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Building a True Amazonian Movement
Final Report of the Coordinating Office of the Amazon AllianceMay 29, 2009
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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I.
Amazon Alliance: Evaluating Indigenous Voice and Power in the Amazon
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Why an Amazon Alliance”? 2The Amazon Alliance: Mission Accomplished? 3Cracks in the Foundation of the Amazon Alliance 3
II.
Overview of Amazonian Indigenous Representative Systems
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Why Strong Systems of Indigenous Representation Matter 6How Systems of Indigenous Representation are Designed 6Strains on Indigenous Representative Systems 7The Results of Dysfunctional Systems of Representation 8
III.
Structural Problems in the Amazon Alliance
9Obstacles to Achieving the Amazon Alliance’s Mission 9The Steering Council of the Alliance 9Governance System of the Amazon Alliance 10The Co-Director Model 10
IV.
Structural Problems in COICA
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The Role of COICA 12Conflicts within COICA 12COICA’s Coordinating Office: Representative of all Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon? 13COICA: Financial Intermediary for the Amazon? 14COICA: Marginalizing and Replacing National Indigenous Organizations 15
V.
Resolving the Problems in the Amazon Alliance and COICA
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Amazon Alliance and COICA: Confused Roles and Inefficiency 17The Decision to Write a Public Report 18 Amazon Alliance: Dissolution and Redesign 19COICA: Halt Representation, Strengthen Governance and Coordination 20
VI.
The Cost of Inaction
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Agents Against Change 22 Anticipated Consequences of the Current Dysfunction 23
VII.
Building a New Paradigm for Amazonia
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Strengthening Representative Indigenous Organizations 24The Vital Role of Allies 25Diverse Actors Becoming a True Amazonian Movement 26
Appendix: Joint Resignation Letter of the Amazon Alliance Staff
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Building a True Amazonian Movement
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