Empowering Arctic Indigenous Peoples

We have asked several people who have witnessed and been a part of the past 50 years of Indigenous Arctic diplomacy and politics to give their perspectives on these decades.

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The Indigenous World 2024

The Indigenous World 2024 is available now!
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IWGIA i Danmark

IWGIA laver forskellige aktiviteter i Danmark om oprindelige folks rettigheder. Vi laver f.eks. events på Folkemødet på Bornholm, Klimafolkemødet i Middelfart og til Talk Town festivalen i København.

Vores frivilliggruppe er åben for nye medlemmer.

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Volunteer with IWGIA

"Roots of the World" ("Verdens Rødder" in Danish) is IWGIA’s volunteer group in Denmark.

We are curious about Indigenous Peoples, their cultural practices and political battles. We emphasise educating ourselves and spreading knowledge on Indigenous Peoples in diverse contexts.

Anybody can join.

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Indigenous women

In a world where one in three women experiences violence, where women do not have an equal say in decisions affecting their lives and where the predominant view on women in many cases is sexist and discriminatory – it is necessary that we all pull our weight to improve the situation.

IWGIA is committed to contributing to this struggle and convinced that a lot can be achieved because Indigenous women are powerful changemakers despite the multi-dimensional challenges they face.
Visit our page dedicated to Indigenous women to see our resources available.

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Chittagong Hill Tracts: Indigenous Peoples Still at Serious Risk

On 2 December 1997, the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was signed, giving hope for lasting peace and development for the Indigenous Peoples of the CHT. However, more than 25 years later, Indigenous Peoples in the CHT in Bangladesh have experienced little to no peace or development and face continuous eviction.
Find our CHT resources on our dedicated page here.

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Support Indigenous Peoples' rights

Support our work to promote, protect and defend Indigenous Peoples' rights by becoming an IWGIA member or making a donation.

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IWGIA'S WORK

We focus on defending Indigenous Peoples’ land rights, promoting inclusion in climate action and participation in local and international decision-making processes.

Climate Change

IWGIA’s Climate Change programme strives to ensure that the impact of climate change and climate action on Indigenous Peoples’ rights is promptly addressed and remedied, while simultaneously guaranteeing that Indigenous Peoples themselves are acknowledged and consulted as key actors in realising their rights and contributors to climate change solutions through their knowledge.

Land Defence and Defenders

IWGIA’s Land Defence and Defenders programme leverages Indigenous Peoples’ efforts to safely and securely claim and exercise their rights to land, territories and natural resources at national, regional and international levels.

Territorial Governance

IWGIA’s Territorial Governance programme reinforces the creation and consolidation of Indigenous self-governance and autonomy. It promotes dialogue with national authorities and international human rights mechanisms for the recognition of Indigenous governments and supports their articulation of diverse autonomous experiences.

Global Governance

IWGIA’s Global Governance programme strengthens global-to-local linkages between national and international processes across all its thematic programmes.

LATEST UPDATES

IWGIA shares news, alerts, briefing notes, studies, and reports made by our team of experts and partners. Once a year, IWGIA publishes a global report on indigenous peoples’ rights. Under the news section you will also find facts on indigenous peoples. Click here to view more.

IWGIA’s reaction to the COP 29 outcome

COP16: UN Biodiversity Conference was a victory for Indigenous Peoples and their role as indispensable protectors of the diversity of life on Earth

Training Indigenous Women to Influence the Climate Struggle

IWGIA TEAM

ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS

About IWGIA

IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs - is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting and defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Read more.

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Indigenous World

IWGIA's global report, the Indigenous World, provides an update of the current situation for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Read The Indigenous World .

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