Almost 1,500 indigenous people from about 200 different tribes have been protesting in Brazil’s capital as part of a National Week of Indigenous Mobilization. These actions coincide with Brazil’s Day of the Indian on April 19.
By: Megan Rowling
Date: February 3rd 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Conditions are ripe for a global leap forward in recognizing the land rights of indigenous people and forest communities, but investors and the public need to pressure governments to
By: Nita Bhalla
Date: March 18th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
NEW DELHI, March 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For as long as she can remember, Panchi Sahariya and those in her tribal community in central India have been threatened, harassed, beaten and even arrested for living on
By: Holly Young @holly_young88
Source: The Guardian
Date: Friday 1 April 2016
1. Focus on the priorities
By: Rina Chandran
Date: August 18th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Conflicts over land in India will only increase as its economy grows quickly, and the most effective way to prevent them is to ensure land laws are simpler and more transparent, a
Date: December 3, 2016
Source: Land Rights Now
“Whatever happens to the land directly affects indigenous women in a profound manner. It is like taking the fish out of the water, when they experience loss of land.”
Success is rare among indigenous peoples' struggles for land rights in Guatemala. But the nearly 300 Poqomchi' Maya families that make up the Primavera communities in the department of Alta Verapaz have just won a significant victory.
By: Kapaeeng Foundation
Date: February 8th 2016
Source: Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact
By: Fidelis E. Satriastanti
Date: March 24th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
JAKARTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Indonesia's government is under pressure to boost protection for indigenous peoples' rights, after a state-led inquiry identified 40 cases in which they were violated,
The Oxfam Novib Academy is looking for a student passionate about creating social change through worldwide campaigns. Ideally, the student should have knowledge on land rights and / or mobilisation strategies. The internship will last 4-6 months for at least 3 days a week. Start Date: 5th of
By: Chris Arsenault
Date: September 1st 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Countries will be unable to meet their climate change pledges unless they secure land rights for people living in the world's tropical forests, indigenous leaders told
Date: 9 December 2016
Source: Forest Peoples Programme