Notes from Brazil Part 4: A lament for the Yanomami
In this fourth and last of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we delve further into why the Yanomami peoples’ way of life is threatened.
In this fourth and last of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we delve further into why the Yanomami peoples’ way of life is threatened.
In this third of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we trace the roots of the current decimation of the Yanomami people.
In this second of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how the West’s lust for gold is poisoning peoples, waters and lands; and what Canada can do about it.
This first of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how some of the most marginalized people are defending their land rights with the help of Catholic Church institutions.
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Warning that a Canadian mine could lead to the depletion and poisoning of two rivers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, a coalition of civil society organizations reiterates the longstanding demand for strong due diligence laws in Canada.
The people of Guapinol and the San Pedro sector still need our support in their ongoing struggle to get the Honduran government to protect their rivers, lands and leaders from the threats posed by a mining project they do not want.
In the leadup to Budget 2024, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada and 100+ organizations have written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking for Canada’s international aid contributions to be increased in line with its aspirations to global progressive leadership.
The SANC2S project involves activities to reduce ecosystem and soil degradation and to sustainably develop for food production.
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