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More Information You can find more information about indigenous peoples and Malaysia from the following sources: IWGIA publications Other sources News and developments on IWGIA's website		People: Dusun Photographer: Christian Erni


IWGIA publications Below you will find links to IWGIA publications dealing with indigenous peoples' issues in Malaysia: *The Indigenous World* An overview of crucial developments in Laos is published in IWGIA's yearbook The Indigenous World. All issues of The Indigenous World from 2001 to 2005, except 2004, are available for download by clicking here. For backcopies please contact iwgia@iwgia.org. Indigenous Affairs In the Indigenous Affairs index you can find a list of articles published on Malaysia in Indigenous Affairs (scroll down to Malaysia). *Books* Indigenous Peoples and Local Government: Experiences from Malaysia and the Philippines, by Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), PACOS Trust, Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC), & Anthrowatch 2005 Racism against Indigenous Peoples, by Suhas Chakma & Marianne Jensen (eds.), Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network & IWGIA, 2001 Challenging Politics: Indigenous Peoples Experiences with Political Parties and Elections, ed. Kathrin Wessendorf, 2001 Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas in South and Southeast Asia. From Principles to Practice, by Marcus Colchester and Christian Erni (eds.), The Forest Peoples Programme & IWGIA, 2000 The Orang Asli and the Contest for Resources. Indigenous Politics, Development and Identity in Peninsular Malaysia, by Colin Nicholas, Center for Orang Asli Concerns & IWGIA, 2000 (reprint 2004) Back to top		People: Dusun Photographer: Christian Erni


Other sources *Websites:* PACOS (Partners of Community Organisations): www.sabah.net.my/PACOS/ BRIMAS (Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia Sarawak): e-mail: brimas@tm.net.my COAC (Center for Orang Asli Concerns): www.coac.org.my/ POASM (Peninsula Malaysia Orang Asli Association): www.temiar.com/poasm.html IPDC (Indigenous People's Development Centre): e-mail: ipdc@tm.net.my Rengah Sarawak: www.rengah.c2o.org/about/ Indigenous Peoples' Network of Malaysia (JOAS): email: banie@sabah.net.my *Books and reports:* The Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) has an online book catalogue where you can find various books on the indigenous peoples of Malaysia, and the Orang Asli in particular. www.coac.org.my/codenavia/portals/coacv1/code/main/main_art.php?parentID=0&artID=11447928906637. The following are some of the titles: · Orang Asli Women of Malaysia: Perceptions, Situations & Aspirations, by A. Baer et al. (2006) · Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Malaysia, by C. Nicholas & J. Lasimbang (2004) · Orang Asli Women and the Forest: The Impact of Resource Depletion on Gender Relations among the Semai, by C. Nicholas et al. (2003) Malaysia Report on Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas, by Jannie Lasimbang - www.aippfoundation.org/documents/Malaysia%20Report%20on%20IPs%20and%20PAs%5BFINAL%5D.pdf Indigenous Peoples Of Asia: Many Peoples, One Struggle, by C. Nicholas and R. Singh (eds) (1996). Contact: aipp@aippfoundation.org The Forests and Indigenous Peoples of Asia, MRG International Report 98/4 - www.minorityrights.org/Profiles/profile.asp?ID=5 Back to top		People: Brao Photographer: Christian Erni


News and developments on IWGIA's website Click here to go to the latest news on indigenous issues in general Click here to go to the Asia section of the news archive Back to top		People: Dusun Photographer: Christian Erni