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policy work, particularly on issues related to the recognition
COVID-19 had a big impact on Nia Tero’s partners in
of land rights, strengthening of current rights, and
Amazonia. As of December 2020, there were more than
upholding existing rights. For example,
one million COVID-19 cases among
we supported the Association of
Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, and
WITH SUPPORT FROM NIA TERO,
Indigenous Chiefs of Suriname (VIDS)
more than 37,000 fatalities. The disease
INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE:
in their continuous efforts towards the
has spread to all territories where Nia
recognition of Indigenous peoples’
Tero works. Therefore, throughout
• Provided health and food supplies
and medical equipment to Indigenous
rights. We also contributed to the
2020, we supported our partners’
communities affected by COVID-19.
Observatory of Human Rights of
responses to the pandemic.
• Developed culturally appropriate
Indigenous Peoples in Isolation in
Finally, as Nia Tero is committed to
informational materials on COVID-19
Brazil, with the establishment of a
amplifying Indigenous voices through
prevention measures.
platform to monitor COVID-19 in their
communications and storytelling, we
• Received health services and guidance
territories.
are supporting the communications
from health experts such as Health
As Indigenous leaders continue to
skills of Indigenous organizations
Expeditionary (EDS) to respond to the
pandemic in Indigenous territories.
face direct threats to their lives, we’ve
in Brazil through a partnership with
collaborated with partners such as: the
Diálogo Brasil. This partnership involves
* Established or improved
telecommunications access, such as in the
National Organization of Indigenous
Indigenous communicators in the
Rio Negro in Brazil.
Peoples of the Colombian Amazon
process of identifying audiences and
• Established relationships with health
(OPIAC), Land is Life in Colombia,
developing messages for specific
officers from government agencies and
the Coordination of Indigenous
campaigns. We’re also supporting
other NGOs to respond to the pandemic.
Organization of the Brasilia Amazon
the development of documentaries in
(COIAB), and Fundo Brasil in Brazil, to
Brazil about the Yanomami, and about
set up rapid response mechanisms for Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples' response to COVID-19 with the full
under threat.
involvement and guidance of Indigenous creatives.
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