The Fourth International Workshop held in Bogota, Colombia, issues recommendations for public policy relating to indigenous, Afro-descendent, and rural women An international workshop held from…
Farmers are rallying for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, which gives them the right to govern forest resources, as a High Court order…
Globally, and in Latin America, indigenous women, women of African descent, and peasant women continue to be the poorest and most vulnerable in economic terms…
In December of this year, the world has an unprecedented opportunity to finally achieve a global deal to address climate change. After almost 25 years…
The award recognizes actors from Cameroonian society who have made significant contributions to environmental protection and the improvement of local livelihoods. In this case, it acknowledged the Coalition’s efforts to inform and influence Cameroon’s land reform process and forthcoming land legislation in favor of communities.
RRI’s 2014-2015 annual review, entitled Looking for Leadership, highlights the importance of civil society groups and movements around the world in working to bring about…
In recent years, Cameroon has launched a vast reform of the country’s land and forest sectors. Determining the current stage of reform processes in Cameroon…
Realizing full potential of Forest Rights Act will transform land ownership, forest governance, and rural livelihoods for tens of millions of forest-dwellers on at least…
In 2014, one of the final decrees of the 2002 Forest Code in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was signed by Prime Minister…
Bangkok, Thailand – Local people from forest communities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Thailand and Nepal came together in Bangkok recently to discuss…
As part of the PACC Project Peru (Program for Adaptation to Climate Change), RRI Partner Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation has released the attached report, Yachaykusun: Lessons…
Bangkok, Thailand – From 8-10 July, community forest members, indigenous peoples and smallholders from Asia’s forests will gather in Bangkok for The pre-World Forestry Congress regional…
The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) coalition in Cameroon presented its position on land reform to government representatives from the offices of the President, Prime…
Thanks to advocacy work by RRI Collaborator the Federation of Peasant Women of Cundinamarca (FEDEMUCC), the Colombian government has agreed to establish a comprehensive public…
RRI is pleased to announce the recent international recognition of leaders of two of our Collaborator organizations in Guatemala and Perú. Mr. Marcedonio Cortave (left), Director…
Gracias a la labor de la Mesa de Incidencia de las Mujeres Rurales Colombianas, de la cual hace parte nuestras Colaboradoras de la Federación de Mujeres…
Palm oil conglomerate ordered to halt expansion of operations following multiple violations of RSPO standards. 7th May, 2015: The RSPO’s Complaints Panel has upheld the…
Como aparece en Andina Lima, abr. 30. El Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri) y las organizaciones Aidesep y Conap retomaron las coordinaciones para la…
Flawed financial and environmental regulatory system for infrastructure and extractive projects are causing community conflict and serious financial risks for India Download the report. Photo…
Como se ve en OPIAC COMUNICADO A LA OPINION PUBLICA COMISIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS (Decreto 1396 de 1996) BOGOTA.D.C. ABRIL 17…
The Fifth Summit Abya Yala was held in Panama from April 9 and 10, and concluded with the official Declaration that covered a variety of issues surrounding indigenous land rights. The Declaration…
The report ‘Hollow Promises: An FPIC assessment of Golden Veroleum and Golden Agri-Resource’s palm oil project in Liberia’ reveals how the companies have caused community…
MegaFlorestais celebrates a decade of convening global forest leaders to find innovative solutions to global challenges Rapid changes in the world’s climate and rising pressures…