At Bosques Amazónicos (BAM), we believe that conservation goes beyond protecting forests. It also means creating opportunities for the people who live in them and depend on their resources sustainably.
With that vision, we supported the strengthening of the Inin Jabe Artisans Association, made up of 23 Shipibo-Konibo women from the Nuevo Paraíso Native Community in Ucayali, who today have greater tools to grow their enterprise, preserve their cultural heritage, and strengthen their families’ economy.
A path toward new opportunities
Since 2025, BAM has driven a strengthening process for the association aimed at consolidating its organization, promoting its formalization, and expanding its opportunities for economic development. As part of this process, the association achieved its registration with the National Superintendency of Public Registries (SUNARP), becoming the first artisans’ organization in the Nuevo Paraíso Native Community to be legally formalized.
This step marked the beginning of new opportunities for the artisans and opened the way toward new spaces for growth.
A recognition that strengthens their development
In a second stage, BAM joined efforts with CITE Artesanía Ucayali to support the association’s registration in the National Artisan Registry (RNA) of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR).
Thanks to this joint work, the association obtained its official registration—a recognition that will allow them to access training programs, technical assistance, trade fairs, and business development projects to keep growing their collective enterprise.
Conservation that creates impact
The artisans of Inin Jabe preserve ancestral textile and jewelry-making techniques that are part of the identity of the Shipibo-Konibo people. Strengthening their capacities not only helps preserve this valuable cultural heritage, but also generates new sources of income for their families and promotes sustainable livelihoods.
This initiative is part of the vision of REDD+ The Last Habitat, where forest conservation and community well-being move forward together. By strengthening the leadership of Indigenous women, promoting their economic development, and creating sustainable alternatives, we also help reduce pressure on natural resources and build a more sustainable future for the Amazon.
