Indigenous Peoples Organizations

VIDS Suriname (Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden) is an association of indigenous village leaders from every indigenous village in Suriname. It was established in 1992 in the aftermath of the internal armed conflict in...

The ORPIA Regional Indigenous Organization is an association created in 1993, which brings together representatives of the 20 indigenous peoples of the Venezuelan Amazon.

VIDS as an organization has grown from a small core of dedicated individuals to a steadfast, widely supported and representative indigenous organization that has a clear voice in policy making and implementation with regard...