Christopher Hewlett

Christopher Hewlett is a dedicated professional whose work revolves around academic research, collaborative methodologies, international development, and personal engagement.

Currently, Christopher is deeply engrossed in various projects in the Peruvian Amazon that focus on indigenous cultural heritage, social transformation, and capacity building among indigenous communities.

Among his projects are the establishment of an indigenous cultural heritage center, production of a film on cultural heritage, formation of an indigenous federation, collaboration with NGOs for community projects, setting up a research program for indigenous students, and leading translation efforts to make texts about indigenous people accessible in libraries and cultural institutions.

His educational background includes a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of St Andrews, Master's degrees in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Virginia and Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation from the University of Sussex, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Asian Studies from St Andrews Presbyterian College.

Christopher's professional experience includes roles such as Adjunct Professor at the University of Mary Washington, former Board of Directors member at SHARE-Amazonica, former Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland, and former Producer at Amahuaca Siepmre.