Tag: indigenous people
Cambodia’s environmental code raises concerns among Indigenous communities
"The weaponization of laws to disregard Indigenous peoples' rights to land and self-determination is a global trend"
For mineral-rich Philippines, green metals rush is a balancing act
With demand for metals used in clean energy soaring, Filipino campaigners say mining laws must protect nature and Indigenous lands
Two Khmer Krom activists given prison sentences in Vietnam
“Both were targeted for their advocacy of the rights of the Khmer Krom community and should have never been brought to court"
Vietnamese police track down Montagnards in Thailand
Thai police officers asked the Montagnards to gather in a front yard where two of eight Vietnamese officers
Pope Francis supports integration of Indigenous wisdom and scientific insights to...
Echoing his Encyclical Letter Laudato si', the Pope reminded the human family, “God has made us stewards, not masters of the planet."
Philippine groups renew call to scrap 1995 mining law
The groups urged the passage of the People’s Mining Bill that will regulate the industry and “ensure accountability"
‘Program Pintu Depan’: Empowering youth in Indonesia’s remote regions
The "Program Pintu Depan" aims for young indigenous people to return to their native villages to contribute to their development
Carbon credit scheme sees Indigenous Cambodians harassed, evicted: report
Chong Indigenous villagers said while they support preservation, the project restricted their ability to farm, forage, and collect firewood
‘Learning and growing at an IP center is a step closer...
This learning equips students with craft-making skills that can be used to earn a living or even start a business in the future
SPOTLIGHT: Ancestral Lands | More than mere dollar bills
Protecting Indigenous identity, rights and existence. Check, check, check.
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