Changing narratives about the Amazonia, its people and its future

Our mission is to think Amazonia from a Global South perspective

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Kayeb was created to change the narratives about Amazonia, using a decolonial and non-racist perspective about the region and its people. We promote local movements, projects, and organizations to European-based organisations, schools, universities, arts institutions, artists, media, businesses, and governmental agencies, that are truly keen to understand how to navigate in the region’s complexities. 

We were born to educate international audiences about Amazonia’s diversity (cultural, social, economic, and political) and interconnected issues, helping organisations to have a broad view of the challenges faced by the Amazonian people so they can find solutions together. 

"I am a proud Amazonian with indigenous, black, and Lebanese roots. I was born in Amapa and I know what is to be raised in the periphery of Amazonia, where you dare to dream with a different future for you, your friends, and family. I want to use my international experience to help organisations and projects in Amazonia to deliver a different future for the region. That is my mission."
Vanessa Gabriel-Robinson
Founder Kayeb
I began my career in social impact by implementing arts and education projects to minoritized groups in the Amazon region. This experience helped me to understand the profound social inequalities in my region. These challenges are compounded by the environmental impacts of large corporations, such as mining and deforestation"
I am passionate about helping marginalised communities to thrive and has successfully delivered impactful projects. I have a unique perspective on the inequalities and interconnected issues that continue to prevent less privileged individuals and communities from thriving.
I want to change the current narratives about the Amazon and its people using a non colonialist and non racist perspectives"

Kayeb

Kayeb is a  great entity in the Palikur culture - an indigenous community from MApa. In English, Kayeb is a “Great Cosmic Snake”. It brings the first rains and the end of the dry season, coinciding with the December solstice.

It is Kayeb's rain that marks the time for planting cassava, the flooding of the great rivers and the beginning of the annual wet cycle in that region.The Palikur community lives between the state of Amapa and the French Guiana, particularly in the south-eastern border region, on the north bank of the Oyapock River*.

Our partners and collaborators

ICAA

The ICAA was funded by Liane Gaby, a well-known journalits from Pará, who created one of the first PR agencies in the state and helped to train many local PR professionals.  
Nowadays, Liane is fully dedicated to the Instituto Cultural Amazônia do Amanhã (ICAA), which promotes the cultural heritage and sustainability of Amazonian communities, helping them to promote their work beyond Brazil.

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Jambo Comunicação

Jambo is one of the most important PR and MKT agencies in the Amazon region, funded by two experienced journalists, Rita Soares and Ivana Oliveira.
Kayeb is working with them to deliver the Marketing Plan for Global Citizen to raise awarenesse and engagement for the Festival:Amazonia, which will take place in Belem on November 1st - with a line up of national and international artists.
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Nielson Bargas

Journalist and cultural producer with with more than 20 years of experience. Nielson has worked at TV Cultura, many newspapers and websites, and is currently the producer for Campina Projects, which aims to protect the memory of the old city of Belem.
Nielson is working on two strategic projects for Kayeb, helping international organizations to learn more about the region and the strategic events Belm will host before and during COP30.

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