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🌍 IWGIA joined over 100 representatives of Indigenous Peoples at the "JUST TRANSITION: Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives, Knowledge, and Lived Experiences" Summit. 🌿 This powerful gathering brought together voices from across the globe, sharing invaluable wisdom and advocating for a transition that truly respects Indigenous rights. ✨ Together, we are supporting Indigenous Peoples in sharing their voices, knowledge, and lived experiences, which are essential to shaping a just and sustainable future for all. 🔗 Watch the full press conference here: https://bit.ly/3zRy906

🔙 #TBT The year 2023 celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a crucial document for the rights of #IndigenousPeoples globally, as it provides a universal legal framework emphasizing core values of equality, non-discrimination, and justice. 🚫 The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), adopted in 2007, highlights the right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), which is vital for Indigenous communities whose lands are increasingly under threat from climate-related projects. Despite this, many powerful actors continue to infringe upon their territories without proper #consent. 🌿 Indigenous Peoples play a crucial role in preserving much of the world's remaining #biodiversity, contributing valuable knowledge and practices essential for climate resilience. 🌳 In 2023, #IWGIA, alongside 55 partners, made significant strides in defending Indigenous rights across 32 countries. This included active involvement in climate and biodiversity policies at both national and international levels. 🔑 Key achievements include supporting Indigenous governance of territories, advancing #autonomy, and spotlighting the negative impacts of conservation and green energy projects on Indigenous communities. IWGIA also documented these struggles through publications, media outreach, and global governance efforts, ensuring the rights and voices of Indigenous Peoples remain central in addressing climate and environmental challenges. 👉 Read our full Annual Report 2023 here: https://bit.ly/3N8m6hD #IndigenousPeoples #HumanRights #AnnualReport #climate

🎉Do you have solid experience in managing consortium-led projects with many partners around the world? Do you have strong experience working with human rights and are eager to support the rights of some of the most marginalised peoples in the world? And are you interested in new technologies and digital security? 👉 Find all the details here: https://bit.ly/3BYb4Ju If so, then perhaps you are our new Advisor for our Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) Project. 🌱The project you will be managing aims to introduce digital technology to Indigenous Peoples’ climate and forest activists (IPFCA) and counter disinformation on climate change in 13 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It focuses on facilitating access and enhancing the capacity of IPFCA to use digital tools for forest and environmental monitoring and documentation of violations and deforestation as well as enhancing their digital resilience and security. ⏱️Application deadline: 6 November 2024 👉 Find all the details here: https://bit.ly/3BYb4Ju #IndigenousPeoples #HumanRights #Vacancy #ProjectManagement

✊IWGIA welcomes the statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, and UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Chairperson, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, for the interim government of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 to take immediate action to protect the Indigenous Peoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) who are suffering from increasing violence. 👉Read the UN statement here: https://bit.ly/407twJQ 🔎We also welcome their call for the interim government to allow for an unhindered UN investigation into the numerous human rights allegations in the region. 🙏We hope the interim government will heed the UN's statement, as well as those of many other international organizations, including IWGIA, CHT Commission and AIPP. 👉 Read the IWGIA, CHCT and AIPP statement here: https://bit.ly/4f4VUk1 #HumanRights #IndigenousPeoples #Bangladesh #CHT #Chittagong Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact

Indigenous representatives at SIRGE Coalition JUST TRANSITION: Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives, Knowledge and Lived Experiences Summit challenge mainstream interpretations and implementations of what the Just Transition to a “Green Economy” is being defined as, which often does not represent a full transition from harmful impacts or real justice for #IndigenousPeoples.

🌟 On this International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the courage, vision, and leadership of girls around the world. ♻️ Indigenous girls often face intersectional discrimination and violence rooted in both their Indigenous identity and their gender. Yet, despite these challenges, Indigenous girls continue to rise as powerful agents of change. In Indigenous communities, women have long played key roles as leaders, knowledge holders, and protectors of cultural heritage. Indigenous girls follow this legacy, shaping the future for themselves, their families, and communities. 🎉 Let’s celebrate and support the contributions of Indigenous girls, listening to them and contributing to an environment free from violence and discrimination, enabling Indigenous girls to thrive and raise their voices. #DayOfTheGirlChild #IWGIA #IndigenousGirls #Empowerment

📢 Joint Statement with AIPP and CHTC Released! 🚨 We are deeply concerned about the ongoing violence against #IndigenousPeoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). ⚠️ Our latest joint statement calls for urgent #action in response to recent deadly attacks and ongoing injustices. This statement emphasizes the need for an independent investigation and the establishment of stronger protections for Indigenous communities. 👉Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/47XbMCQ #CHT #IndigenousRights #JusticeForIndigenousPeoples

