Kautinnen of the rainforest: Indigenous women in battle for their rights
Kautinnen of the rainforest: Indigenous women in battle for their rights
In the Ecuadorian Amazon region, indigenous women who are often referred to as “guardians of the rainforest” have come to the fore of the struggle against resource exploitation and machistic structures. These women are tirelessly committed to their rights, the preservation of the rainforest and the improvement of the social position of women. Kabinett-Online reports that this movement combat the ecological and social focal points in the region in the long term Will.An upcoming lecture by Caroline Bene from the University of Bonn will take place on April 9, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. in the Haus der Bildung in Bonn. This lecture is devoted to the struggle for women's rights, the right -wing of indigenous peoples and the protection of the Amazonastropical rainforest. Interested parties can register at the VHS Bonn, stating the course number 1522, or directly by email at vhs@bonn.de. The event is free.
The environmental challenges in the Amazon area
The indigenous population in the Amazon suffers from serious human rights violations and land robbery. As part of the political situation under Jair Bolsonaro, the challenges are particularly dramatic. mirror in 2020 was 55% higher than in the previous year, which illustrates the growing threat to the sensitive ecosystem.
Bolsonaros' politics weakened the environmental organizations and undermined environmental rights. Deforestation and illegal mining work increase the carbon emissions, which not only drives climate change, but also endangers the quality of life of the indigenous communities. The UN demands Brazil to take measures to protect the indigenous rights after deforestation in indigenous areas has increased by 80% last year.
The role of indigenous people in resistance
At the same time, indigenous leaders are not only defenders of their rights, but also victims of organized violence. Over 300 people have been killed in the past ten years, which underlines the dangers to which they are exposed. In the middle of these threats, the indigenous women's movement shows determination to tackle the challenges loudly and with a clear message: "You import our blood" - a call to attention to the exploitation of your homeland and your human rights.
The Amazonastropical rainforest area extends over nine South American countries, with about 60% lying in Brazil. The continued deforestation, which is strongly financed by companies such as Blackrock and JPmorgan Chase, has a devastating effect on the ecosystem. According to humanium there is an urgent need to protect both the environmental and human rights, since they are closely connected.
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