JAMNAS V BPAN: A New Chapter for Indonesia’s Indigenous Youth Movement
Over 500 Indigenous youth gathered in Indonesia for BPAN’s fifth national gathering, electing new leadership and renewing their collective vision for the next four years. TINTA accompanied the process, documenting lessons to inform Indigenous youth movements worldwide.
From Local Stewardship to a Shared Political Voice: Small-Scale Fishing Communities Advance a Global Agenda at the 11th Our Ocean Conference
Small-scale fishing communities from Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America came together at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa to present a shared political agenda for community-centred ocean governance. Building on months of cross-regional collaboration, representatives called for stronger recognition of small-scale fisheries, direct financing, inclusive decision-making and community-led stewardship. Their collective voice marked an important step towards shaping future global discussions on biodiversity, climate and sustainable fisheries.
Lessons from the Peoples of Suriname on territorial governance and rights defense
Suriname hosted the second meeting of the Yutzu Group, a regional platform for coordination, learning, advocacy and collective action that brings together representatives of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities from eight countries across the Pan-Amazon region.
“Those of us who defend life have no choice but to keep going”
Environmental defenders across Latin America call for stronger implementation of the Escazú Agreement to address escalating violence and impunity.
The Thread We Held: TINTA’s 2025 Annual Report
TINTA’s 2025 Annual Report highlights Indigenous leadership, territorial struggles, coalition-building, and collective action ahead of COP30.
In Case You Have Missed it: Indigenous Peoples’ Solutions to Territorial Threats Webinar
Indigenous Peoples are advancing frontline solutions to confront growing territorial threats facing the world’s remaining intact forests. Watch the webinar featuring Indigenous leaders and researchers discussing territorial defence, climate resilience, and community-led strategies to protect critical ecosystems and Indigenous rights worldwide.
Notes From Santa Marta: A Just Transition Must Be Built With Indigenous Peoples, or It Won’t Be Just
The First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, marked a pivotal moment and drew a large crowd of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, women, youth, and social movements that took over the city.
Photo Album: Strategic Communications for Territorial Rights
As part of efforts to strengthen the capacities of territorial organisations, TINTA facilitated a strategic communication workshop for the communications team and spokespersons of the Vereniging van Saamaka Gezagsdragers, (VSG) the Association of Saamaka Traditional Authorities in Suriname.
Making Space for Honest Reflection on What Went Wrong at the #FailFest
#FailFest: From Setbacks to Shared Wisdom creates a space for honest reflection on what doesn’t work in social change efforts and what we can learn from it.