The daughter of the indigenous population leader in the Boom Jesus region, Josemara Bari has grown between two worlds: her community, in The land of the indigenous population MAABITANA braid, and the city. “From an early age, I lived this double, and understood the importance of preserving our traditions while adapting it to the challenges of the urban world,” explains.
In a path that is still unusual among the indigenous people, the young woman studied the administration at the Amazon Government University, and thus she became one of the first women in her family to complete Higher education. Since then, it has been allocated to enhance its members, and balance the technical skills of training with the knowledge and needs of the original peoples.
It was in 2021, when work began with a pioneering project Financing The original box in Rio Negro, which had the first contact with the experience that will start to form its way to the leadership it is now assumed.
The aim of the time was to organize a mechanism that guarantees the financial independence of Traditional societies. “I have begun in a world that is completely unknown, without imagining the influence of this journey on my life and many other vitality,” he says.
Three years have passed in this coordination, as it helped structure an innovative model, especially that was effective. The main obstacle was to expand the project, which ensures the application of the same experience to other areas and support as much as possible.
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Years later, in the second half of 2024, the opportunity to obtain the initiative from the original Rutî Fund was linked to the original council in Rormia (CIR), organized with more than 50 years of operation to struggle for the rights of the traditional people of the state.
Josimara explains that by accepting it, much more than seeing himself in the face of a new professional challenge, he felt that he was also assumed The process of saving historical rights. He says: “The union between technology, traditions and allergies allows us to create unique strategies to strengthen the movement. However, this balance gives us a great differentiation.”
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With the bureaucracy task of reaching resources and confirmation Financial autonomy For Roraimenses Communities, the original Rutî Fund works in A. Management model Common, which seeks to ensure a greater guarantee Transparency And security in implementation.
It is still in the experimental stage, the fund must support 25 projects this year, with a preliminary investment R 2.275 million dollars. “Our goal is that in the future, more societies can flourish and obtain financial independence and administration of its territories,” the official explains.
The first call will be opened this month, focusing on projects Sustainable agriculture and indigenous products The goal of reaching 35 Roraima lands.
Historical compensation
The importance of guidance funds Directly to the indigenous peoples, according to Josemara, exceeds a financial issue. “We are not in need, we are people who have always known how to manage their lands,” he says.
For her, this financing is Historical compensation And also a way to enhance the role of the population in Fighting Climate.
The indigenous people also highlight the importance of women in managing these funds, which brings a unique strategic vision. “We are flexible, sensitive and open to new ways to do things. Our presence in managing these resources is crucial to ensuring the formation of projects through the wisdom of the ancestors.”
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Last month, Josimara participated in The World Funds Conference lied to performanceno Kenya, Where he participated in discussions on the importance of these tools to ensure financial autonomy and strengthen societies.
“The global expression between traditional peoples is essential to ensure the preservation of regions Cultures A reserve “, reflected, from what he suffered in the conference. Analysis of the Brazilian context, stated that it is depicting a maturity Important in the country regarding Direct financing for the original peoples.
to Cop30, This will be held in Brazil in NovemberYour expectation is that the event will be A teacher of the original struggle To reinforce a Climate agenda More just. We have an important role in this discussion, because we are the main Forest Hama And ecological systems that regulate a climate planetAccount.
However, it warns that participation should be a well -strategy and clarifying. Josimara hopes that Brazilian peoples are not only well represented, but are also included in the tables that make decisions. And let climate financing finally arrive, directly to societies without brokers.
“This is not just a file The struggle of the indigenous peoplesIt is a conflict between all humanity. What is the future we want? What is the future that we prepare for? “.