The third workshop of the Territorial and Environmental Management Plan (PGTA) of the lower São Marcos region, T.I São Marcos, took place from March 6 to 8 in the Campo Alegre community. The activity was carried out by the Department of Territorial and Environmental Management (DGTA), of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), with the theme: "Territorial Control and Mental Health" and was attended by 40 indigenous leaders.
According to the creators of the workshop, the activities had reference points to take place, they are:
* Involve indigenous representatives and invited institutions for the importance of the PGTA of São Marcos;
* Discuss and systematize terms used in the plan;
* Identify the main internal and external threats that imply in the management of the Territory;
* Present and discuss a plan to address or minimize these threats;
* Understand mental health and the importance of dealing with the topic in communities;
* Define the next steps, after the workshop.
After characterizing the focal points, Sinéia Do Vale, coordinator of the Environmental Department of the CIR, reaffirmed the importance of the participation of the leaders of São Marcos, in addition to the methodology applied.
"We are almost at the end of the thematic workshops and this work of building the PGTA is important. The leaders are participating, the life plan of São Marcos is built by the leaders themselves and by the communities. The construction methodologies are done in the upper, middle and lower São Marcos, all chosen by the leaders. This workshop was held in the lower São Marcos, the Coordinator of APITSM, Marcelo Macuxi participates a lot and has helped a lot in this organization. It is a gratifying work and has been very important", said Sinéia.
The workshop was held by the Indigenous Council of Roraima and had the partnership of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the Land of São Marcos – APITSM, the support of UNICEF, NIA TERO and NCI.