The Protect Sápmi Foundation

About The Protect Sápmi Foundation

The Foundation Protect Sápmi was founded by the Sami Reindeer Herders’ Association of Norway and the National Union of the Swedish Sami People. The Foundation's purpose is to maintain and develop the Sami cultural community, including the promotion of the interests of Sami industries, adapted to the requirements of modern society. The Foundation shall build and maintain a strong and professional organization in order to provide assistance in securing the interests, land rights, resource rights and potentialities for development of Sami land rights holders. The Foundation shall provide qualified advice and assistance and participate in negotiations on behalf of Sami interests as a basis for new activities in the Sami areas.