Free Video Toolkit 'Territories of Life' for Indigenous Peoples About Land and Rights Intercontinental Cry
go to original November 18, 2016

Territories of Life is a video toolkit with a purpose. Its aim: to bring stories of resistance, resilience and hope to indigenous communities on the frontline of the global rush for land.

Produced by LifeMosaic, a non-profit based in Scotland, the Territories of Life toolkit consists of stories that were filmed in communities across Indonesia, Philippines, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Tanzania and Cameroon.

"The videos in the Territories of Life toolkit share inspirational stories of communities that are successfully organizing to defend their territories and their futures," reads a press release from LifeMosaic. They include the story of Maasai indigenous women in Tanzania who used awareness raising, protests and political pressure to lead a movement in defense of their territory; and the Misak indigenous people in Colombia who have developed and are carrying out their Plan de Vida, a long-term vision for self-determined development."

The toolkit also includes a few primers on land rights, land grabs, and common tactics that companies use to convince communities to accept and support their projects.

LifeMosaic goes on to say that, "The video toolkit and accompanying facilitators’ guide are intended to support indigenous peoples as they exercise their right to free, prior and informed consent; advocate for their rights; participate more actively in local spatial planning; and draw up village action plans for self-determined development and for protecting their territories, forests and resources."

It's more than mere lip service. LifeMosaic is actively working with hundreds of local partners to facilitate the free distribution of Territories of Life to indigenous communities and supporting organizations around the world.

To order a copy of the toolkit, visit LifeMosaic.net. If other groups request a DVD, LifeMosaic recommends a donation of $11. The videos can also be downloaded online at their website.

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