“AIPP has been observing the situation in Asia and the trend indicates that stringent measures put in place by governments in the last few months has not been effectively used to put their house in order to deal with the impact of the cycle of the pandemic curve that is likely to continue for some …
Thank you and greetings from AIPP. I am sharing solidarity with the people of Mindanao, particularly to the Moro and Lumad Indigenous groups. We are very keen to learn the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao. We have reached out to our partners and members in the Philippines namely, CPA, BAI and Katribu and got …
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https://youtu.be/5PQhXhI6smg Our Indigenous brothers and sisters and everyone, in this video Secretary General of AIPP Gam Shimray shares a reflection about the situation of Indigenous Peoples during COVID-19 pandemic so far. We have a lot of lessons learned from our indigenous communities, but we also question why the authorities keep prioritizing practices violating our indigenous …
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“COVID-19 can infect anybody but please don’t get scared and panic. Please follow prevention guideline in order to avoid COVID-19. Let’s help and support each other.” by Mr. Sakda Saemi (Lisu), Director of IMPECT and NIPT Coordinator. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest
The situation is challenging, but it is important for us not to react in a fearful way so that our measures are humane and responsive to the new challenges. “When rituals or spiritual ceremonies are performed to enforce village lockdowns, it is not to invoke fear but to call forth our spiritual conviction and courage …
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As though COVID-19 is not harsh enough, we are also displaying the darker side of human society. Indigenous Peoples are battling against racial discrimination, criminalization and stereotyping and COVID makes it worse. “Our battle is multi-fold and we will find the solution to COVID-19 soon but not to our humanity”, said Gam A. Shimray, Secretary …
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Media Release: March 29, 2020 Weeks after the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was declared on March 16, lockdown had reached to indigenous peoples communities. Three (3) Aeta communities in Floridablanca, Pampanga is placed under ECQ after 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were documented. Close to 1000 families in Aeta villages of Nabuclod, Mawacat, and …
On behalf of Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, I want to express that our deepest thoughts are with everyone who is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and everyone working tirelessly to contain the disease. Like others, the team in the AIPP Secretariat has also taken preventive measures by cancelling all our major missions and are working …
Our dearest indigenous brothers and sisters and everyone, on behalf of us at the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, here is a video message by Secretary General of AIPP Mr. Gam Shimray on the COVID-19 and how indigenous communities have coped with the pandemic. Please watch the video and share. Please remember that we are all …