Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest

The Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (Spanish: Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana - AIDESEP) is a Peruvian national indigenous rights organization, presided over by a decentralized National Council. The organization comprises 57 federations and territorial organizations.[1] These organizations represent 1,350 communities of roughly 350,000 indigenous people who speak a plurality of languages.[1]

Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest
Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana
AbbreviationAIDESEP
PurposeIndigenous rights
Location
President
Henderson Rengifo Hualinga
AffiliationsCOICA
Award(s)Right Livelihood Award
Websitewww.aidesep.org.pe

Members of AIDESEP work to improve the health, education, housing, and organization of indigenous peoples.

Its current president is Lizardo Cauper Pezo, who succeeded Henderson Rengifo Hualinga and Alberto Pizango.

AIDESEP is a member organization of the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA).

Members

AIDESEP was founded by:

See also

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