THE RAINFOREST FUND INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
ECUADOR - CEIBO ALIANZA PROJECT. INITIATED BY: ALIANZA CEIBO (CEIBO ALLIANCE): SUPPORT THE CEIBO ALLIANCE IN DEFENDING THE KOFAN ANCESTRAL TERRITORY IN SINANGO AND PROTECTING THE LIVES AND CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS DEFENDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$166.3KProgram 2 [2020]
BRAZIL - "INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DEFENDERS: INDIGENOUS YOUTH USING LEGAL AND OTHER TOOLS IN SUPPORT OF TRADITIONAL RIGHTS" INITIATED BY: EQUIPE DE CONSERVO DA AMAZNIA (ECAM): THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON TRAINING THE DEFENDERS SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT LAWS AND PROCEDURES, AND PREPARE FOR ANY SITUATIONS THEY MAY FACE. DUE TO THE NEW POLITICAL SCENE, THERE IS URGENCY IN HAVING KNOWLEDGEABLE DEFENDERS ASSIST THEIR COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ENGAGING WITH LOCAL ACTORS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALSTHE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH THE KANINDE DEFENSE ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT THE URUEU- WAU-WAU AND JUPAU INDIGENEOUS PEOPLES IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE RAINFOREST IN RONDONIA BRAZIL TO FIGHT AGAINST AMAZON FIRES. THE URU-EU-WAU-WAU IS THE LARGEST INDIGENOUS TERRITORY IN THE STATE. THIS PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY A GRANT RECEIVED IN 2019.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$161.2KProgram 3 [2020]
INDONESIA - "TERRITORIAL SECURITY AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BAHAU DAYAK OF THE UPPER MAHATMA INITIATED BY: PERKUMPULAN NURANI PEREMPUAN (PNP): THIS WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IS A DEDICATED AND INCREASINGLY RESPECTED GROUP LOCALLY, AND HAS GROWN AS AN INSTITUTION IN ITS CAPACITY TO DELIVER TO THEIR PEOPLE. IN 2020 THEY ASSISTED IN DEFENDING THE CUSTOMARY LANDS OF THE DAYAK BEKATI IN WEST KALIMATAN (BORNEO)."DEFENDING THE CUSTOMARY LANDS OF THE DAYAK BEKATI IN WEST KALIMANTAN (BORNEO)-(YMKL-YAYASAN MASYARAKAT KEHUTANAN LESTARI, JAKARTA)": THE DAYAK HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE INDIGENOUS RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN INDONESIA, BUT NOW THE BIG CHALLENGE THEY FACE IS RECOVERING THEIR LANDS FROM AN IMPOSED TRANSMIGRATION SCHEME WHICH WILL TAKE OVER SOME 80% OF THEIR LANDS WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS CONSULTATION, OR LET ALONE CONSENT. THIS IMPOSED SCHEME IS ONE OF THE 48 BEING IMPOSED ON INDIGENOUS LAND ACROSS THE ARCHIPELAGO AND STRONG ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO TRY TO REVERSE THIS POLICY AND GIVE THEM BACK THE RIGHT TO LIVE ON THEIR LANDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$118.8K
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