Defending and promoting human rights in Brazilian agrarian reform settlements

About this project

The Brazilian government has achieved social progress such as reduced hunger and poverty, and a low unemployment rate. Nevertheless, agribusiness in particular benefits from tax breaks and support programs like the Plano Safra, while smallholder farmers are disadvantaged. Actual progress in agrarian reform remains limited, the number of resettled families is very low, land conflicts and violence are increasing – particularly in the North and Northeast. Groups supported by economic and political interests are exacerbating the situation. The state is often unable to respond adequately to land conflicts. Instead of ensuring fair access to land, especially for indigenous and traditional communities, evacuations are often carried out. Human rights education and the training of human rights defenders (HRDs) aim to strengthen knowledge of rights. The project promotes the organization and self-representation of families in agrarian reform camps, supports legal advice from specialized lawyers, and focuses on the further training of HRDs in all five major regions of Brazil. Courses are planned for 150 HRVs in all five major regions of the country, who will share their knowledge and reach at least 2,000 people with specially developed materials. Three national meetings of the network of lawyers and HRVs will serve as a forum for exchange, strategy development, and political initiative. The goal is to defend the rights of families, combat violence and land grabbing, and promote democrat…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Brazil

Sectors

Agrarian reform

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

Brasilia

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202532810.

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