Capacity building and communication, 1-year agreement Contribute to increased autonomy for indigenous associations in the management of their projects in the states of MT and AM, and increased political influence. 7 indigenous associations are contemplated: Federação dos Povos e Organizações Indígenas do Mato Grosso (Fepoimt), Organização das Mulheres Indígenas Takiná, Associação Indígena Kolimace (Kolimace), Associação Thutalinansu, Associação do Povo Deni do Rio Xeruã (Aspodex), Associação Indígena do Povo das Águas (AIPA), Associação dos Produtores Indígenas da Terra Caititu (APITC). Out of the 7 indigenous associations receiving capacity-building through this project, 2 are formed by indigenous women. The gender aspect is a explicit component also in the other 5 associations.