This month’s Asia Indigenous Observer is all about celebrating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on the 9th of August. From a video message from our Secretary-General to our partner organizations at the grassroots, it was a time for reflection and resonance. Click here to download and read this month’s Asia Indigenous Observer …
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There are around 50 different indigenous peoples in Bangladesh with a total estimated population of nearly 4 million. Indigenous peoples in Bangladesh are represented disproportionately among both the poor and extreme poor. They are one of the most backward groups of the society. They have continuously been targeted to aggression, attack and eviction from their …
Briefing Paper: COVID-19 and Online Education of Indigenous Students in Bangladesh Read More »
Community radio provides a space for indigenous youth and communities (particularly those living in remote areas) to share their stories and express themselves. Check out the work Coastal Students Cultural Forum (CSCF) is doing to amplify the voices of indigenous communities in India in this video!
Storytelling can take many forms. Through music, Progressive Igorots for Social Action and Cordilleran Youth Center worked with indigenous youth in their community to share about their hardships and resilience during the #COVID19 pandemic.
For many indigenous communities, critical information on COVID-19 is often inaccessible because it’s in a language they don’t understand. As part of Asia Indigenous Youth Platform – AIYP’s COVID-19 Response Small Grants Program, Barsha Lekhi, Dikesh Prajapati, and Subodh Kumar Chaudhary used the power of radio and podcasts to reach communities in Nepal.
As part of the Asia Indigenous Youth Platform – AIYP COVID-19 Small Grants Program, COSEF Nepal introduced sustainable and organic farming methods to farmers in Saptari, Nepal. Learn more about their work in this video produced by International Youth Media Summit.
This advocacy paper draws attention on the crisis of livelihood brought by the global COVID pandemic situation on the Indigenous and Tribal Populations (ITPs) living in Bangladesh. It is crucial for the government of Bangladesh to address these issues to reduce the historical inequalities as well as the ongoing perilous situation. Click here to download …
A roundup of what’s been happening from AIPP, partners and member organizations. The news and views of about Indigenous Peoples from the ground up. The top stories include 9 Indigenous Leaders Killed by Philippines police in ‘Massacre’, Garo (Mandi) people of Madhupur Garh Bangladesh fear eviction from their land and the groun report is the …
The paper will provide an inclusive scenario of the impact of COVID-19 in the socio-economic state of the indigenous women in Bangladesh. For this purpose, the paper will provide a secondary analysis of the existing studies drawing on impact of COVID-19 and risk analysis of the virus on the socio-economic state and livelihood of the …
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In response to COVID-19, the Asia Indigenous Youth Platform (AIYP), the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), and UNESCO Bangkok are supporting 11 projects that are providing sustainable solutions for indigenous communities throughout South and Southeast Asia. All of the projects are conceived of, managed and led by indigenous young people, to be implemented from December …
Indigenous youth leaders: COVID-19 small grants projects announced Read More »