The Program COMIN of Rights Defense supports and acts in defense of the right to land and territory for Indigenous peoples and Kilombola communities, particularly in southern Brazil, the Amazon region, and southern Mato Grosso do Sul. The program provides popular legal assistance for the demarcation of territories and the strengthening of community organizations, respecting and valuing ancestral knowledge and cultures.
Photo: Daniela Silva Huberty
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- Support Indigenous movements and provide accompaniment to Indigenous organizations in their struggle for rights
- Assist Indigenous and Kilombola communities in defending their lands and territories
- Strengthen the leadership and participation of Indigenous women in actions aimed at defending their rights and territories
- Legal assistance in Indigenous land demarcation processes, advocacy related to the impacts of large-scale infrastructure projects, and access to fundamental rights
- Training programs on rights, management, and the development of advocacy and action strategies
- Support for Indigenous and Kilombola organizations to strengthen their institutional capacity and long-term sustainability
- Organization of gatherings, training initiatives, and mobilization processes for Indigenous women, strengthening their leadership, advancing gender justice, and valuing ancestral knowledge
- Logistical support and facilitation of participation in regional and national meetings, forums, and mobilizations
Photo: Daniela Silva Huberty
Photo: Daniela Silva Huberty
- Indigenous peoples
- Kilombola communities
- Indigenous organizations
60
legal processes supporting Indigenous territorial rights
72
Indigenous communities assisted
948
Indigenous women engaged in rights advocacy and defense
18
Indigenous organizations supported