AIPP and member organizations made several statements at the EMRIP sessions in Geneva covering intersections and amplifying the voices of indigenous women and youth, ensuring global recognition of the rights of Indigenous Peoples at high-level platforms which is an ongoing process heavily reliant on the reports made by AIPP and its member and partner organizations in Asia. You can access the full statements made inside.
In India, the appointment of Droupadi Murmu, making her the first female Adivasi President of the country, sparked debate on whether the move would mean improved conditions for Indigenous Peoples in India. To know the ground realities please click on the story link inside.