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Cofan Community

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The indigenous Cofan communities of the Ecuadorian Amazon have lost over 90% of their lands as a result of oil extraction and other developments.

These oil developments have resulted in loss of much of the forest, pollution of the rivers and new diseases to which they have no natural immunity.

With the help of Friends of the Earth Scotland, the Cofan have formed a Youth Association, with fifty members, which aims to build young people’s skills, knowledge and self-esteem to become advocates for human rights in their communities. Members often travel more than 40km to attend workshops and meetings, as they live in isolated communities.

Meet the Cofan People

Friends of the Earth Scotland has helped set up the 'Resistance and Survival' website - an open window into Ecuador and into the lives of the Cofan people.

Through this website you can contact members of Ajonce, the Cofan Youth Association, and learn what it’s like to live with the effects Amazonian oil exploitation.  Hear the story of Coan Coan, the vibrant Cofan nation and find out what has happened to their lives 30 years after the discovery of 'black gold'.

It’s up to you to ask the questions.

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