Yanomami Foundation
Partner with Yanomami communities to strengthen their capacity to protect their ancestral lands, uphold cultural sovereignty, and shape solutions for a more just and sustainable world.
A future where the Yanomami people can fully exercise autonomy over their affairs, authentically represent themselves, and have the power to determine their paths, whether by integrating into the global community or maintaining their isolation.
Together with the Yanomami
Empowering Indigenous-led solutions for the Amazon and beyond
Microbiome Research
We collaborate with Yanomami communities to conduct microbiome research that advances global health and preserves Indigenous knowledge. By integrating Yanomami perspectives into bioethical standards, we help safeguard their rights, promote equitable benefit-sharing, and ensure their leadership in shaping research outcomes
Intercultural Education
We support intercultural training projects co-designed with Yanomami communities and local advoacy groups to foster mutual understanding, cultural resilience, and respectful collaboration. These projects aim to strengthen cultural diversity while developing inclusive policies, partnerships, and services that reflect Yanomami priorities, values, and long-term aspirations. By investing in dialogue and education across cultural lines, we help build a more equitable future rooted in Indigenous self-determination and shared responsibility.
Infrastructure and Communication Systems
We are working to replace diesel generators with solar energy systems, and to install satellite internet at critical monitoring sites across Yanomami territory. These initiatives aim to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, enhance communication networks, strengthen disease surveillance and medical response, and improve vigilance against external threats.
