SE-ON-802452-8500-Aikatuk Regnskogsföreningen AIKATUK is the Indigenous association of the Kaxuyana, Tunayana, and Kahyana peoples in southern Karib, Pará. After helping establish both the organization and their 19,000 km² territory - now home to 19 villages and about 550 people - Regnskogsföreningen is providing direct support. The project strengthens youth-led communication for territorial protection, trains Indigenous communicators and environmental agents, and has established a new defense base and river patrol system to combat invasions and safeguard the Wayamu territory. Aikatuk 106250 510000 510000 510000 233750 SE-ON-802452-8500-ARQMO Regnskogsföreningen Quilombolas are Afro-Brazilian forest communities - around 6,000 groups nationwide - whose territories in the Karib region form a vital buffer between heavily deforested ranching areas and major Indigenous and conservation zones. Facing threats such as illegal logging, mining, land grabbing, and destructive infrastructure, they work through their umbrella association ARQMO. Regnskogsföreningen supports ARQMO in combating invasions, strengthening local governance, advancing socio-economic development, empowering women and youth, and promoting sustainable use of natural resources to protect their lands and cultural identity. ARQMO 127500 510000 510000 510000 255000 SE-ON-802452-8500-CSEE Regnskogsföreningen Civil Society for Equality and Environment (Oct 2025–2028) is a program implemented by Svalorna Latinamerika in consortium with Föräldralösa Barn (Adoptionscentrum) and Regnskogsföreningen. The program aims to strengthen local civil society organizations so they can effectively contribute to organizational development, equality and human rights, as well as environment and climate action. The overall vision is a pluralistic and strong civil society that defends rights, strengthens participation and empowerment of marginalized groups, and contributes to protecting the environment and climate. The program is based on the clear interlinkages between environmental degradation, climate change, shrinking civic space, and violations of the rights of women, children, and indigenous peoples. Vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected by conflict, disasters, and ecological degradation, making a strong civil society essential for long-term and structural change. The program is implemented in rural areas of Latin America (Bolivia, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala), in several countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe (including India, Serbia, South Africa, Vietnam, and Zambia), and in the Brazilian Amazon. The primary target groups are marginalized women, children, and indigenous and forest-dependent communities. Strategic (secondary) target groups include parents, teachers, public authorities, journalists, ranchers, and other duty bearers who influence the realization of rights and sustainable development. Through participatory and creative methods, the program promotes local ownership, inclusion, and innovation. The program is built around three mutually reinforcing objective areas: 1. Organizational Development The capacity of civil society organizations is strengthened through improved governance, internal controls, financial management, safeguarding systems, and advocacy work. Through leadership development and strengthened internal structures, organizations become more sustainable, resilient, and better equipped to influence decision-makers, hold duty bearers accountable, and secure long-term and diversified funding. 2. Equality and Human Rights The program promotes gender equality through improved access to SRHR, prevention of gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, and leadership development. Children’s rights are strengthened through family support, child protection systems, access to education, and safe spaces for participation, supported by strong safeguarding mechanisms. Indigenous and forest-dependent communities are supported to secure land rights, strengthen their advocacy capacity, and develop sustainable livelihoods. All work is guided by a Human Rights Based Approach and consistently integrates gender, environmental, and conflict perspectives. 3. Environment and Climate The program promotes sustainable natural resource management, increased climate resilience, and reduced deforestation. Interventions include reforestation, agroecology, water management, climate-smart agriculture, and disaster preparedness. In the Brazilian Amazon, particular focus is placed on protecting indigenous territories, securing land rights, monitoring deforestation, and promoting deforestation-free supply chains. These approaches strengthen the organization, voice, and agency of target groups, while strong systems for governance, transparency, and accountability ensure effective and results-based implementation. Overall the program seeks to contribute to stronger and more resilient civil society organizations that can effectively promote human rights, equality, and environmental and climate sustainability in their respective contexts. Kaninde Idesam AIKATUK ARQMO O Mundo Que Queremos 1483000 5950000 5950000 5950000 2971000 255000 255000 233750 257125 849575 733125 SE-ON-802452-8500-Idesam Regnskogsföreningen The environmental organization Idesam has worked with rural populations, traditional communities, riverine peoples, and Indigenous peoples. The current project aims to strengthen local organizations and promote a sustainable bioeconomy in the Apuí, Careiro, Lábrea, and Tapauá regions of the Amazon. By empowering local organizations, especially youth and women, it seeks to improve access to public programs, enhance territorial governance, and promote sustainable socio-bioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation. Idesam 212500 1198500 1198500 1198500 255000 257125 SE-ON-802452-8500-kaninde Regnskogsföreningen Kanindé, a long-standing and trusted Indigenous rights organization in Rondônia and southern Amazonas, works with projects strengthening Indigenous autonomy through territorial protection, food security, sustainable livelihoods, and institutional capacity. The project targets five territories covering 3.3 million hectares and about 1,500 people. Expected results include stronger organizations, enhanced women’s leadership, trained environmental agents, and improved forest protection. Kaninde 382500 1402500 1402500 1402500 733125 SE-ON-802452-8500-OMundoQueQueremos Regnskogsföreningen The Karib mosaic, a 7-million-hectare area of multiple reserves, faces severe deforestation and invasions. Regnskogsföreningen’s partner, O Mundo Que Queremos, protects the area and promotes sustainable development. The Radar Verde project monitors the Brazilian beef supply chain, ranking meatpackers, retailers, and financiers on zero-deforestation compliance. Through surveys, financial reporting, and advocacy, it drives measurable, independently audited action, aiming to fully decouple beef production from deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado by 2028. O Mundo Que Queremos 456450 1572500 1445000 1572500 849575