Consejo coordinador nacional indígena salvadoreño - CCNIS/en
| Type | Organization type |
|---|---|
| Active | |
| Year founded | Date |
| Area served | El Salvador |
| Website | ccniselsalvador.org |
| Green hosting | No |
| Wikidata ID | Q131417245 |
The Salvadoran National Indigenous Coordinating Council (CCNIS) is a non-governmental organization that coordinates with the Indigenous Peoples of El Salvador, namely the Nahua, Lenca, and Kakawira. Its objective is to manage aid and projects for these communities, ensuring that Indigenous Peoples are not left without support and to preserve their worldview.
Main objective
It brings together 26 indigenous organizations at the national level and its mission is to promote and strengthen cultural identity, values, spirituality, Indigenous Law, in the political, social and environmental spheres based on the worldview of the Nahua, Lenka and Kakawira Peoples, through mechanisms of coordination, dialogue, agreement and articulation between Indigenous Peoples, the Salvadoran State, the United Nations System and International and multilateral cooperation among others, for the adoption of public policies, programs and services with an intercultural development approach.
Activities
- Climate Change Network
- Foot Plan
- Indigenous Women's Observatory of El Salvador
Resources and tools
- Guide on prior consultation and free, prior and informed consent
- National Health Policy for Indigenous Peoples of El Salvador
- National Agenda with the Support of Indigenous Peoples of El Salvador on REDD+ Mechanisms and Climate Change
- Indigenous Agenda Roadmap 2023-2027 (PLANPIES)
- Observatory of Indigenous Women of El Salvador
External links
| Authors | Arita |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Location | El Salvador |
| Cite as | Arita (2024–2026). "Salvadoran National Indigenous Coordinating Council - CCNIS" . Appropedia . Retrieved June 22, 2026 . |