Survival International (SI), established in 1969, is a non-governmental, human rights organization that advocates for the rights of indigenous people groups around the world. Survival International helps indigenous tribes protect their lives and lands, as well as determine their own futures. SI believes civilized society can learn a lot from tribal people groups, so they work to give them a voice to address the world. The ultimate goal of Survival International is to ensure that the rights tribal peoples are both respected and protected. (About us, n.d.)
Unlike some NGO’s, Survival International doesn’t accept funding from government sources. SI receives support from more than 80 countries worldwide. This ensures they can freely speak out against any threat to the people groups they work to protect. To that effect, SI was the first organization to blow the whistle on the negative effects of projects funded by the World Bank. In addition, SI associates with the United Nations (UN) through the Department of Public Information (DPI), and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in a consultancy capacity. (Survival, n.d.) …show more content…
The government’s Indian affairs department, FUNAI, estimates as many as 77 isolated tribes still exist in the region. SI advocates for these people by working drawing global attention to the atrocities being committed against them. SI also seeks to educate the civilized world about the importance of the rights of these indigenous people. SI believes indigenous people groups should be allowed the freedom to remain in isolation, if they so choose, without threat of extinction caused by outside entities. (Uncontacted,
Unlike some NGO’s, Survival International doesn’t accept funding from government sources. SI receives support from more than 80 countries worldwide. This ensures they can freely speak out against any threat to the people groups they work to protect. To that effect, SI was the first organization to blow the whistle on the negative effects of projects funded by the World Bank. In addition, SI associates with the United Nations (UN) through the Department of Public Information (DPI), and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in a consultancy capacity. (Survival, n.d.) …show more content…
The government’s Indian affairs department, FUNAI, estimates as many as 77 isolated tribes still exist in the region. SI advocates for these people by working drawing global attention to the atrocities being committed against them. SI also seeks to educate the civilized world about the importance of the rights of these indigenous people. SI believes indigenous people groups should be allowed the freedom to remain in isolation, if they so choose, without threat of extinction caused by outside entities. (Uncontacted,