JUMA INSTITUTE
We focus on the protection of the forest, heritage, intellectual property and territories of indigenous peoples and traditional communities within the Brazilian Amazon.
Empowering of indigenous women and youth through sustainable activities that encourage heritage recovery as well as autonomy.
Traditional Amazonian medicine is directly linked the quality of life of indigenous peoples, directly affecting the guardianship of the forest, as well as the cultural diversity of the Amazon.
Identity
Heritage retrieval in order to nourish identity and belonging of young people, as well as tools to generate opportunities and maintain identification and cultural dignity.
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Indigenous territories form pockets of preserved forest within the Amazon. Indigenous peoples’ way of life depends on a healthy forest standing.
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WORLD WILDLIFE DAY: MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
Celebrated on March 3, World Wildlife Day highlights a different theme each year, inviting reflection and action in defense of biodiversity. In 2026, the theme is “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage, and Livelihoods“. The campaign emphasizes the fundamental role of medicinal and aromatic plants in human health and well-being, as well as their
2025 RETROSPECTIVE
2025 was a year of many achievements! We began the year by strengthening our presence in Altamira/PA, consolidating the work of our headquarters. Throughout the months, we saw projects take shape, such as Ipá-Supá, which flourished from its early steps to the construction of its new space, reaffirming the power of traditional medicine. We also
XIPÁI LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION
Between October 20 and 24, 2025, the Pitjiptjia Village, located in the Xipaya Indigenous Territory, hosted the 2nd Xipái Language Revitalization Workshop of the year. The gathering brought together teachers and other community members committed to strengthening and revitalizing their native language. The workshop was led by Jãdatari Xipái, an Indigenous teacher dedicated to the
IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
Between September 24 and 26, 2025, the Kaarimã Village, in the Xipaya Indigenous Territory, hosted professors, researchers, and students from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and the Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará. Together with the guardians of traditional knowledge, women, and youth from the territory, a workshop on the identification of medicinal plants was
JANE GOODALL HAS ANCESTRALIZED
On October 1, 2025, we said farewell to Jane Goodall, a scientist recognized worldwide for her dedication to primates, an tireless activist, and a compassionate leader who inspired generations of children, youth, and adults in the defense of biodiversity. In 2023, we had the honor of welcoming her to the Kaarimã Village, in the Xipaya
STRENGTHENING BIODIVERSITY MONITORING AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
On September 7th and 8th, 2025, the Yupá village, located in the Xipaya Indigenous Land, welcomed the team from the Colombian company Savimbo, composed of Indigenous experts dedicated to biodiversity monitoring. The initiative focuses on identifying small and large species that are endangered or critically threatened, as well as developing projects aimed at generating biodiversity
We work on creating inclusive opportunities for Women & Youth
We work with all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
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