Peuples autochtones

RFUK lance son premier partenariat en Équateur pour aider les communautés autochtones à protéger leurs forêts et leurs moyens de subsistance

9 août 2026

On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we are celebrating Indigenous leadership in forest stewardship through our new partnership with CorporaciĂłn Chakra, an Indigenous-led organisation representing Kichwa communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon, supporting efforts to protect forests, strengthen sustainable livelihoods and safeguard traditional knowledge for future generations. RFUK has taken an exciting step into … Lire plus

RFUK et ses partenaires lancent une nouvelle phase de surveillance communautaire des forĂŞts en RDC

30 juillet 2026

RFUK and our partners have officially launched a new phase of community-led forest monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the start of an ambitious new three-year programme to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ ability to protect their forests. The launch took place during a ten-day workshop in Kinshasa, bringing together … Lire plus

ANNUAL REVIEW 2025

8 juillet 2026

We are delighted to present our 2025 Annual Review, which highlights the key achievements and impact of RFUK’s projects and campaigns over the past year in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and forest communities around the world.

Une vision 2033 pour une nouvelle ère de protection des forêts tropicales

18 juin 2026

RFUK’s 2033 Vision: A New Era of Rainforest Protection sets out our roadmap for the next decade of rainforest conservation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the vision outlines how combining community-led action with systemic change, innovative technology and stronger partnerships can drive action at the scale … Lire plus

Protéger ceux qui protègent la forêt : RFUK publie de nouvelles recommandations pour soutenir les défenseur·e·s communautaires dans le bassin du Congo

28 avril 2026

Deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, documenting illegal logging, or other illegal extractive activities, can come at a cost. Community observers, many of them volunteers, set out to monitor forest activity to protect their lands, defend their rights and ensure that forest laws are respected, knowing they may face intimidation, threats or even … Lire plus

Indigenous forest observers drive action against illegal mining in the Peruvian Amazon

10 avril 2026

New results from the Madre de Dios region in southeastern Peru’s Amazon Basin show how Indigenous-led monitoring is protecting forests, influencing policy and confronting rising threats. RFUK’s Peru Coordinator, Daniela Velit, recently visited Puerto Maldonado, the capital city of the Madre de Dios region, and saw first-hand how RFUK’s project alongside Indigenous rights organisation FENAMAD is … Lire plus

RFUK présente les conclusions d'une étude sur les rapports de genre mettant en avant les opportunités et les obstacles rencontrés par les femmes dans la gouvernance forestière en République du Congo

6 avril 2026

RFUK is sharing findings from a new gender study examining women’s participation in forest governance and community-based monitoring in the Republic of Congo. The study was conducted as part of the FISONG project, “Legal capacities and participation of environmental defenders in the Republic of Congo“, a programme implemented since 2022 by a consortium led by … Lire plus

Haki Ardhi : une nouvelle approche pour permettre aux femmes kenyanes de faire valoir leurs droits fonciers

27 mars 2026

Kakamega County, Kenya – A pioneering initiative is transforming how women in Kenya report and seek justice for their rights and access to land. Haki Ardhi, a monitoring and reporting tool co-developed by Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK), TMG Think Tank for Sustainability, Shibuye Community Health Workers (SCHW) and the Kenya Land Alliance (KLA), and funded … Lire plus

Peru’s Supreme Court sets landmark precedent against intimidation lawsuits targeting Indigenous defenders

20 février 2026

In a landmark ruling, Peru’s Supreme Court has overturned a defamation judgment against the Indigenous rights organisation FENAMAD, recognising that a powerful timber company misused the justice system to silence public interest advocacy. The decision marks a major step forward in protecting freedom of expression and Indigenous rights, and sets an important precedent against so-called SLAPPs, Strategic … Lire plus

Une réunion nationale jette les bases d'une vision et d'une gouvernance inclusive pour le Couloir Verte Kivu Kinshasa

17 octobre 2025

Between 7-9 October 2025, Congolese civil society hosted the first nationwide gathering on the Green Corridor Kivu-Kinshasa (CVKK), the world’s largest ‘community’ reserve created in January 2025. The three-day meeting was organised by the Congolese civil society coalition Reseau pour l’Environnement et les Droits Humains (R-EDH), in partnership with the Virunga Foundation and the Institut … Lire plus