Terrindigena: For the Rights of Indigenous Communities In The Amazon

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The project’s five main areas of operation are located in the north region of the Amazon River, in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The TerrIndigena project is implemented by the NGOs Gaïa Amazonas (Colombia), EcoCiencia (Ecuador), IéPé (Brazil), ISA (Brazil), IBC (Peru) and NCI (Peru), in partnership with 60 organizations of indigenous communities living in these territories. The activities are based on four areas:Strengthening governance tools to improve the representation of indigenous rights and the protection of territories.Community monitoring of endogenous and exogenous pressures and threats.Implementing income-generating activities compatible with traditional values and cultures, which respect ecosystems.Exchanging knowledge and experience at regional level and coordinating stakeholders.