Fany Kuiru

Fany Kuiru

Fany Kuiru Castro is a Uitoto leader who has been involved with Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples movement since her youth. A lawyer with a specialization in public administration, Fany has worked with various NGOs, helped found the NGO Mutesa, and participated in political and peace processes in Colombia.

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Opinion: Protect indigenous, community, and women's land rights for food security and nutrition

Opinion: Protect indigenous, community, and women's land rights for food security and nutrition

about 7 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Rights and Resources Initiative

World hunger is on the rise again. On World Food Day, Fany Kuiru and Paul De Wit weigh in on an often-overlooked solution to curbing this trend: Legally recognizing and protecting the land rights of indigenous peoples, local communities, and women.

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