QUITO, ECUADOR – Indigenous communities in Ecuador celebrated this week after President Lenin Moreno announced Monday that the government would come down harder on oil and mining companies that don’t comply with the country’s social and environmental laws. New mining concessions are now stalled until the companies can prove they’ve complied with all regulations underContinueContinue reading “Mining concessions in Ecuador stalled over compliance with indigenous rights (MongaBay)”
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Signs of lasting trauma in people evicted to make way for giant mine in Ecuador (The Guardian)
TSUNTSUIM, ECUADOR – Months after they were evicted from their homes to make way for a mine, almost half the population of an Ecuadorian village is suffering from psychological damage, experts have said. Psychiatrists found 42% of the indigenous Shuar people of Tsuntsuim village suffering from mental health problems and trauma. Many of the villagersContinueContinue reading “Signs of lasting trauma in people evicted to make way for giant mine in Ecuador (The Guardian)”
Abortion Escorts in Ecuador are Breaking the Silence (Ms. Magazine Blog)
QUITO, ECUADOR – Las Comadres—which loosely translates as The Godmothers, or “a very close friend”—is a feminist group fighting back against the nation’s restrictive abortion laws. Members accompany women through their abortion procedures and provide them with medical and legal information. Last weekend, they ran their first national workshop walking women through the process. TheContinueContinue reading “Abortion Escorts in Ecuador are Breaking the Silence (Ms. Magazine Blog)”
Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts (Mongabay)
QUITO, ECUADOR – Indigenous leaders and activists gathered in Quito, Ecuador, last Thursday, March 9, to denounce the Ecuadorian government for its complicity in allowing international mining companies to take over indigenous territory. The biggest topic on everyone’s minds was the current conflict in Ecuador’s southern Amazon region. In recent months the indigenous Shuar community thereContinueContinue reading “Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts (Mongabay)”
Another Blow to Colombia’s Peace Process (The New Internationalist)
QUITO, ECUADOR – The Colombian peace process was dealt another huge blow last week, after the launch of the long anticipated peace talks with the ELN guerrillas was cancelled Thursday. This move left many people feeling even more concerned about the future of the country and its prospects for peace. Last week, the Colombian government andContinueContinue reading “Another Blow to Colombia’s Peace Process (The New Internationalist)”
What is Digital Humanitarianism and What Did it do For Ecuador’s Earthquake Victims? (The New Internationalist)
QUITO, ECUADOR – After a massive earthquake hit Ecuador’s coast in April, the country was devastated. Entire towns were destroyed, hundreds were killed and thousands more left homeless. The scene was chaotic, and aid efforts immediately sprung up across the country. But this included more than donation points and people rushing to the coast to tryContinueContinue reading “What is Digital Humanitarianism and What Did it do For Ecuador’s Earthquake Victims? (The New Internationalist)”
Kimberley Michelle Brown 