http://www.oxfamamerica.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 61 to 75. http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/federacion-indigena-y-campesino-de-imbabura Established more than two decades ago, FICI is one of the strongest, largest organizations of the Ecuadorian highlands indigenous movement. FICI has earned the credibility and confidence of the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, and has developed a strong partnership with non-governmental organizations and local government to advocate for improved living conditions and greater empowerment of indigenous peoples. Established more than two decades ago, FICI is one of the strongest, largest organizations of the Ecuadorian highlands indigenous movement. FICI has earned the credibility and confidence of the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, and has developed a strong partnership with non-governmental organizations and local government to advocate for improved living conditions and greater empowerment of indigenous peoples.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:13:27Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/federation-des-organizations-amerindiennes-de-guyane COICA affiliate No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T23:01:56Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/frente-de-defensa-de-la-amazonia The FDA was formed to represent 30,000 plaintiffs in a class-action suit against Chevron-Texaco after this company left severe environmental damage after its withdrawal from the northern Amazon in the 1980's. The FDA provides essential technical and legal expertise to support the concerns of local organizations and serves as a national and international voice for those affected by oil development in the northeastern areas of Ecuador. The FDA is committed to provide communities with the knowledge and skills to better understand and defend their rights and influence development processes that affect them. The FDA was formed to represent 30,000 plaintiffs in a class-action suit against Chevron-Texaco after this company left severe environmental damage after its withdrawal from the northern Amazon in the 1980s. The FDA provides essential technical and legal expertise to support the concerns of local organizations and serves as a national and international voice for those affected by oil development in the northeastern areas of Ecuador. The FDA is committed to provide communities with the knowledge and skills to better understand and defend their rights and influence development processes that affect them.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:25:07Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/fundacion-ambiental-amazonica-de-ciencia-y-tecnologia-amazanga The Amazanga Institute catalogues and researches the biodiversity of the Ecuadorian rainforest and develops sustainable development practices using traditional, indigenous methods and knowledge. The Amazanga Institute catalogues and researches the biodiversity of the Ecuadorian rainforest and develops sustainable development practices using traditional, indigenous methods and knowledge.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:29:01Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/grupo-de-analisis-para-el-desarrollo The Analysis for Development Group is a private, non-profit, and non-partisan research center that develops research designed to stimulate and enrich the debate, design, and implementation of public policies. Since its founding in 1980 in Lima, Peru, GRADE has been dedicated to the study of economic, educational, environmental, and social themes in relevant areas for the development of Peru and other Latin American countries. The institution seeks to share the results of its work among those responsible for formulating policies as well as with the general public. The Analysis for Development Group is a private, non-profit, and non-partisan research center that develops research designed to stimulate and enrich the debate, design, and implementation of public policies. Since its founding in 1980 in Lima, Peru, GRADE has been dedicated to the study of economic, educational, environmental, and social themes in relevant areas for the development of Peru and other Latin American countries. The institution seeks to share the results of its work among those responsible for formulating policies as well as with the general public.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:31:16Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/grupo-de-formacion-e-intervencion-para-el-desarrollo-sostenible GRUFIDES is working in Cajamarca, Peru to increase the capacity of local people to defend their environmental rights. They conduct research and provide training to community leaders in the skills necessary to promote a collective decision making process and effectively negotiate with the government and the private sector operating in their locality. GRUFIDES is working in Cajamarca, Peru to increase the capacity of local people to defend their environmental rights. They conduct research and provide training to community leaders in the skills necessary to promote a collective decision making process and effectively negotiate with the government and the private sector operating in their locality.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:33:17Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/grupo-de-investigaciones-economicas ECO provides assistance and training to the leaders of communities affected by mining, strengthen grass-roots organizations, and promote agricultural development in farm communities located in mining areas in the central Peruvian highlands. ECO provides assistance and training to the leaders of communities affected by mining, strengthen grass-roots organizations, and promote agricultural development in farm communities located in mining areas in the central Peruvian highlands.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:36:21Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/grupo-para-la-promocion-del-desarrollo-de-los-andes ANDES is an organization dedicated to the communities affected by the Doe Run mine in La Oroya. They offer technical support and assist in the communities' national and international lobbying initiatives. ANDES is an organization dedicated to the communities affected by the Doe Run mine in La Oroya. They offer technical support and assist in the communities' national and international lobbying initiatives.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:37:40Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/indigenous-peoples-federation-of-eastern-bolivia COICA affiliate No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:38:28Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/instituto-de-defensa-legal The Legal Defense Institute is a civil society organization with an important presence in national life that seeks to provide structural support and efficiency to the success of the Peruvian democratic transition. The Legal Defense Institute is a civil society organization with an important presence in national life that seeks to provide structural support and efficiency to the success of the Peruvian democratic transition.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:44:37Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/instituto-de-facilitadores-para-el-desarollo-local No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:45:30Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/instituto-del-bien-comun IBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing technical assistance to indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon. IBC generates, accumulates, and disseminates theoretical and practical knowledge about different forms of land tenancy and the management of private and common spaces. They have developed the first "Native Communities Information System" which documents titled indigenous lands and assists communities in pursuing land titles when their access to territory is not yet secure. IBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing technical assistance to indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon. IBC generates, accumulates, and disseminates theoretical and practical knowledge about different forms of land tenancy and the management of private and common spaces. They have developed the first "Native Communities Information System" which documents titled indigenous lands and assists communities in pursuing land titles when their access to territory is not yet secure.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:51:55Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/instituto-salud-y-trabajo Formed in 1986, ISAT is an NGO that strives to contribute to the humane, sustainable development and strengthening of social organizations so that they may be effective in influencing public opinion. ISAT provides technical assistance to communities affected by mining in conflict resolution, environmental health vigilance, environmental education related to the ecological impacts of mining, and informational campaigns to raise awareness about local conflicts related to mining. Formed in 1986, ISAT is an NGO that strives to contribute to the humane, sustainable development and strengthening of social organizations so that they may be effective in influencing public opinion. ISAT provides technical assistance to communities affected by mining in conflict resolution, environmental health vigilance, environmental education related to the ecological impacts of mining, and informational campaigns to raise awareness about local conflicts related to mining.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:40:08Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/intermediate-technology-development-group ITDG is a team of international technical cooperations that works with the rural and urban people looking for practical solutions to poverty through the use of appropriate technologies. ITDG envisions a world free of poverty and injustice in which technology is used in benefit of all. ITDG is a team of international technical cooperations that works with the rural and urban people looking for practical solutions to poverty through the use of appropriate technologies. ITDG envisions a world free of poverty and injustice in which technology is used in benefit of all.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T01:54:28Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/investigacion-social-y-asesoramiento-legal-potosi ISALP works to provide technical assistance, greater food security, respect for indigenous cultures, and revival of traditional local governance structures to indigenous Bolivian communities in the highlands of Potosí. ISALP works to provide technical assistance, greater food security, respect for indigenous cultures, and revival of traditional local governance structures to indigenous Bolivian communities in the highlands of Potosí.

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