1. “Development Projects of Non-profit and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations Targeting Indigenous Communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon” 2 nd International Biannual Social Business@Anadolu Conference María Belén Barona Galeas Elif Kocagöz Fritz und Maria Hofmann-Stiftung

2. Agenda IntroductionResearch & Results Conclusion Limitations 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

3. Introduction

4. Seven Indigenous Communities Cofan member Secoya member Shuar family Kichwa members Waorani members Siona member Achuar leader 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

5. Crude oil extraction 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

6. Discrimination Lack of protection 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

7. Methodology AIM: To present various development projects that have been implemented by NPOs and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations targeting indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon LIST: Non-governmental organizations database, Ecuadorian Technical Secretariat for International Cooperation (SETECI, 2014) and own research Four Categories: National NPOs, International NPOs, Religious Organizations and Bilateral Cooperation Organizations 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

8. Groups of organizations working in the Ecuadorian Amazon 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

9. Countries

10. Focus area of projects 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

11. Six Provinces targeted 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

12. Seven Indigenous communities targeted 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

13. Project areas and indigenous communities CofanKichwaSionaSecoyaWaoraniShuarAchuar Economic Development 263926 163910 Organizational & capacity strengthening 131412 5145 Intercultural governance 3523543 Women Empowerment 3633373 Human rights2422321 Children's rights2222232 Youth3433141 Environment151978111611 Climate change1111111 Education10 995114 Health4944564 Shelter2322333 Food security1711321 Welfare2922255 Refugees3333-4- 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

14. Results Some problems have been addressed All seven indigenous communities benefited Active interest from NPOs and BCOs 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

15. Conclusion Source of problems has not been tackled: Oil is the biggest threat Oil represents 60% of Ecuador’s exports Oil companies have implemented CSR strategies without success 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

16. Conclusion Resource Dependence Theory Business- NPOs partnerships NPOs as intermediaries (trusted mostly by ind. Com.) Holistic Approach New models of operation needed, since the region has a unique ecosystem where first inhabitants still live in. Society Government Companies To promote international environmental and social standards and good practices Defining the areas in need and operating together to make a sustainable change To gain better sustainable solutions while using resources together and reducing constraints 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

17. Limitations No sufficient information: Projects results missing Indigenous communities’ perspectives Language: Catalan, Swedish, Dutch (excluded), English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian (used) International organizations such as UNDP, the World Bank, were excluded 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey

18. Thank you Contact: María Belén Barona Galeas: bebg87@hotmail.com Elif Kocagöz: elifsayin@yahoo.com 10-13 June 2015, Rixos, Eskisehir, Turkey