Honduras
President of MASTA, Norvin is in charge of the indigenous organisation at a vital time during its history. After years of marginalisation the Miskito people have been officially granted ownership to their land. Despite being an area plagued by violence, drug traffickers and poor governance; the Miskito communities have been empowered to exercise greater control over their land as well as develop more effective systems to manage their natural resources. It represents a unique turning point for the Miskito people.
On the 12th September 2013 the Honduran government granted almost 7% of its territory to the indigenous Miskito people who have lived traditionally on this land for centuries. We follow the leadership of the indigenous organisation, MASTA, as they speak to their elders and explore solutions to better govern their land.