UYUNKAR DOMINGO PEAS NAMPICHKAI
Achuar - Ecuador
Uyunkar Domingo Peas Nampichkai is a long-time leader from the Achuar Nation of the Ecuadorian Amazon serving the country's indigenous movement for nearly 3 decades. Currently, Domingo is the coordinator for the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative for the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE). CONFENIAE represents 11 indigenous nationalities from the Ecuadorian Amazon region. Domingo has been a key force in uniting the indigenous peoples of Ecuador and Peru in forming the Sacred Headwaters Initiative to permanently protect 35 million hectares in the headwaters of the Amazon. Previously Domingo served as the director of communication for the Achuar indigenous Nation of Ecuador (NAE) from 2000-2003. He is also the founder of the Achuar indigenous community tourism project of Sharamentsa, and served as the Vice President of the CONFENIAE from 1993-1996. Domingo has also served as the Vice-President and later President of CODENPE (Council of Nationalities and Peoples of Ecuador) and previously served as a representative of the German Foundation Indio-HILFE. Domingo is also revered by his family and friends for using Amazonian plants to make powerful healing remedies.
