Rights and Resources Initiative

Rights and Resources Initiative A global coalition working on the land and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples + local communities.
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This is the official Rights and Resources Initiative page. The Rights and Resources Group, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, is the Secretariat of the Initiative.

🌏Rights-based, community-led research is the future of equitable development! Last week marked the first ever RRI & PACT...
06/02/2026

🌏Rights-based, community-led research is the future of equitable development!

Last week marked the first ever RRI & PACT (Pathways Alliance for Change + Transformation) workshop to strategize on new locally-led research projects that center Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local methodologies and lived experiences.

The workshop was built around a big idea: community-based research lays the ground for the most rigorous scientific findings that can inspire actionable development solutions and climate resilience.

Guided by RRI Board member Professor Kyle Whyte, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community researchers from RRI’s global coalition presented new research ideas and strategized on increasing their impact and global reach through creative collaborations across communities and continents.

The workshop was preceded by a remarkable gathering at the University of Brasilia, a key player in the growing global academic movement for locally-led research. RRI brought together researchers from Asia, Africa, and the Americas with their Brazilian counterparts to share their experiences in decolonizing and reclaiming Indigenous and community-led research.

➡️Follow us or go to www.rightsandresources.org to track our movement to advance Indigenous and community-led research!

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05/29/2026

O 3º dia da Cúpula Global sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação foi marcado por construção coletiva, diálogo e ação.

Lideranças Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e de comunidades locais se reuniram em grupos de trabalho para definir prioridades, princípios e recomendações capazes de fortalecer modos de vida coletivos e economias lideradas por comunidades.

As discussões deram origem à Declaração de Brasília, um chamado à ação para transformar os modelos atuais de desenvolvimento, conservação e financiamento, reconhecendo os modos de vida coletivos como fundamentais para enfrentar as crises climática, ecológica e social.

A Declaração de Brasília estará disponível em breve em nossas redes.

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The 3rd day of the Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation was marked by collective action, dialogue, and collaboration.

Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community leaders came together in working groups to define priorities, principles, and recommendations to strengthen collective livelihoods and community-led economies.

These discussions resulted in the Brasília Declaration, a call to action to transform current models of development, conservation, and financing by recognizing collective livelihoods as essential to addressing the climate, ecological, and social crises.

The Brasília Declaration will soon be available on our social media channels.

05/28/2026

Confira o resumo do segundo dia Da Cúpula Global sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação!

Os debates do dia se concentraram em exemplos de economias comunitárias, e caminhos de acesso a financiamento e a mercados para as iniciativas econômicas lideradas por Povos Indígenas, comunidades locais e Povos Afrodescendentes.

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Check out the summary of the second day of the Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods and Conservation!

The day’s discussions focused on examples of community economies, and pathways to access financing and markets for economic initiatives led by Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Afrodescendant Peoples.

05/27/2026

Acompanhe os destaques do primeiro dia da Cúpula Global sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação. A programação reuniu lideranças Indígenas, Afrodescendentes, de comunidades locais e Quebradeiras de coco babaçu, além das ministras licenciadas Marina Silva () Sonia Guajajara () como keynote speakers, para debater economias comunitárias, conservação e direitos territoriais. O dia também marcou o lançamento da Rede de Modos de Vida e Economias Coletivas e espaços de troca sobre políticas, protagonismo feminino e oportunidades para fortalecer economias lideradas por comunidades.
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Follow the highlights from the first day of the Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation. The program brought together Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, local community leaders, and babaçu coconut breakers, alongside Ministers Marina Silva () and Sonia Guajajara () as keynote speakers, to discuss community economies, conservation, and territorial rights. The day also marked the launch of the Collective Livelihoods & Economies Network and featured exchanges on policy, women’s leadership, and opportunities to strengthen community-led economies.

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🎉Today kicks off the 2026 Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation! Led by rightsholders, this summit brin...
05/26/2026

🎉Today kicks off the 2026 Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation!

Led by rightsholders, this summit brings together governments, donors, and allies to focus on the much needed systems change that will ensure community-led economies are able to thrive.

Together, we will elevate collective livelihoods as a cornerstone of climate action, biodiversity conservation, and equitable development, and advance a future where rights are not only recognized, but fully lived.

This summit marks a pivotal moment in the journey from securing rights to scaling livelihoods.

➡️Follow along + join the conversation by using and !

