Indigenous Peoples Organizations

The Ashaninka do Rio Amônia Association – Apiwtxa (a term that means union) was created in 1991 as a strategy to strengthen our community. It works as an operational arm of the community so that we can manage our projects and...

The Associaçao dos Povos Indígenas Tiriyó, Kaxuyana e Txikuyana (APITIKATXI) is an association which represents the collective interests of the communities in the Tumucumaque Indigenous Reserve to government agencies and non...

CI's objective is to improve well-being, rights and sustainable development of the Indigenous Peoples communities, through strengthening the Indigenous Peoples’ sense of ownership on land and natural resources management...

CONFENIAE is a regional indigenous organization that represents about 1,500 communities belonging to the Amazonian, Kichwa, Shuar, Achuar, Waorani, Sapara, Andwa, Shiwiar, Cofan, Siona, Siekopai and Kijus nationalities. The...

Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) established in 2020 is a platform of the lawyers belonging to indigenous peoples in India seeking to strengthen the enforcement of existing rights of indigenous peoples and...

The Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF) was officially established by a joint effort of indigenous peoples’ leaders and local academics. Its main aim at that time was to build capacity for...

The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) is a global network of Indigenous Peoples rights activists, advocates, and organizations committed to advancing the rights of...

Nagorik Uddyog promotes people’s participation and access to democracy, rights, justice & development. Since its establishment 1995, Nagorik Uddyog (NU) has worked to strengthen local government in Bangladesh via the dual...

Mapuche NEWENCHE Association, founded in 2002 by active members of Mapuche grassroots and sociopolitical organizations, constitutes an Indigenous Association that seeks to create a bridge at the service of the human dignity...

PACOS Trust is a community-based organization dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in Sabah. Although registered under the Trustees Ordinance (Sabah) only in 1997, we have been actively involved with communities...

Tarum Development Organization (TDO) visualized a prosperous, self-reliant, self-governed and just society that is free from all forms of discrimination and exploitation and where all peoples can live with peace and dignity.

It is an Organization that brings together the 6 communities of the Yshir People of the department of Alto Paraguay.