VII International Summit of Indigenous Women of Abya Yala

The VII International Summit of Indigenous Women of Abya Yala took place in Asunción, Paraguay, from October 15 to 20, 2026. Organized by the Organization of Peasant and Indigenous Women (Conamuri) of Paraguay, the event brought together representatives from nine countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, the United States, El Salvador, Argentina, Colombia, and Paraguay.

Under the theme ‘Ñandereko Arandu: Living from Wisdom’, the summit focused on sharing experiences of struggle and building a collective agenda to address threats to indigenous communities, bodies, and territories. Participants addressed issues such as territorial dispossession, racism, and violence.

The summit concluded with a final declaration emphasizing food sovereignty, the protection of native seeds, water rights, and agroecology. Leaders also called for access to dignified housing and quality healthcare, the eradication of discrimination, and the guarantee of rights for indigenous and peasant women to live free from violence. The assembly advocated for the recognition of indigenous self-governance and traditional knowledge.