“We women are the protectors.” In footage originally captured by @refugees, Indigenous activist Esneda Saavedra talks about risking her life to defend her people’s land. She is the governor of the Yukpa people in the mountains of northeastern Colombia, whose land has suffered damage and violence from mining and armed groups. | AJ

In La Guajira, 🇨🇴 Colombia, Wayuu Indigenous Peoples face one of the most inhospitable climates in the world. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and United Nations Development Programme - UNDP are helping them strengthen their resilience through agrobiodiversity & traditional knowledge. More👉 https://bit.ly/3YwUrgU #COP16 #PeaceWithNature | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

#UNPFII Members met with Indigenous Peoples in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, #Colombia #WeAreIndigenous | United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

🌿 Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous communities play a role in guiding us to a hopeful future. Yet, crucial issues affect communities worldwide. The rise of land, water and green grabs have caused unprecedented effects on rural livelihoods and communities. ​ The European Research Council-funded project, 'Commodity & land rushes and regimes: Reshaping five spheres of global social life' (RRUSHES-5), examines the impact of contemporary global commodity rushe