The Association of Indigenous Village Leaders (VIDS)/es
Organization name
The Association of Indigenous Village Leaders (VIDS)
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Organization type
Organización sin ánimo de lucro (OSAL)
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Current focus/area
Derechos de la mujer Derechos de los indígenas Bosques Política Igualdad de género Inclusión Resilience building Natural resource management
Description/notes
The Association of Indigenous Village Leaders (Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden in Suriname – “VIDS”) is an association of indigenous village leaders from every indigenous village in Suriname. VIDS was established by village leaders in 1992 and its goals and objectives are to promote and defend the rights of indigenous peoples, to speak for indigenous peoples at the national and international levels, and to support sustainable development in Suriname. VIDS has taken a leading role in promoting indigenous rights, sustainable development and environmental protection in Suriname. It believes that all three are interrelated and must be supported and monitored.
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3° 55' 9.48" N, 56° 1' 40.08" W