At COP do Povo – The People’s COP – in Belém, our team worked on the ground alongside activists, Indigenous leaders, and grassroots partners to strengthen collective protection and provide holistic security and safeguarding support. This reflection, co-authored by Renata Oliveira and Carla Vitória Barbosa, shares what we witnessed and why people-led spaces matter for climate justice.
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Building collective security in one of the world’s most biodiverse areas
Across Ecuador’s Chocó region, defenders are working to protect forests, rivers, and biodiversity while facing growing risks from extractive industries and armed groups. With Open Briefing’s support, they are building trust, safety, and collective protection networks. Read more to discover how collaboration is transforming their security and resilience.
How human rights defenders can use collective protection strategies
Collective protection recognises that the security of human rights defenders is interconnected with the security of those in their network, be it family, friends, colleagues, or neighbours. This main tenet is central to any collective protection strategy; however, the way that any individual strategy is developed will vary, and depend on the mission, profile, context, and needs of the particular defender and their network.