Indigenous Defenders Justice (IDJ)

The Indigenous Defenders Justice (IDJ) initiative will focus on the Loreto, Madre de Dios, and Ucayali regions where illicit activity is widespread and threats to Indigenous defenders are common.

The IDJ initiative aims to reinforce connections between self-protection efforts of Indigenous communities and government initiatives, and to strengthen the enabling environment for policies that safeguard the rights and protections of Indigenous defenders of the Amazon.

USAID is committed to supporting Perus Indigenous Peoples by ensuring respect towards the guaranteed exercise of their rights, promoting secure effective protections, and ending impunity.