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Honouring Bagyeli midwives safeguarding life and well-being in Cameroon
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 As we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, this year’s theme, ‘Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being’,...
07 August 2026
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Indigenous women leaders alert the IACHR to the rise in violence against women defenders and their territories in the Peruvian Amazon
Five women leaders from Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon took part in a thematic hearing organised by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to highlight the violence against women defenders of...
05 August 2026
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‘Hidden hunger’ triggers women in Sumatra to recuperate traditional crops
Women in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have begun to grow their own organic food – in their yards, on village land and in community forests – following a startling revelation that dietary changes were stunting their children’s growth....
01 October 2025
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Revitalising Indigenous food systems: a story from the Cordillera region of the Philippines
Florence Mayocyoc-Daguitan is a Kankanaey Igorot from the Cordillera Philippines. She has been working in sustainable agriculture in the Philippines for many decades, and now works with Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP) as Focal Person of the Food Stream of the Transformative Pathways project.
14 July 2026
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Rebuilding the Commons: Indigenous women in Indonesia gather to formulate the future of their movement
Today, on International Women's Day 2026, Indigenous women release their manifesto "Rebuilding the Commons" - the product of a collective space where they jointly formulated the future of the Indigenous women's movement in Indonesia.
07 March 2026
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Mapping Shared Territories in the Republic of Congo
In the heart of the Republic of Congo, a unique and transformative project is underway. Baka and Bakwele communities are mapping their shared territory and building their capacity to advocate for their rights. Participatory mapping initiatives not only strengthen communities' land claims but also address the root causes of attacks and reduce their vulnerability. This work aims to foster equitable governance in a region where land rights and cultural preservation are at stake.
Community leader sharing views from the ground on land tenure, human rights and palm oil certification
“What we are asking for is a guarantee that human rights will not be violated through these oil palm monocultures, and that normative frameworks require companies to respect human rights.”
Hear from a community leader and environmental human rights defender from the Colombian Caribbean, whose work is aimed at tackling the social, environmental and climate crises in Colombia and the world.
