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Traditional Amchi Practices among Indigenous Communities in Nepal

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The Amchis have been contributing significantly to public healthcare in the remote  mountains of Nepal. Amchi tradition has been the most reliable means of ensuring good health of  indigenous communities for generations. In many parts of Nepal, Amchis are the sole healthcare  providers. However, due to rising influence of the western medicines and migration of …

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Water Management in the Trans-Himalaya Rain Shadow of Lo-menthang: The Kghyamba System Steers Irrigation Practice for Lhoba People

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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 recognizing and safeguarding the customary institutions and knowledge of indigenous peoples. This case study presents the facts—how the knowledge system and customary institutions of indigenous …

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Thailand: Learning and understanding living in harmony with nature from Karen knowledge holders in the Karen language

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Language is not only a tool for communication but also the identity of Indigenous Peoples which represents who we are and our distinct relationship with land, territories and resources. Most of the Indigenous Communities have oral traditions. Therefore, language is the key medium through which Indigenous Knowledge holders transmit knowledge and innovations relating to natural …

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Advancing the respect and recognition of Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia (IKAPA)

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Community Based Monitoring and Information System (CBMIS) and Mapping Community-based monitoring and information system (CBMIS) is not a new practice in global movement for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. For indigenous communities, it refers to any approaches and tools they have been implementing to manage and document their lands, territories and resources. One common CBMIS practice in …

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Indigenous voices for International Day of Forests 2019 – Mr. Pu Nu

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https://youtu.be/Ve08Q_CCBKw Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is celebrating International Day of Forests by sharing voices of Indigenous Peoples from Asia. Speaking in this video is Mr. Pu Nu (Uncle Nu) , a Hee-Kho (Traditional Leader) of Hin Lad Nai Village, Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter …

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Indigenous voices for International Day of Forests 2019 – Mr. Chaiprasert Phoka

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https://youtu.be/neUHHdZaNh4 Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is celebrating International Day of Forests by sharing voices of Indigenous Peoples from Asia. Speaking in this video is Mr. Chaiprasert Phoka, Headman of Hin Lad Nai Village, Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share …

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The Impacts of Land Dispossession on Indigenous Women

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This briefing paper highlights the specific conditions of indigenous women, who comprise a major segment of indigenous communities where development projects are being implemented in India, Indonesia, and Cambodia. In the midst of restiveness against corporate take-over of their lands, territories and resources, the indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women, are grappling with the consequences of …

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Research on the Roles and Contributions of Indigenous Women in Sustainable Resource Management in Asia

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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 identified case-specific recommendations for each country. It is vital to raise awareness that indigenous peoples’ lives depend on their right to land and access to …

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