Indigenous Peoples Organizations

The Association of American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Indian Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity. The Association was formed in 1922 to change the...

We are an activist women organization, founded in 1986, working to establish equality for women. We strive to develop women agency at the grass-roots and contribute bringing their voices to national, regional and...

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...

Center for Indigenous Peoples' Research and Development (CIPRED) is established in 2011 with an objective for policy research, documentation and publications in the field of natural resource governance, climate change...

The Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU), in Osogbo, was set up in 2009. Their mission is to elevate Black culture, by focusing on its recovery, preservation, promotion, and utilization of its...

Chemawa Indian School is currently over 125 years old and is the oldest, continuously operated boarding school for Native American students in the United States. While its mission has changed some over the years its highest...

The China Ethnic Museum is a museum in Beijing, China. The museum's goals are the following: To demonstrate ethnic architecture To preserve ethnic relics To spread ethnic knowledge To study ethnic heritage To enhance ethnic...

Cabildo Indígena Universitario de Medellín (CIUM) was created with the aim of contributing to the training of indigenous students residing in Medellín through initiatives aimed at guaranteeing access, permanence and...

The Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association (CIYA) was established by a group of Cambodian Indigenous Students in Phnom Penh in 2005 and was officially recognised by the Royal Government of Cambodia (Ministry of Interior) in...

The National Commission for Communication of Indigenous Peoples - CONCIP is the commission of the Permanent Roundtable for Coordination with Indigenous Peoples and Organizations - MPS, specialized in the area of...

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...

The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, CONAIE is an organization that brings together the indigenous Nationalities, Peoples, communities, Centers and Associations of Ecuador.