Research carried out in the Mid-Juruá reveals structural inequalities between extractivist men and women
The results of the Gender Diagnosis in the Mid-Juruá highlight differences concerning time use between men and women, agro-extractivist work earnings, and the consequences of teenage pregnancy. By Camila Duarte Ritter, Nathalia Messina and Clara Machado The women from the Mid-Juruá gathered at an association meeting to define as a priority the need for diagnostic […]
Riverside and indigenous women gather to celebrate and plan association activities for the coming years
The General Assembly of the Association of Agroextractive Women of the Mid-Juruá brought together more than 180 women to plan activities, lectures, workshops and even a fashion show By Maria Cunha and Clara Machado From the 6th to the 8th of March 2023, the General Assembly of the ASMAMJ (Association of Agroextractive Women of the […]
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 […]
Collective mobilization prevents the arrival of illegal mining in the Juruá River
Pressure from the social movement together with the inspection agencies leads to the destruction of the mining dredge that was operating illegally for about a month in the territory. By Clara Machado In an operation carried out on November 17th in the municipality of Itamarati (AM), the inspection agencies IBAMA and the Federal Police with […]