As an ally organization to Indigenous Peoples, committed to exclusively supporting projects by small grassroots organizations, Azimuth World Foundation has had the opportunity to see first-hand the countless barriers that Indigenous communities face in accessing mechanisms to fund their projects. This is an alarming reality, given the enormous challenges faced by Indigenous communities globally.

That against this backdrop only 0.6% of donations from global funds reach Indigenous communities is astonishing and demands deep reflection. This figure was published in a recent report commissioned by International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), a network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous funders dedicated to directly supporting Indigenous communities. Azimuth is proud to be an IFIP member. This network is deeply committed to decolonizing philanthropy. One of the central elements in this search for a more just, effective and humane philanthropy is the strengthening of Indigenous-led Funds.

Indigenous-led Funds are now an integral part of the landscape, and their work deserves to be widely recognized. That's why we're delighted to have Claudia Soares Baré, Secretary Director of Podáali - Indigenous Fund of the Brazilian Amazon, Josimara Melgueiro de Oliveira, Coordinator of the Rio Negro Indigenous Fund (FIRN) between 2021 and 2024, and Monica Wigman, who coordinates IFIP's Indigenous-led Funds department. Three testimonies that we are sure will help us better understand the crucial importance of Indigenous-led Funds, particularly in Brazil.

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https://fundopodaali.org.br

https://firn.foirn.org.br

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Enquanto organização aliada dos Povos Indígenas, apostada em apoiar exclusivamente projetos de pequenas organizações de base, a Azimuth World Foundation tem tido a oportunidade de constatar de perto as inúmeras barreiras que as comunidades Indígenas encontram no acesso a mecanismos de financiamento para os seus projetos. Esta é uma realidade alarmante, tendo em conta os enormes desafios que as comunidades Indígenas um pouco por todo o mundo enfrentam.

Que perante este panorama, apenas 0,6% das doações de fundos globais cheguem às comunidades Indígenas é avassalador e exige uma reflexão profunda. Este número foi divulgado num relatório recentemente comissionado pela International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), uma rede de financiadores Indígenas e não-Indígenas, dedicados a apoiar diretamente comunidades Indígenas, e da qual a Azimuth se orgulha de fazer parte. Uma rede que está profundamente apostada num caminho de descolonização da filantropia. Um dos elementos centrais nesta procura de uma filantropia mais justa, eficaz e humana é o fortalecimento dos Fundos Indígenas.

Os Fundos Indígenas são hoje uma realidade incontornável, e o seu trabalho merece ser amplamente reconhecido. E por isso, deixa-nos imensamente felizes ter hoje connosco Claudia Soares Baré, Diretora Secretária do Podáali – Fundo Indígena da Amazônia Brasileira, Josimara Melgueiro de Oliveira, Coordenadora do Fundo Indígena do Rio Negro (FIRN) entre 2021 e 2024, e Monica Wigman, que coordena a área de Fundos Indígenas da IFIP. Três testemunhos que temos a certeza nos ajudarão a compreender melhor a importância crucial dos Fundos Indígenas, muito particularmente no Brasil.

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https://internationalfunders.org

https://fundopodaali.org.br

https://firn.foirn.org.br

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In the highland forests of central Kenya, the Ogiek thrived as hunter-gatherers for centuries. But from the colonial era to the present day they have faced wave upon wave of encroachment into the ancestral lands they have stewarded for so long. This has posed enormous challenges to their survival and well-being. Still, their fight for recognition, and for the fulfilment of their rights, has been a source of immense inspiration for Indigenous communities worldwide.

For this episode, we are joined by Daniel Kobei, the Executive Director of the Ogiek Peoples' Development Program, who has played a pivotal role in the legal case brought to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, demanding justice for the abuses committed by the Kenyan government against the Ogiek. The outcome of this legal battle constitutes a historical landmark, not only for the Ogiek, but for all the Indigenous communities in Africa facing displacement and forced eviction.

Through his organization, he has also overseen numerous projects benefiting the Ogiek communities in areas such as Corporate Governance and Institutional Capacity, Education, Culture, Language, Land Rights, Natural Resources, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice. Daniel has extensive experience participating in international advocacy and decision-making forums, establishing international alliances, and contributing meaningfully towards a robust and impactful worldwide Indigenous Rights movement.

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