Cultural Survival Programs

Cultural Survival works to empower indigenous peoples by:

• Disseminating information about the solutions indigenous groups have adopted to address the problems they face, as well as the lessons learned from research and case evaluations
• Facilitating capacity-building on topics such as organizational management, media relations, fund raising, land demarcation, negotiation techniques, and political participation rights
• Providing the professional expertise needed to protect their rights and long-term development goals
• Assisting them to understand the motivations of governments, inter-governmental organizations, and financial and corporate interests
• Facilitating mutual-understanding and problem-solving dialogues among indigenous groups and non-indigenous interests
• Securing development assistance to support advocacy activities

Cultural Survival, in partnership with indigenous peoples, advocates for their human rights before inter-governmental institutions, governments, courts, financial institutions, and corporations.

Current Programs and Activities: