One of the biggest contradictions of the climate crisis is that those who are most affected by it are also those who least contribute to it. Quilombos, indigenous lands and other territories where traditional peoples live are the best preserved on the planet. The...
United by their ancestry, indigenous women from the Amazon raised their voices in defence of their rights and in their struggle for respect and appreciation of their cultures in the face of the growing threats. The meeting “Indigenous Women of the Amazon” is part of...
Planting, sowing, clearing or preparing the land. Whatever the activity, it is undertaken by a group of people from the same community, through a joint effort. Muxirum is a centuries-old practice in traditional communities, carried out by quilombolas and indigenous...
The Ecumenical and Inter-religious Tapiri organizes exchanges between different religious and cultural traditions, strengthening ties and promoting unity and respect between different communities in Amapá. The Amapá Tapiri, held in Macapá between 9 and 11 September,...
Grassroots organizations in Brazil have very significant experiences in social mobilization and political advocacy, but it is not always possible to plan these activities in a structured manner or to collectively reflect on the strategies adopted. The same applies to...
The common view of fire often fails to recognize its beauty and how essential it is to our lives. In particular, to the lives of traditional peoples and communities in the Cerrado, Amazon and Pantanal. Although these territories are often attacked through the criminal...
Youth August is a symbolic period of mobilization and resistance for young people in Brazil. Throughout the month, meetings, debates and activities are held to strengthen young voices and increase the profile of their causes. The Youth Meeting organized by CESE, with...
Between June and July, CESE held four training meetings for the institutional strengthening of worship houses based on their formal compliance. The sessions were targeted at the states of the Brazilian Amazon. The meetings took place following a mapping exercise to...
In 2023, the Krahô people, from the Takywará village in the municipality of Lagoa da Confusão in the state of Tocantins, received emergency aid from CESE through its Small Projects Programme. At the time, the community had been affected by flooding from the Formoso...
The project Juntas Somos Mais Fortes (Together We Are Stronger), submitted by indigenous women of the Xakriabá people, has received support from CESE, in partnership with the European Union, through the Small Projects Programme. The Xakriabá Aldeia Riacho do Buritis...
