Protection

Protection is vital in ensuring the safety of indigenous communities. Protection is how communities like the Yanomami have a chance to survive. Without this they have slim chances of fighting off intruders.

Protection The Yanomami tribe is being penetrated by illegal miners, tree loggers and ranchers. These illegal workers are destroying many Yanomami communities, killing thousands of Yanomami indians and transmitting deadly diseases the Yanomami have no immunity to The need for protection is evident

Yanomami Intruders Yanomami Indians have been faced with monumental changes since contact with the outside world. The outside world has drastically influenced the Yanomami Indians and mainly in a negative way However in a increasingly connected world, the problems the Yanomami Indians are faced with is gaining more and more attention.

Quiz Who has affected the Yanomami Indians in the most negative way? A) Ranchers B) Tree loggers C) Brazilian government D) Miners How many illegal miners came in the first influx in the 1980s? A) 10,000 B) 100,000 C) 40,000 D) 4000

What is the government doing? The Brazilian government have done little to protect the Yanomami Indians. They have recognised the land rights of the Yanomami Indians On the 2 nd of November 1992 the Brazilian government finally recognized the rights to Yanomami Lands

What is the government doing? However the Brazilian government wants to significantly reduce the land that the Yanomami Indians have right to. They want to do this because of the potential profit the mines could bring, colonisation of the land and export of wood. This is why organisations have stepped in to help fight for Yanomami rights

What is a non government organisation (NGO) Is any non profit organisation, voluntary citizen group which is organized on a local, national or international government. They aim to improve conditions of people around the world. They fight for such this as human rights, land rights and medical support.

Survival International Survival international is a human rights organisation that was formed in It is the only organisation world wide that is working for tribal rights. The organisation is funded by almost entirely concerned members of the public and some foundations

Survival international This organisation has strong morals and ethics and are extremely determined in helping indigenous tribal people. They organisation will not take any money from national governments as they are the main violators. Almost 250,000 people have helped the organisation over 100 countries.

Yanomami-Hilfe e.V. The Yanomami-Hilfe e.V. is a non profit organisation aimed at helping Indigenous peoples of South America. This organisation is primarily concerned with medical support. Their latest project was launched in 2010 aimed at preparing another medical station in remote Yanomami territory

Hutukara In 2004 there was a foundation created by 11 Yanomami Indians called Hutukara. Hutukara was formed to by a former tribes man David Kopenawa. The main aim of this organisation is to deal with land rights and secure their medical care

FUNASA (National Health Foundation) FUNASA (National Health Foundation) is aiming at decentralizing health care in Yanomami territory, including the Brazilian and Venezuela frontier.

URIHI-Saude URIHI-Saude is a non profit organisation that aims to support institutional Yanomami Indians and promote the defense of their collective rights, especially to their health. Provides help to 50% of the Yanomami population

Todays activity Log onto the following website Answer the following questions – Why was the foundation formed? – What year were they founded? – What locations around the world can they be found? – What does the location of these offices say about the organisation? – What is the aim of the organisation? – Explain what is meant by tribal peoples – Where is the tribal voice? – Describe what they do with donated money? – Explain how they achieve their objectives – Does anybody agree with what this organisation is doing? Who? – Does this organisation have any opposition? Who?

Extension If you finish the following activity research the Yanomami tribe on this organisations website and read two articles and answer the following questions What is the title of the of the article? When was the article written? Explain what has happened Describe who has been effected Do you think this organisation could help the situation