➡️Learn more: https://rightsandresources.org/summit-livelihoods/

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🎉Hoje tem início a Cúpula Global de 2026 sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação!

Liderada por detentores de direitos, esta cúpula reúne governos, doadores e aliados para focar na tão necessária mudança sistêmica que garantirá o florescimento de economias lideradas pelas comunidades.

Juntos, elevaremos os modos de vida coletivos à condição de pilar fundamental da ação climática, da conservação da biodiversidade e do desenvolvimento equitativo, e impulsionaremos um futuro no qual os direitos não sejam apenas reconhecidos, mas plenamente vivenciados.

A Cúpula Global de 2026 sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação marca um momento decisivo na jornada que vai da garantia de direitos à ampliação dos meios de vida.

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➡️Saiba mais: https://rightsandresources.org/pt-br/summit-livelihoods/

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🎉Congratulations to RRI coalition member Sara Omi, whom Forbes just recognized as one of the 50 most influential Indigen...
05/22/2026

🎉Congratulations to RRI coalition member Sara Omi, whom Forbes just recognized as one of the 50 most influential Indigenous women from Mesoamerica!

As a member of the Ipetí Emberá community, Sara is the first Indigenous Panamanian woman to become a lawyer. Her specialty in human rights drives her advocacy for the land rights, climate resilience, and economic empowerment of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women and girls in the Global South. Sara is also a leader in the Women in Global South Alliance.

“A sustainable future is one where Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women’s voices are not only heard but are integral to achieving meaningful conservation and climate change action.”

We are proud to have Sara as a key leader and member of RRI’s global community of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community men, women, youth, and elders!

➡️ Learn more about her work: https://ow.ly/XfbQ50Z2FC8

➡️ Read the Forbes list: https://ow.ly/Cubt50Z2FC7

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In anticipation of , RRI’s new analysis reveals how far governments are from meeting global 2030 forest tenure commitme...
05/21/2026

In anticipation of , RRI’s new analysis reveals how far governments are from meeting global 2030 forest tenure commitments despite growing evidence that forests are best protected when Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities have secure land rights and livelihoods.

The report uncovers major gaps in land recognition, slowing progress across regions, and the urgent action needed to fast-track forest tenure before it’s too late.

💡What will it take to close the gap? Find out in our latest analysis, available in English, Français, Español, Português, and Bahasa Indonesia: https://ow.ly/XBeS50Z2H5L

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ⬇️

05/21/2026

The chairperson of the South Sudan Land Alliance, Dorothy Drabuga, pledged on Saturday to intensify efforts to secure the approval of the long-awaited National Land Policy by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). She noted that the absence of this policy continues to hinder the resolution of ongoing land disputes throughout the country.

Join researchers, students, and Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community leaders for an international exchange o...
05/20/2026

Join researchers, students, and Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community leaders for an international exchange on advancing rights-based, community-rooted knowledge and action.

From territorial governance and land rights to intergenerational leadership and decolonizing research, this dialogue will spotlight innovative approaches grounded in lived experience and traditional knowledge systems.

📅 May 29, 2026, 13:30-18:30
📍 Centro de Excelência em Turismo Universidade de Brasília – Brazil

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Junte-se a pesquisadores, estudantes e líderes indígenas, quilombolas e de comunidades locais para um intercâmbio internacional voltado ao avanço de conhecimentos e ações fundamentados em direitos e enraizados em comunidades.

Da governança territorial e direitos à terra à liderança intergeracional e à descolonização da pesquisa, este diálogo destacará abordagens inovadoras ancoradas na experiência vivida e em sistemas de conhecimento tradicionais.

📅 29 de maio de 2026, das 13h30 às 18h30
📍 Centro de Excelência em Turismo, Universidade de Brasília – Brasil

Community-led economies are essential to the future of conservation. At the Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods and...
05/19/2026

Community-led economies are essential to the future of conservation.

At the Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods and Conservation, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, local communities, and global leaders are coming together to explore how collective livelihoods can shape more just, sustainable, and community-driven futures.

Swipe to explore the daily themes of the summit.

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As economias lideradas pelas comunidades são essenciais para o futuro da conservação.

Na Cúpula Global sobre Modos de Vida Coletivos e Conservação, Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes, comunidades locais e líderes globais vão se reunir para explorar como os modos de vida coletivos podem construir futuros mais justos, sustentáveis e liderados pelas comunidades.

Deslize para explorar os temas diários da Cúpula.

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