Bari Wesna

Founded in 2015, Bari Wesna is a non-profit association based in Pucallpa, Peru working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development.

Bari Wesna Asociación Intercultural is an indigenous non-profit association based in Ucayali, Peru. It was founded in 2015 by members of the Shipibo Konibo people and works on Amazon ecosystem conservation and regional development. Its approach combines intercultural dialogue, community participation and the empowerment of local leaders, particularly indigenous women and youth. Its activities include ecosystem restoration using traditional practices, sustainable management of natural resources, strengthening territorial governance, and community territorial monitoring, including reporting and mapping initiatives. The association is registered as a private, non-profit association under Peruvian civil law and with the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI). Its main office is in the Yarina Cocha district of Coronel Portillo province, and its work extends to other Amazonian areas such as the Huánuco zone.