Evaluación intermedia : Amazonía Indígena, derechos y recursos (AIRR) : informe final

The Activity seeks to improve the participation of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable economic, cultural, and environmental development for the Amazon, leading to the conservation of biodiversity and the reduction of emissions from forest loss. AIRR also aims to help Indigenous Peoples and other populations of the Amazon live fuller and happier lives. The evaluation team used a qualitative methodology that included a documentary analysis and 44 in-depth interviews with strategic partners, implementer organizations, and other stakeholders -46 women and 36 men-. The evaluation reveals that AIRR efforts have resulted in sustained processes of capacity building of indigenous organizations in the defense of their rights and territories, as well as in the promotion of indigenous entrepreneurships. The evaluation also reveals that the positive results for indigenous entrepreneurships depend on the consolidation of value chains and on the strengthening of access to markets with impact investors. Women and young people made progress in making their presence and leadership more visible. The sustainability of AIRR’s results depends on indigenous organizations’ capacity to use advocacy strategies in support of their agendas to defend their territories and economic rights, as well as to consolidate their entrepreneurships. Finally, the evaluation team recommends that AIRR enhances the benefits achieved, by increasing the participation of indigenous organizations in the administration and management of resources, strengthening the commercial and administrative capacities of the entrepreneurships, and improving product quality.