Mekong

Upholding Indigenous Vision & Core Values

Guided by indigenous wisdom, we commit to embedding indigenous knowledge, values, and principles into all aspects of our work. This foundation ensures authenticity, respect, and sustainability in everything we do.

Advancing Indigenous Self-Governance

The right to self-determination is a fundamental principle enshrined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). To fully realize self-determination, Indigenous Peoples must establish, and exercise self-government supported by a functional governance system.

Land and Territorial Sovereignty

Indigenous Peoples maintain a profound and multidimensional relationship with their lands, territories, and resources. For many of our communities, their livelihood continues to depend on the land, forests, rivers, or seas. We also have a deep cultural and spiritual connection to our territories. A key aspect of this relationship is the collective nature of land ownership. While some lands and resources may be individually owned, many others—such as forests, pastures, rivers, and specific areas of the sea— are held under collective tenure.