AIPP 8th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS
AIPP ADOPTED 2021-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN AND ELECTED NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS The two-day 8th General Assembly of Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact commenced from the 25th of March, 2021 till the …
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AIPP Secretary-General Gam A Shimray’s Keynote Address
Indigenous Communities and Global Stewardship of the Planet It is pertinent to take note that massive loss of biodiversity and deepening of climate crisis already threatens life on the planet …
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Further Reciprocal Rice for Fish: An act of Indigenous Peoples against Covid-19 recurrence
Following the incidence of Covid-19, the phenomena of reciprocal commodities takes place among Indigenous Peoples of Thailand. This happens especially between the Indigenous Karen in the North and the sea …
Indigenous Peoples Call for Climate Action Amidst Global Pandemic
Indigenous Peoples are concerned by the fact that vital climate negotiations for the planet’s survival have been postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. While this may suit some governments, …
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Madhupur forestland: who are the real grabbers?
On September 14, 2020, the forest department forcibly cut down banana plants raised on a “grabbed” forestland under Dokhala range in Madhupur upazila, Tangail without serving any prior notice to …
The Forest as Community Supermarket for Karen Indigenous Peoples in Thailand
In Ban Mae Jok, neither electricity nor internet/Wi-Fi are available, but 1,600 hectares of natural forest provide a much larger choice of consumable items than a giant supermarket. Even without …
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The Huay Ee Khang Model: Emerging Idea of “Indigenous Women’s Forest” to Embrace both People and Wildlife
Huay Ee Khang Village in Mae Win Sub-district of Mae Wang District in Chiangmai is piloting an effort to use its community forest of 60 rai (9.6 hectares) to become …
The Pandemic’s Hidden Casualty: Human Rights
For many of Asia’s indigenous peoples, COVID-19 is exacerbating long-standing policies of marginalization.
IPs amidst COVID-19 pandemic: From north to south Indigenous Peoples are battling against discrimination, militarization and worsening human rights situation
Months into the crisis brought about by COVID-19 pandemic, the situation of the Indigenous Peoples, from north to south is slowly coming to light with the reports coming from different …
Indigenous youth find ways to help communities hit by pandemic
BANGKOK, Thailand – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh, 27-year-old Chandra Tripura was paralyzed by feelings of fear and uncertainty. “For the first two weeks, I was kind of frustrated …
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