Objetivos e público alvo
It aims to chart and register three Gamela Indigenous communities in Southwest Piauí, strengthening the fight for the demarcation of lands, environmental protection, and the security of Indigenous peoples. The priority target groups are the communities of Laranjeiras, Riachão dos Paulos and Baixa Funda, who face deforestation, land grabbing and violations of human rights.
Contexto
Southwest Piauí, a region rich in Cerrado biodiversity, faces serious socioenvironmental issues, such as deforestation, excessive use of pesticides, and land disputes. The Gamela Indigenous communities suffer with the invasion of their lands, threats and violations of human rights. According to MapBiomas (2022), Piauí has lost 355.589 hectares of native vegetation, averaging 221 deforested hectares every day. The requested resources will be used to chart and register the indigenous territories in the “Tô no Mapa” app, to elaborate descriptive memorials and to create directives for an Environmental and Territorial Management Plan (PGTA), strengthening the fight for socioenvironmental justice.
Sobre a Organização
The Association of Local and Indigenous Peoples of the Laranjeiras Community was created to strengthen the fight for the demarcation of lands and protection of Indigenous rights of the Gamela people from Laranjeiras and the Southwest region of Piauí. The organization is mainly comprised of women, who lead the executive office and activities of sustainable extractive work. The association takes part in networks such as the Forum of Cerrado Peoples, and coordinates with institutions like the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI) and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPF).
