The Rights and Resources Initiative 363d ago

In 2025, RRI marks 20 years of advancing the land, forest, and resource rights of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities, including women and youth. To commemorate this milestone, we’re proud to launch the inaugural RRI Collective Action Award, which honors communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to sustainable livelihoods, nature protection, and traditional knowledge. These are the three communities that are leading efforts to protect nature and preserve traditional knowledge for future generations: The Xukuru do Ororubá Indigenous Collective from Brazil; the Nashulai Maasai Conservancy from Kenya; and the Jargaria Indigenous Community of the Aru Islands, Indonesia.