Asia Young Indigenous Peoples Network

23/04/2026

Our two Executive Council Members, Satej Chakma (Bangladesh) and Cindy Yohana (Indonesia), are currently participating at the Biregional Gathering for Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, Central Asia, and Transcaucasia under the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP).

Organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the gathering is taking place from 21–24 April 2026 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea.
During the sessions, both representatives have brought forward powerful stories and lived experiences from their communities. Their contributions are helping inform and shape upcoming climate policy decisions, ensuring that Indigenous voices remain at the center of global climate action.

21/04/2026

APPLY NOW ⚠️ Limited spots

Interested in Indigenous Peoples’ rights and their role in global challenges like climate change, governance, and business? 📢

If you are a student at a Danish university, join our summer course:
“Indigenous Peoples’ Rights – What You Need to Know”

📍 Copenhagen Business School
📅 August 24–28, 2026

Learn from Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars and practitioners from across continents, and gain a globally grounded understanding of Indigenous issues.

Apply by May 11, 2026 by sending a motivation letter (max. 2 pages) to:
[email protected] & [email protected]

The course is offered in collaboration with Copenhagen Business School (CBS).

Read more: https://bit.ly/41TM0x6

21/04/2026

Side Event | 20 April 2026
Land, Conflict, and Self-Determination: Ensuring the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples in Asia

🗓 Monday, 20 April 2026
🕒 13:15–14:30
📍 Conference Room 5 (CR-5), UN Headquarters, New York
Join us for an engaging and timely discussion that brings a regional perspective to the intersections of land, conflict, and self-determination. This side event will examine how these challenges affect the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples across Asia, while fostering dialogue to generate concrete recommendations, commitments, and actionable pledges.
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Programme
Moderator
Pallab Chakma (AIPP)
Special Remarks
Dr. Albert K. Barume (UNSRIP)
Keynote Speaker
Shohel Hajong (AIPP)

Panelists
• Binota Moy Dhamai (EMRIP Member)
• Jennifer Tauli Corpuz (UNPFII Member)
• Brian Keane (Land is Life)
• Arnab Dewan (IWGIA)
• Rinda Yamashiro (NIWA)
• Toni Chiran (AIYP)
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Co-organizers:
AIPP | IPHRDs Asia Network | NIWA | AIYP | IWGIA | Land is Life



Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders-IPHRDs Network, Asia Asia Indigenous Youth Platform - AIYP Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia-IKPA Network Of Indigenous Women In Asia - NIWA

20/04/2026

15/04/2026

‘WHAT is in a name?’ asks sociologist Eva Gerharz, borrowing from Shakespeare’s classic play Romeo and Juliet while she tries to understand the debates around indigenous identity in Bangladesh. The past three decades have been filled with a debate...

15/04/2026

🌱 We’re thrilled to announce that Mangroves for YOUth is now available for public viewing on our website!

This interactive knowledge product, designed to boost mangrove literacy among young learners, was authored and illustrated by Genea Nichole Cortez of Mangrove Matters PH, Neymatophores, and the University of Santo Tomas.

The workbook features a story, Atia and the Crying Seedlings, Mangrove ABCs, and Let’s Mangroove which includes interactive games to keep young people interested about our precious mangrove ecosystems!

This project is made possible through the funding support of the Small Grants Programme of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity.

👉 Learn and explore mangroves with us:
🔗 https://www.mangrovemattersph.com/mangroves-for-youth

15/04/2026

15/04/2026

IPMSDL Co-Convenor Beverly Longid debunks lies peddled by states, IFIs and corporations against Indigenous Peoples perspectives on development and progress, and how these narratives have been used to further push Indigenous voices aside and sideline us from decision-making.
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ICYMI: Last March 16, IPMSDL hosted an online discussion on hydropower greenwashing and Indigenous Peoples right to development entitled "Reclaiming Pro-Planet, Pro-People Pathways". Watch the replay through this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-9dR_2znNI

15/04/2026

From the historic defense of the Chico River to the contemporary fight against development aggression and rising costs, the Kaigorotan has never remained silent.

We invite you to ASPULAN: Discourse and Cross-Sectoral Exchange in Celebration of 42nd Peoples’ Cordillera Day.

This will be a gathering of generations wherein we trace the lineage of our struggle by bridging the wisdom of our elders with the experiences of today’s youth.

Join our Indigenous Peoples communities, farmers, workers, the academe and the youth sector in a night of discourse and cultural celebration.

📍 La Trinidad, Benguet
📅 April 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Ipinget ti Karbengan iti Daga, Biag, ken Kabiagan!

14/04/2026

13/04/2026

Tara na sa 42nd Peoples' Cordillera Day Metro Manila Solidarity Celebration!

Theme: Makilahok sa Pagtatanggol para sa Kalikasan, Karapatan at Kabuhayan ng Kordilyera

🗓️ Date: April 18, 2026
📍 Venue: Flower Garden, Quezon City Memorial Circle

Patuloy ang banta na dinadala ng presensya ng mga malalaking minahan at mga energy projects sa Kordilyera na nagreresulta sa pangangamkam ng lupang ninuno. Dala rin nito ang pagmamanipula ng Free Prior and Informed Consent at paglabag sa karapatan ng mga katutubo. Lumalala rin ang pabago-bago na presyo ng mga gulay at iba pang mga pananim dulot ng krisis sa petrolyo. Nariyan din ang usapan ng privitization ng mga public market na maaari rin maka-apekto sa presyo ng mga gulay na galing Kordilyera.

Kaya naman sumama tayo sa ating panawagan na magkaisa para sa pagtanggol ng kalikasan, karapatang pantao at kabuhayan ng mamamayang Kordilyera.

Stay tuned sa mga susunod na post para sa mga speakers, workshop at ibang mga merchants and booths.