We live for the day when Indigenous peoples around the world are able to practice self-determination

when their human, economic, social, cultural, political and territorial rights are recognized and respected; when they are free to speak their languages, maintain their sacred traditions, and continue the work of caring for their ancestral homelands.

Our work is practical

All of our programs are designed by Indigenous peoples themselves. Decisions are made by consensus, arrived at through a process of open dialogue and mutual understanding amongst our partner organizations.


Guiding Principles

1.

Indigenous peoples have the rights of self-determination and collective ownership of their lands, territories, resources and knowledge.

2.

Supporting Indigenous women is the most effective way to support Indigenous communities.

3.

Indigenous peoples have a key role to play in finding solutions to the world’s environmental, social and economic crises.

Our Approach

Grassroots Empowerment

Supporting communities around the world.

Alliance & Network Building

Collaborating on a range 
of issues.

Policy & Legal Advocacy

Increasing participation in policy-making.

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INDIGENOUS TERRITORY AND ISOLATED COMMUNITIES UNDER THREAT IN PARAGUAY

‘Voluntary trust’ legislation discussed in Senate. While the Ayoreo Indigenous People have title to half their traditional territory, draft legislation introduced by a group of government senators would establish a Fideicomiso Voluntario or  ‘voluntary trust’ for the rest of their traditional territory. The Ayoreo-Totobiegosode were never consulted about the Trust, as is their right, and […]

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TIERRAS AYOREO-TOTOBIEGOSODES Y COMUNIDADES AISLADAS AMENAZADAS POR PROPUESTA DE LEY EN PARAGUAY

En febrero de 2016, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) emitió medidas cautelares que exigían al gobierno de Paraguay poner fin a la deforestación del territorio ancestral de los Ayoreo-Totobiegosode, ubicado en la zona del Gran Chaco del país. Las medidas también exigían que los Pueblos Indígenas aislados fueran protegidos de contactos no deseados. […]

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EL GTI-PIACI* RENUEVA LA LUCHA PARA PROTEGER A LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS EN AISLAMIENTO VOLUNTARIO Y CONTACTO INICIAL

Land is Life entrega la Secretaría Técnica después de 4 años consecutivos de intenso trabajo. Los Pueblos Indígenas viviendo en aislamiento voluntario y contacto inicial en las regiones amazónicas y del Gran Chaco de América del Sur están amenazados como nunca antes. La falta de reconocimiento en los marcos legales en los Estados, la minería, […]

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Our Network of Support

We’re in this together

Our work would not be possible without the dedication and ongoing support from our funding partners. In solidarity with our grassroots allies, we address our shared mission.


  • Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

  • The Christensen Fund

  • David & Lucile Packard Foundation
  • Ford Foundation
  • Global Greengrants Fund

  • LUSH Cosmetics Charity Pot

  • Matthew Good Foundation
  • Metabolic Studio

  • Mychorrizal Fund
  • New England Biolabs Foundation
  • Nia Tero
  • NoVo Foundation
  • Open Society Foundations
  • Rahua
  • Re:wild
  • Renaissance Charitable Foundation
  • Sall Family Foundation
  • Scheerer Family Foundation
  • Shockwave Foundation
  • Sigrid Rausing Trust
  • SWF Immersion Foundation
  • Synchronicity Earth
  • Trust for Mutual Understanding
  • Wallace Global Fund
Thank you to our supporters.

Land is Life's work would not be sustainable without dedicated and ongoing support from those who see the value in our work.

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