas - Oficina Repórteres da Floresta 2022. Foto: Julia de Freitas
General

Young Brazilians in traditional communities become “forest reporters”

The initiative aims to engage these youth in different activities and to portray the reality of the community in their daily lives. It has trained more than 300 participants.

Projeto Creators Academy em terra indígena no Acre. Foto: Edgar Azevedo
General

In Acre state, indigenous people lead reforestation efforts in Amazon

About 5.8 percent of the Puyanawa indigenous land has lost the original Amazon rainforest cover, a segment that was previously deforested by farmers

Banner Bruno e Dom
Human Rights

Indigenous people demand broad investigation of Dom and Bruno’s murder

The Union of Indigenous Peoples of Vale do Javari says the investigation should be comprehensive and not just focus on the perpetrators of the crime, but on the agents who support predatory activities in this area.