“Development Projects of Non-profit and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations Targeting Indigenous Communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon” 2 nd International Biannual Social Conference María Belén Barona Galeas Elif Kocagöz Fritz und Maria Hofmann-Stiftung

Agenda IntroductionResearch & Results Conclusion Limitations June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Introduction

Seven Indigenous Communities Cofan member Secoya member Shuar family Kichwa members Waorani members Siona member Achuar leader June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Crude oil extraction June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Discrimination Lack of protection June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Methodology AIM: To present various development projects that have been implemented by NPOs and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations targeting indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon LIST: Non-governmental organizations database, Ecuadorian Technical Secretariat for International Cooperation (SETECI, 2014) and own research Four Categories: National NPOs, International NPOs, Religious Organizations and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Groups of organizations working in the Ecuadorian Amazon June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Countries

Focus area of projects June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Six Provinces targeted June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Seven Indigenous communities targeted June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Project areas and indigenous communities CofanKichwaSionaSecoyaWaoraniShuarAchuar Economic Development Organizational & capacity strengthening Intercultural governance Women Empowerment Human rights Children's rights Youth Environment Climate change Education Health Shelter Food security Welfare Refugees June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Results Some problems have been addressed All seven indigenous communities benefited Active interest from NPOs and BCOs June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Conclusion Source of problems has not been tackled: Oil is the biggest threat Oil represents 60% of Ecuador’s exports Oil companies have implemented CSR strategies without success June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Conclusion Resource Dependence Theory Business- NPOs partnerships NPOs as intermediaries (trusted mostly by ind. Com.) Holistic Approach New models of operation needed, since the region has a unique ecosystem where first inhabitants still live in. Society Government Companies To promote international environmental and social standards and good practices Defining the areas in need and operating together to make a sustainable change To gain better sustainable solutions while using resources together and reducing constraints June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Limitations No sufficient information: Projects results missing Indigenous communities’ perspectives Language: Catalan, Swedish, Dutch (excluded), English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian (used) International organizations such as UNDP, the World Bank, were excluded June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

Thank you Contact: María Belén Barona Galeas: Elif Kocagöz: June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey