Brazilian government announces actions to fight violence against indigenous children

The Brazilian government has launched an Action Plan for the Defense of the Rights of Indigenous Children and youths, fighting violence, drug addiction and sexual abuse in these demographics.

The initiative is composed of 38 actions and four axes: training and diagnosis; practical actions for violence reduction; revision of norms and law projects; and social mobilization and participation.

The plan will initially be implemented in indigenous communities of the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Center-west of the country, and in state of Roraima, located in Northern Brazil. The project will bring integrated actions involving different Federal agencies.

These actions - which also aim to guarantee the fundamental rights of indigenous children and youths - are already underway and count with the partnership of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Foundation for Scientific and Technological Enterprise.