WHO WE ARE

Iepé is a non-governmental and non-profit organization founded in 2002. 

OUR MISSION

To contribute to the cultural, political, and sustainable development of indigenous communities in the Brazilian territories located in Amapá and the North of Pará. 

Our goal is to strengthen their forms of community and collective management, so that the rights of these peoples are respected. 

Photo: Manoel Moi

OUR OBJECTIVES

To value and strengthen:

  • Indigenous ways of life, forms of knowledge, and local practices, promoting intergenerational dialogue.

  • Interinstitutional networks and alliances for the defense of socio-environmental rights and the sustainable development of protected areas in the Iepé’s operational region. 
Photo: Iepé
In this map, you will find the 10 indigenous lands where Iepé operates.