The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), in collaboration with the Upper Mazaruni District Council (UMDC), the North Pakaraimas District Council (NPDC), and the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC), held a one-week intensive training for Data Managers. Understanding the importance of data…

Tag: Indigenous Governance
Indigenous Communities Strengthen Territorial Monitoring Through Cross-Border Exchange in Guyana and Suriname
The Amerindian Peoples Association’s Mapping and Monitoring Coordinator, Linburg Pearson, recently participated in a cross-border exchange with the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname (VIDS) and the North Pakaraimas District Council (NPDC) in Suriname. The exchange was aimed at…
NPDC and APA Empower Indigenous Leaders with Leadership and Governance Workshop in North Pakaraimas
The North Pakaraimas District Council (NPDC), in collaboration with the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), recently conducted a three-day leadership workshop to enhance the knowledge and skills of Indigenous leaders within the district. This initiative stemmed from the NPDC’s request to…
Territorial recognition, and right to FPIC are key to sustaining biodiversity in the world
Territorial recognition and right to FPIC are key to sustaining biodiversity in the world …. APA advocates, as global climate meetings take place Territorial recognition and respect for the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) principles are necessary to…




