To facilitate policy implementation at the country level, IFAD’s Policy on Engagement with Indigenous Peoples (2009) recommended that Country Technical Notes be prepared to provide country-specific information on indigenous peoples, as well as to contribute to the development of country programme strategies and project design. A number of them have been prepared by indigenous peoples’ leaders with the support of indigenous peoples’ organizations. The Notes are intended as ‘living documents’ to support learning on indigenous peoples’ issues. We thank those who have contributed to the preparation and update of this note. A special thanks goes to IWGIA. The Indigenous World book which is issued every year by IWGIA provides a source of updated and reliable information. We wish to thank Zahra Hdidou for supporting the 2017 update.