”Der er et mønster med angreb på små samfund I Chittagong Hill Tracts. Det starter ofte med drab på en bengalsk person, efterfulgt af demonstrationer i det bengalske lokalsamfund og i kølvandet kommer så angreb på oprindelige folks samfund – deres huse, forretninger osv. bliver vandaliseret og plyndret, landområder bliver inddraget, drab og voldtægter begås mod oprindelige folk”. Dette skriver The Daily Star den 4. oktober 2024 (Violence Against Indigenous Peoples In CHT | Peace remains elusive to CHT’s Indigenous Peoples (thedailystar.net)), og erfaringen taler desværre sandt, det er netop dette, vi ser udspille sig. Den midlertidige regering i Bangladesh med Mohammad Yunus i front tænder ellers et lys af håb for en bedre fremtid for landets oprindelige folk. I Danmark kender man nok især Mohammad Yunus for at have modtaget Nobels Fredspris for hans arbejde med mikrolån. Da studenteroprøret i Bangladesh lykkedes med at få landets leder til at træde ned, var der ellers gode takter. Michael Chakma, som er fra Chittagong Hill Tracts, blev sat fri den 7. august 2024 efter fem års tilsyneladende politisk motiveret tilfangetagelse. Hans familie troede, at han var død og afholdt begravelse in absentia for flere år siden. Men efter Bangladeshs premierminister Sheikh Hasina flygtede den 5. august 2024 til Indien, så blev dørene til Chakmas fængsel pludselig åbnet. Han var fri. Chakma blev tilfangetaget som konsekvens af hans aktivistarbejde i United People’s Democratic Front, som kæmper for fred i Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), den østligste del af Bangladesh. Se artikel i Han blev bortført. Familien troede, han var død. Men for en måned siden slap Mikel Chakma ud af det hemmelige fængsel (https://lnkd.in/d5md39Nv). I Chittagong Hill Tracts er der en lang og blodig kamp over jord. På den ene side står de oprindelige folk, som bor her, jummo-folket, og på den anden side står de skiftende magthavere i Bangladesh, de seneste 15 år frem til 5. august 2024 ledet af Sheikh Hasina fra Awami League. Der eksisterer en fredsaftale, the CHT Accord, fra 1997, som i al den tid ikke er blevet overholdt. CHT Kommissionen opfordrede den 27. august 2024 Yunus til at overholde aftalen: https://bit.ly/4eUNAmK Men på trods af de lovende takter med frigivelsen af fanger er den reelle situation i CHT i øjeblikket ikke forbedret. Både militæret og bengalske nybyggere i området begår overtrædelser af de oprindelige folks rettigheder og den seneste tid er flere fra Jummo-folket blevet dræbt. IWGIA, AIPP og CHT Kommissionen har lavet en fælles udtalelse om vores bekymringer for udviklingen med en stærk opfordring til den midlertidige regering om at stoppe volden (https://bit.ly/3ZStC7Z)

🤝Arnab Dewan is a partnership specialist with over a decade of experience within external relations, resource mobilization and fundraising from institutional donors, development banks, private sector entities and philanthropic foundations. Within the partner engagement and fundraising space, prior to joining IWGIA, he worked for INGOs, development consultancies, and UN agencies across multiple thematic sectors, ranging from livelihood, youth and gender, health, human rights, Indigenous Peoples rights, refugees and displaced persons to environment and energy. 🗨️"I feel deeply honoured to become a part of a preeminent global human rights organization that is devoted to advocating for and defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples. As a Chakma coming from the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh, for decades, I have followed IWGIA's work and have witnessed its exceptional role as a global platform amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples. As the Donor Relations Manager and Fundraiser, I look forward to supporting the organization and its broader network of Indigenous Peoples' Organizations in building relationships and nurturing meaningful connections with supporters and partners globally." 📨Interested in learning more about how you can engage and support the work of IWGIA? Reach out to Arnab at ad[at]iwgia.org or here: https://bit.ly/3zLEBpi

🌍 The #Philippines has huge potential in renewable energies, with 246,000 MW of untapped energy, but the rapid expansion of projects often threatens Indigenous lands. The governments’ National Renewable Energy Programme is pushing for a 50% renewable energy share by 2040, but many projects violate Indigenous rights. 🏞️ Many communities are left out of decision-making. Large dams and energy projects often bring militarization, land grabbing, and human rights violations. #Indigenous Peoples, who have long protected their lands, are sidelined as foreign investors gain more control under new laws. 🌱 A just transition must go beyond clean energy - it must include Indigenous voices and #respect their rights. ✊ As the Indigenous Summit on the #JustTransition approaches on October 8 - 10, it's vital to spotlight Indigenous Peoples in the renewable energy conversation. Let's push for energy solutions that are fair, inclusive, and protective of these communities. Climate justice = Indigenous justice. 👉 Click here to read more about the situation in the Philippines: https://bit.ly/4dyPcS4 #Philippines #JustTransition #climate #TheIndigenousWorld #IWGIA