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Amazon indigenous women's program with Ecuador participation wins EU environmental award
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Amazon indigenous women's program with Ecuador participation wins EU environmental award

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The Amazon Indigenous Women's Scholarship Program, with participation from Ecuador, has won the EU's '#ForOurPlanet 2026' international award.
  • The award recognizes the program's efforts to empower indigenous women in the Amazon rainforest for conservation and climate change action.
  • Since 2021, the program has funded over 115 conservation projects led by indigenous women, benefiting thousands of people.

A vital program empowering indigenous women in the Amazon rainforest has received international recognition, winning the European Union's '#ForOurPlanet 2026' award. The Amazon Indigenous Women's Scholarship Program (AIWF), which includes participation from Ecuador through the organization Conservation International Ecuador, was honored for its significant contributions to nature protection and restoration.

strengthen the leadership of Amazonian indigenous women in the conservation of the jungle and the fight against climate change.

— European UnionDescribing the recognized work of the Amazon Indigenous Women's Scholarship Program.

The prestigious award was presented in Brussels during the European Green Week. It specifically celebrates the program's success in strengthening the leadership of Amazonian indigenous women in safeguarding the rainforest and combating climate change. Carolina Rosero, executive director of Conservation International Ecuador, accepted the award alongside Paola Chindoy, president of the 'Chagra de la Vida' Indigenous Women's Association from Colombia, representing the initiative.

According to the EU Delegation in Ecuador, the AIWF was selected from a competitive pool of 370 candidacies worldwide. This rigorous evaluation process highlights the program's impact and reach. Since its inception in 2021, the AIWF has channeled 1.36 million euros in grants exclusively to conservation projects spearheaded by indigenous women.

The program was selected after an evaluation process in which 370 candidacies from around the world participated.

— Delegation of the European Union in EcuadorDetailing the competitive nature of the award selection.

These grants have supported over 115 initiatives, directly benefiting more than 4,200 individuals. The jury, as noted by the European Union, placed particular value on the program's dual approach: advocating for the human and territorial rights of indigenous communities while simultaneously implementing effective environmental conservation strategies. This holistic approach underscores the interconnectedness of social justice and ecological preservation.

The jury, according to the European Union, especially valued that the program combines the defense of human and territorial rights of indigenous communities with environmental conservation strategies.

— European UnionExplaining the key criteria that led to the program's selection.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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