Seiva Bruta Documentary

By Fernanda Preto Comebacks are always about starting over. About endless attempts to look at yourself. About reenchantments. About origin. About connecting broken parts of yourself. About nature. Comebacks are also about departures. Departure is also encounter, reunion, renewal. Image… Choosing to come back stirred my soul, made me enter life through every recognized life […]
I, a woman

By Maria Cunha Taking time for myself allows me to contemplate such a personal welcoming space for myself. There are days when I need to listen to my thoughts, rearrange things inside me, fix my hair, wear a nice outfit and allow myself to dream. There are days that I would like to look at […]
The traditional knowledge of riverside communities of the Amazon as an important ally in understanding the impacts of climate change

Recently published article extols the relevance of local ecological knowledge of traditional communities in understanding the impacts of climate change in the Western Amazon By Mariana Estevo Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges to humanity and its impacts are already perceived throughout the planet. In the Amazon, due to the geographical extent and […]
Couples’ Meeting: strategy to achieve gender equity and strengthen families in communities from the Mid-Juruá

With a sensitive and attentive look at gender issues, the Lago Serrado community has taken another step in combating structural sexism By Thais Vieira Alves “We understand that everything works well when the family is well,” says Fernanda Moraes, president of the Association of Residents of the Lower Mid-Juruá (AMAB). With this thought, the Couples’ […]
Young Protagonists: youth show their responsibility with the socio-environmental struggle in the Mid-Juruá region

Youngsters who participated in a leadership training project in 2010 articulate the continuity of the proposal in view of the future of social movements By Maria Cunha To become the protagonists of their own stories, the young people had to fight for recognition and trust from their communities, institutions, and their families. The biggest obstacle […]
Due to the good results of the last arapaima counting, communities in the municipality of Itamarati remain optimistic in the fight for the homologation of arapaima management in the region

Between November 6 and 14, the third arapaima counting took place in Itamarati, and representatives of the municipality participated in the Leadership Meeting, an exchange of experiences promoted by AMARU. By Clara Machado and Camila Figueiredo For arapaima management to be implemented in a new area, it is necessary that the river bodies in that […]
Coletivo do Pirarucu celebrates the realization of a shared dream and discusses new strategies

Community leadership and representatives from the organizations that compose the Coletivo do Pirarucu (Arapaima Collective) met in Manaus to evaluate 2022 management, celebrate achievements, and plan the next steps. Manaus | “It is an opportunity that few chains have to look at the bigger picture, understand themselves as a productive chain, creating ways and solutions […]
Marquetry course is offered to Mid-Juruá timber workers

The artistical technique values local knowledge and represents a new way to generate income through the sustainable use of timber resources. By Clara Machado Timber is present in the daily life of those who live in the forest, either to make canoes, oars, boards for houses or harpoons and household utensils. Timber is collected on […]
Instituto Juruá is featured in the BTG Soma Meio Ambiente acceleration program

The fourth edition of the BTG Pactual and Ago Social acceleration program featured classes, panels, workshops, exclusive mentorships, and awards at the closing event. By Clara Machado Instituto Juruá was one of the ten Civil Society Organizations (OSC) selected to participate in the 4th edition of the BTG Soma Meio Ambiente acceleration program, in a […]
280 thousand baby turtles (chelonians) are released into the Juruá River after another year of community monitoring

The Ecological Games brought together residents of the Mid-Juruá to celebrate the annual activity of community conservation of beaches and turtles. By Maria Cunha The communities of the Conservation Units Reserva Extrativista Médio Juruá and Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável de Uacari gathered on November 17th in the community of Xibauá for the Ecological Games, which […]