On 28 February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a ground-breaking report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of climate change. The report is conclusive about the increasing
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,
This policy brief is the outcome of the researches on ‘Climate and Gender Justice for Indigenous Women’ conducted in four countries namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (Mishkin 2019; Sen
Resiliency and indigenous peoples have become terms that define each other. Resilience being the ability and capacity to cope and recover from abrupt or unexpected change has been proven and
There is no better than International Women’s Day for us to launch the sixth edition of HerStory, a series of profiles of indigenous women leaders who have formed a chain
How do Indigenous women relate to SDGs? The document demonstrates the case study from Cambodia and The Philippines as the lessons learned and recommendations to mainstream SDGs for Indigenous women.
Indigenous women and girls frequently experience violence in Bangladesh. A report published by Bangladesh Indigenous Women Network (BIWN) found that from January to June in the year 2021, 37 indigenous
This global report on Leave No Women Behind (LNWB) has been prepared as part of GCAP’s Faces of Inequality Campaign. It has highlighted the intersectionality of gender-identity of the indigenous
AIPP, together with its member and partner organizations, takes this opportunity to make the following submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the General Assembly
This month’s edition of Asia Indigenous Observor is dedicated to preserving indigenous languages which are fast disappearing, being subsumed by dominant cultures. They say when a language dies the link
The main objective of this Briefing Paper on the Situation of Indigenous Languages in Asia is to build a comprehensive understanding of the situation of indigenous languages in Asia, including
AIPP conducted a webinar on “Building credible evidences for effective advocacy; Launch of Bangladesh human rights situation report and ground reporting from IP Youths” on the occasion of International Human
Millions of Indigenous Peoples in Asia live in remote areas in the mountains, hills, plains, river basins, forests, and coastal areas. The homes of Indigenous Peoples overlap with the most
“Ker Say Choo Ler-a Khoh May, Pgakenyaw Choo Leu-Ah Pho Ahlee” “A horse draws its strength from its hooves. But humans draw their strength from their children.” Proverb of Karen
This case study unravels the example of how a customary institution is embedded in the social and physical uniqueness of a community of indigenous peoples. It demonstrates the value of
Across the different case studies, common and general recommendations in relation to the roles and contributions of indigenous women in sustainable forest management can be drawn. Moreover, the research has
AIPP, together with its member and partner organizations, takes this opportunity to make the following submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the General Assembly
The Thai government must immediately step up to uphold the human rights ofthe Karen Indigenous People in Bang Kloi The Karen Indigenous Peoples of Bang Kloi used to live inside
GENEVA (9 February 2021) – UN human rights experts* said today Bangladesh should suspend the construction of a large-scale tourist resort in the Chittagong Hills Tracts because it threatens to
Globally, indigenous and local communities own more than half of all land under customary rights, but only have secure legal rights to about 10%, according to AIPP’s partner Rights and
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) published the “Training Manual for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on the Convention on Biological Diversity” on 10 December 2021. The
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The first part of the Handbook gives an overview of extractive industries and mining in Southeast Asia. It reviews national legal frameworks in relation to mining and indigenous peoples, particularly
Radio has been a popular medium for accessing information for both indigenous and non-indigenous communities living in rural areas in many Asian countries. It is in this context that AIPP
Regional summary of 10 country studies from Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is a regional organization founded in
Nationally Determined Contribution in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples? Using a gender and social inclusion approach, the sub-regional report considers whether each country’s
Nationally Determined Contribution in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples? Using a gender and social inclusion approach, the sub-regional report considers whether each country’s
Nationally Determined Contribution in Asia: Are governments recognizing the rights, roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples? Using a gender and social inclusion approach, the sub-regional report considers whether each country’s