The Wichí people live in the dry forest region, known as the Chaco, which borders northern Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. For thousands of years, they have lived from the products of the forest, and by fishing and growing vegetables. But their way of life is increasingly under threat from agribusinesses who illegally plunder their forests; selling the timber and planting cash crops that ruin the land. This process destroys the fragile ecosystem and prevents the indigenous people from using the land again. Wichí land rights are protected both in Argentina's national and provincial laws, but these are routinely violated.

There is hope, however. the Wichí and other Indian groups of the Itiyuro basin have formed a project called Zlaqatayhi (or 'Our Forest') to protect their ancestral homes. Now more than ever we need to support indigenous peoples initiatives and back their struggle for justice.