A Brazilian Indigenous non-profit organization based in the Araribóia Indigenous Territory, in Arame, Maranhão.
Scroll to exploreWe are Instituto Xutyw, a Brazilian Indigenous non-profit organization based in the Araribóia Indigenous Territory, in Arame, Maranhão.
We work to defend Indigenous peoples, protect traditional territories, reforest, restore degraded areas and conserve Brazilian biomes, with a special focus on the Amazon rainforest.
We work to strengthen the autonomy of Indigenous communities, value traditional knowledge and promote sustainable solutions that bring together environmental protection, social and environmental justice, and the preservation of life.
Our work is rooted in a commitment to protecting the forest, ancestral territories and the rights of Indigenous peoples.
We carry out reforestation, restoration of degraded areas, territorial protection and conservation of natural resources. We also promote cultural strengthening, environmental education, community health support and the value of socio-biodiversity.
We work through institutional networking, cross-sector dialogue and cooperation with Indigenous communities, civil society organizations, public institutions and partners committed to social and environmental protection.
We prioritize the leadership of Indigenous peoples, especially Indigenous youth and women, by strengthening leaders and promoting training, cultural exchanges and spaces for community participation.
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We defend Indigenous territories and strengthen territorial monitoring strategies, helping to fight deforestation, fires, invasions and illegal activities inside traditional territories.
We also support initiatives to protect isolated Indigenous peoples, especially the Awá (Guajá), and strengthen the work of the Forest Guardians in protecting the Araribóia Indigenous Territory.
We carry out ongoing reforestation, environmental restoration and recovery of degraded areas, including the protection of rivers, springs and water resources.
Our work contributes to preserving biodiversity, to climate balance and to protecting Brazilian biomes, bringing together environmental conservation and community strengthening.
We value the leadership of Indigenous youth, women and leaders through gatherings, training, cultural exchanges and initiatives that strengthen community autonomy.
These actions keep traditions alive, broaden social participation and help build sustainable solutions within Indigenous territories.
We promote and support cultural strengthening, the preservation of traditional knowledge and the value of the ancestral practices of Indigenous peoples.
We also encourage traditional festivals, rituals, Indigenous games and cultural activities that help revive and preserve threatened cultures.
We run educational campaigns, training and social mobilization, and produce audiovisual and informational content on climate change, environmental protection and Indigenous rights.
We also take part in national and international events focused on social and environmental protection and the preservation of the forest.
We support sustainable initiatives that strengthen the economic autonomy of Indigenous communities, including handicrafts, community gardens, sustainable food and the value of socio-biodiversity.
Our goal is to promote income alternatives aligned with forest protection, respect for traditional ways of life and sustainable development.
Our mission is to promote the protection of Indigenous peoples, the defense of traditional territories and the conservation of natural resources through actions that bring together environmental preservation, cultural strengthening, social and environmental justice, and sustainable development.
We work to bring forest protection and the strengthening of Indigenous communities together, recognizing that biodiversity conservation depends directly on valuing traditional knowledge, the autonomy of original peoples and the protection of ancestral territories.
That is why we work every day to build sustainable solutions that strengthen Indigenous peoples, preserve ecosystems and contribute to a fairer, more balanced and sustainable future for present and future generations.
