by gcftf | Aug 26, 2020 | Brazil, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Initiatives are underway to empower and strengthen indigenous women in Acre, Brazil. On August 20th, the Government of Acre joined the Office of the First Lady and Secretariat for Social Assistance, Human Rights and Policies for Women (SEASDHM), together with the...
by gcftf | Aug 22, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
It is with heavy hearts that we lament the passing of Robinson López yesterday, 21 August 2020. Robinson was a committed leader for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon and beyond, through his work as the Coordinator of Climate Change of the Coordination...
by gcftf | Jun 9, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Peru
Loreto, Peru—On June 8th, the First Indigenous COVID-19 Command formed to address the urgent needs of COVID-19 patients in primary health care and amongst indigenous communities in Loreto. The Command includes representatives from the Peruvian Ministries of Health and...
by gcftf | Jun 5, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Peru
On May 30th, the Regional Government of Ucayali, in collaboration with the Regional Health Directorate of Ucayali and Indigenous Organizations, held a meeting with national agencies of health and culture to socialize the implementation of the Regional Plan for...
by gcftf | May 1, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Peru
In Perú, the Regional Government of Ucayali is working quickly to mobilize a Regional Plan for Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indigenous Populations. The Plan, developed by the Regional Government of Ucayali and the Regional Management for the Development of...
by gcftf | Mar 7, 2020 | Brazil, Colombia, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Mexico, Peru, United States of America
Oaxaca, México—This week marked a landmark moment wherein the Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force Global Committee for Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities (IP/LC Global Committee) convened in Oaxaca, México, to strategize on collaborative climate action...
