IWGIA - IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

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IWGIA is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending indigenous peoples’ rights. IWGIA follows and reports on the situation of indigenous peoples worldwide. Every year we publish a global report with detailed country reports. The key drivers for change in IWGIA's work are documentation, advocacy and empowerment of indigenous peoples. IWGIA is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending indigenous peoples’ rights. Since 1968, IWGIA has cooperated with indigenous organisations and international institutions to promote recognition and implementation of the rights of indigenous peoples. IWGIA works to empower indigenous peoples through documentation, capacity development and advocacy on local, regional and international level.READ MOREThe Indigenous World is a one-of-a-kind documentation tool, that offers a comprehensive yearly overview of the developments indigenous peoples experience around the world.The Indigenous World 2020 includes 66 country reports and 17 reports on international processes and inititives. This year the book includes a special focus on climate change Read more Indigenous Peoples are being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are more at risk of being targeted, as movement is restricted and governments broaden laws. Lack of access to health resources and information further exacerbates their risks in times of emergency.Indigenous Peoples are also responding to the pandemic using self-determined protection mechanisms. Find out more on IWGIA's dedicated COVID-19 page. Read more Intensifying global competition over natural resources increasingly makes Indigenous communities, who act to protect their traditional lands and territories, targets of persecution by government bodies, corporations and other actors.Recent reports document an alarming increase in violent attacks against and the criminalisation of Indigenous Peoples defending their rights to their traditional lands and natural resources. Read more Support our work to promote, protect and defend Indigenous Peoples' rights by becoming an IWGIA member or making a donation. Read more Watch interviews from Indigenous people and experts from the "Right to Autonomy and Indigenous Self-Government as a manifestation of the Right to Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples" international seminar held in Mexico, March 2019. Find out more here through cases on Indigenous autonomy and the seminar's outcome document. Read moreIWGIA'S WORK We focus on defending indigenous peoples’ land rights, promoting inclusion in climate action and participation in local and international decision-making processes. div > .uk-panel', row:true}" data-uk-grid-margin data-uk-scrollspy="{cls:'uk-animation-scale-up uk-invisible', target:'> div > .uk-panel', delay:300}"> Loss of land and natural resources threaten the survival of indigenous peoples.IWGIA empowers indigenous peoples to operationalize territorial self-governance and advocate for securing land rights. Indigenous peoples worldwide face the direct consequences of climate change.IWGIA promotes the inclusion of indigenous peoples in global, national and local climate action. The future of indigenous peoples depends on their inclusion in processes that affect their lives. IWGIA supports indigenous peoples in benefiting from human rights mechanisms and the UN system.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. div > .uk-panel', delay:300}">About IWGIA IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs - is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending indigenous peoples’ rights. Read more.Indigenous World IWGIA's global report, the Indigenous World, provides an update of the current situation for indigenous peoples worldwide. The Indigenous World 2019.Contact IWGIA Prinsessegade 29 B, 3rd floorDK 1422 CopenhagenDenmarkPhone: (+45) 53 73 28 30E-mail: iwgia@iwgia.org CVR: 81294410 NOTE! This site uses cookies and similar technologies. If you do not change browser settings, you agree to it. Learn more I understand

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IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs - is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Since 1968, IWGIA has cooperated with Indigenous Peoples' organisations and international institutions to promote recognition and implementatio

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