Category Archives: MADERA PETROLEO Y RESISTENCIA

Women protectors of the Amazon forest

Photo: Sapara Communication Amazonian women reopen the debate on the national need to refocus on the sustainable management of the Amazon rainforest. AMAZONIAN WOMEN DEMANDED THAT PRESIDENT LENIN MORENO RESPECT THE DECISION OF NATIONALITIES TO NO LONGER ALLOW OIL, MINING, AND TIMBER CONCESSIONS IN THE AMAZON. The Amazonian women, who began a journey on […]

Impacts of mega-mining on women and indigenous peoples.

Women and indigenous peoples are traditionally considered highly vulnerable and at risk in the face of the potential scenario of proposed mega-mining operations in Ecuador. The following are some of the expected consequences for these two groups in the areas affected by the activity […]

THE TRADITIONAL CHONTADURO FESTIVAL. Dureno. March 25 and 26

The Cofán Nationality of Ecuador invites everyone to enjoy the GREAT TRADITIONAL CHONTADURO FESTIVAL, which will take place in the Cofán Dureno commune (Sucumbíos province). What does the Chonta festival mean? In the A'i nationality, the Chonta festival is the beginning of the new year, for which the […]

Pope Francis calls for the protection of the forest and its people

Pope Francis, in Ecuador, calls for greater protection of the tropical forest and its peoples. The dignified Kichwa people of Sarayaku and their rich culture are among those likely to be affected by the Ecuadorian government's intentions to expand its oil frontier. The Pope calls for greater protection of the rainforest and its peoples.

GRANDMA MARGARITA'S TEACHINGS

What is a woman's mission? – To teach men to love. When they learn, they will have a different way of behaving with women and with Mother Nature. We must see our bodies as sacred and know that sex is a sacred act; that's the way for it to be sweet and fill us with […]

Politicized politics, the horror: CONAIE

CONAIE has been a leading player in several of Ecuador's social achievements. By: Jorge León T. Justifying at all costs The Ecuadorian government has shown great imagination in finding justifications for its actions. Even without hesitation in the contradictions, making the paper last longer than necessary and […]

Sovereignties: pillars of Sumak Kawsay

IMAGE: Fetralpi The concept of sovereignty was seen as the power of the State to exercise power over its system of government, its territory, and its population. In Ecuador, sovereignty was expanded to include three subjects of rights identified in the national Political Constitution: persons, peoples, and nature. The sovereignty of the person includes the […]

In Guayaquil, ALTERNATIVES TO EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES will be analyzed:

With the objectives of promoting transition processes and real, socially just, and environmentally sustainable alternatives to extractive industries, and fostering connections between the university research sector, non-governmental research organizations, and social organizations opposed to extractivism, a conference will be held in the city of Guayaquil on the 11th […]

Border of Life and the Path of Flowers (Proposal of the Amazonian peoples PART 2)

The Sisa Ñampi (Path of Flowers) The Sisa Ñampi will represent a perimeter of flower trees, a sacred space. It will be a living path to express the Amazonian peoples' understanding of the rainforest, where their lives begin and are shaped. It will be a way to transmit knowledge […]

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