We are presently working with and on behalf of tribal peoples in Brazil, Peru, Botswana, India, Papua New Guinea and many other locations.

Below are just a couple of examples.


Uncontacted tribes

A major campaign at the moment is that of uncontacted tribes. There are over 100 peoples across the world who have little or no contact with anyone but their own community.

Extremely vulnerable to outsiders' disease and fearful of contact, they remain hidden in the rainforest's depths. We lobby governments to set up and protect dedicated reserves so that intruders cannot bring them harm. We also pressure businesses and other groups making incursions on their territory.


Dongria Kondh, India

With aluminium ore abundant in the sacred Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa State, India, British giant Vedanta Resources is pushing to start mining.

This rich wildlife area is also home to the Dongria Kondh people who worship the mountain and live by hunting, gathering and farming on the hills. They have done so for centuries.

The mine will severely degrade their local environment and resources as well as damaging their culture and ravaging the Mountain at the heart of their spiritual traditions.

Our campaign has brought media attention to Vedanta, raised the matter with its shareholders and seen protests at its PR firm's doorstep.

There is more to come as we battle to protect the Dongria Kondh's right to its land and future.


We continue to work with many other peoples all over the planet. Please see our website to learn more and get involved:

http://www.survival-international.org