The III Indigenous Women’s March in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia brought together over 6,000 female leaders from various Indigenous communities worldwide.
Women marchers called on the world to protect their biomes from the threats they are currently facing, and to bring to light issues such as violence against women and gender equality.
- In addition to supporting women’s delegations traveling to Brasilia, RFUS had a staff member on-site assisting the Indigenous women from Roraima.
On September 10, Indigenous women from across the globe gathered in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia for the III Indigenous Women’s March from September 11-14 aimed to raise awareness about threats to the lands they represent. The event brought together more than 6,000 Indigenous women from all over Brazil, in addition to Malaysia, Uganda, the United States, Peru, Kenya, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia, Guatemala, and Finland.