A decade ago, Equitable Origin was founded based on the personal experiences of the organization's co-founders with oil and gas development and Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Since then, Equitable Origin has been working to strengthen Indigenous rights and improve social and environmental performance in the energy sector.
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We are hiring: Program Manager position announcement
We are currently hiring a Program Manager to support the EO100™ Standard development and certification activities for natural gas in North America.
We're looking for driven, dynamic professionals committed to Equitable Origin's mission to join our team.
Equitable Origin (EO) and the Red Indígena de Turismo de México Asociación Civil (RITA) Partner to Strengthen Indigenous Rights
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On July 28, 2020, Equitable Origin (EO) and the Red Indígena de Turismo de México Asociación Civil (RITA) signed a Cooperation Agreement to strengthen indigenous rights in Mexico. The purpose of this agreement is to identify and develop synergies with respect to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), sharing knowledge and experience, and providing support to the Indigenous Rights and Resource Hub Project (el Centro de Fortalecimiento para los Derechos Indígenas or CEFO Indígena in Spanish).
RITA is a network of community organizations with indigenous identity, made up of 100 organizations based in 17 states in Mexico and comprising 17 indigenous communities.
Equitable Origin Elects Tracy Austin to Board of Directors
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We are pleased to announce that Tracy Austin has been elected to the Equitable Origin Board of Directors. CEO, Soledad Mills said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Tracy Austin to the Board.
Webinar: “Access to Emergency Funds by Indigenous Peoples: Available Resources and Access Mechanisms”
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Equitable Origin, in collaboration with the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA) hosted a virtual seminar on "Access to Emergency Funds by Indigenous Peoples: Available Resources and Access Mechanisms".
The COVD-19 pandemic has increased the challenges and vulnerability of the more than 600 indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin.
The Right to Health of Indigenous Peoples and Nature
Several years ago, Ecuador announced to the world that it had recognized the rights of nature in its new Constitution, declaring Mother Nature as a subject of law, which would serve to protect the environment. In practice, this has remained a proclamation, and from the outset, the effective application of this law has been very challenging.
Equitable Origin and CRIPX Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Indigenous Rights in Mexico
April 2020 Mexico - Equitable Origin and the indigenous organization The Consejo Regional y Popular de Xpujil (CRIPX) signed a Cooperation Agreement to support indigenous rights in Mexico. The partnership will help Equitable Origin implement the Center for Strengthening Indigenous Rights (Resource Hub) which we are developing in partnership with the Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA).
CRIPX is an intercultural organization that works actively in the State of Campeche, in the Calakmul region.
COVID 19: The defense and care for life in the Amazon basin
Los Pueblos Indígenas, Derecho a la Salud y el COVID19 en la Amazonía
Igualdad e inclusión en las medidas del Estado para afrontar el COVID19
4 de abril 2020 - En Perú, el Estado ha tomado medidas para afrontar las consecuencias de la pandemia del Coronavirus (COVID19). Hoy vivimos en medio de medidas de aislamiento social obligatorio, protocolos de salud, la educación desde casa de manera virtual, bonos económicos para las familias pobres, congelamiento de deudas financieras, dotación de alimentos.
Strengthening the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Communities of the Ecuadorian Amazon on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) through Mingas
The increase in industrial activities to obtain raw materials and energy in the Ecuadorian Amazon puts the conservation of natural areas and local cultures at risk. These communities have collective rights stipulated in instruments at national, regional and international levels.