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Midwives wearing gloves in Cameroon

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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

Three Amazonian women wearing colourful regalia sitting on a panel, there is a screen behind them projecting the image of the speaker, and a screen in front leaning on the long table showing the same

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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

Annual Report 2025

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Annual Report 2025

Welcome to our Annual Report 2025, celebrating thirty-five years of Forest Peoples Programme

13 July 2026

A women speaking whilst people listen.

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Let communities lead: Indigenous voices on resilience, sustainability and allyship

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and Indigenous Peoples’ representatives from different countries co-organised a roundtable event at Camley Street Natural Park, as part of London Climate Action Week (20-28 June) entitled Enabling...

30 July 2026

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.

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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.

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