PINGO's Forum

29/09/2026

The 5th Africa Business and Human Rights Forum has officially kicked off here in Dakar, Senegal.

At PINGOs Forum, we were part of two important side events focused on advancing a just energy transition in Africa. One was organised together with our partners, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, while we were also featured in a session organised by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions.

Our discussions highlighted a key message: communities must be involved from the earliest stages of transition-related projects, not after decisions have already been made.

Meaningful Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) should be a continuous process throughout the project cycle, with communities able to access information, participate in decision-making, raise concerns and seek remedy without fear of reprisals or criminalisation.

We also discussed the need for:

* Capacity building and access to information for Indigenous Peoples and local communities
* Meaningful inclusion of women, youth and Women Human Rights Defenders
* Fair and transparent benefit-sharing
* Protection of cultural landmarks, livelihoods and Indigenous relationships with land
* Stronger respect for FPIC in transition-related investments

A truly just energy transition must protect not only the environment, but also people, cultures, livelihoods and the lands that have sustained communities for generations.

28/09/2026

Over the past two days in Dakar, Senegal, together with the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), we have held a South-South Exchange and Learning on a Just Energy Transition, bringing together Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Women Human Rights Defenders from across Africa.

The exchange created a space to share experiences, challenges and practical strategies on renewable energy, transition minerals, land rights, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), corporate accountability and meaningful community participation.

We were joined by Indigenous Peoples and partners from Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Cameroon and Nigeria, among others.

The discussions reminded us that Africa’s energy transition must not leave Indigenous communities behind. A truly just transition should respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights, protect livelihoods and cultures, strengthen participation, and ensure communities have a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their lands and futures.

The exchange also helped strengthen connections and build a shared Indigenous Peoples’ strategy ahead of the Africa Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights.

From Dakar, we continue building solidarity, sharing knowledge and working together for a just and inclusive energy transition across Africa.

28/09/2026

Join us at the 5th African Business & Human Rights Forum in Dakar, Senegal!

We are organizing a session on “Strengthening Corporate Accountability in the Just Transition: Women’s Leadership, Inclusive Participation, and Remedy Across Indigenous Territories,” together with Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, and IMPACT Kenya.

📅 29 September 2026
⏰ 15:40–17:00 GMT+0
📍 Salle Saloum, Dakar

Come and join the conversation on corporate accountability, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, women’s leadership, meaningful participation, and access to remedy in the just transition.

22/09/2026

⛏️ Behind the demand for transition minerals are communities asking to be heard.

📘 A new briefing finds that 54% of transition mineral deposits are on or near Indigenous Peoples’ lands.

‼️ Communities and human rights defenders raising concerns about mining projects face criminalisation, harassment, strategic lawsuits and violence.

📢 The recommendations call for adequate consultation, consent and respect for rights, including Indigenous Peoples’ right to FPIC and full and effective participation.

🗣️ Joan Carling of IPRI stresses that Indigenous Peoples and affected communities must help shape decisions on the energy transition.

📎 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/gr0bq47wyn

📍Developed by: Business and Human Rights Centre, PINGO's Forum , CIELO México, Lawyers' Association for Human Rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples , and IPRI.

21/09/2026

The global rush to secure mineral supply chains is putting those safeguarding our planet at risk and creating a trust deficit.

The speed and scale of mineral extraction are stripping affected Indigenous Peoples and communities of the power to shape it, raise concerns safely, or simply say no undermining public trust and risking resentment towards public decisions over large-scale infrastructure projects.
This threatens the democratic foundations that a successful energy transition relies on.

Governments can still get this right. Human rights defenders, Indigenous Peoples and civil society are setting out a pathway for a just energy transition that starts with robust mineral governance.

Read recommendations and analysis developed by Business and Human Rights Centre ,PINGO’s Forum, CIELO México, LAHURNIP and The Indigenous Peoples Rights International

https://bit.ly/4gWjXFL

21/09/2026

So, how are Indigenous communities diversifying their food systems in a changing world and in the face of climate change? We explored this in Mindu-Tulien and Pinyinyi villages, where we documented agroecological best practices.

Indigenous food and livelihood systems are being threatened by climate change, land grabs, and other pressures. As a result, Indigenous Peoples are diversifying their food systems for survival and starting to explore alternative food systems. One of these alternatives is farming.

We explored how communities are carrying out farming in a sustainable way and the agroecological practices they are using to protect their environment and strengthen their food systems.

Watch how these people are adapting and diversifying their food systems

20/09/2026

09/09/2026

Recently, we kicked off this year’s Indigenous Navigator project under the theme “From Data to Action: Realising Indigenous Self-Determination.”

As part of the project, we conducted field visits to the Barabaig community and Sandawe community.

The visits provided an opportunity to introduce the Indigenous Navigator, engage with community members and key stakeholders, understand their lived realities and priorities, and explore how data collected from communities can be used to influence policies and decision-making.

Through the Indigenous Navigator, communities can document their experiences, challenges, and priorities and use this information to make their voices heard. The goal is to ensure that Indigenous Peoples have a stronger voice in decisions that affect their lives, lands, livelihoods, and future.
Indigenous Navigator
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)

03/09/2026

Today, in Ngereyan Village, Longido District, we provided 42 goats to families affected by climate change and households in deep need. Seventy percent of the beneficiaries are women and people with disabilities.

Why restocking?

For the Maasai, livestock is more than an asset. It represents dignity, pride, and the foundation of their livelihoods. Through this restocking initiative, we are helping to restore people’s dignity, strengthen household livelihoods, and provide women with the opportunity to own and manage livestock.

24/08/2026

In 2025, PINGO’s Forum continued to defend Indigenous rights through 11+ litigation cases,
supporting communities to seek justice, protect their land, and challenge violations of their rights.

Some notable outcomes include:
Land Rights Protected

Wrongful Convictions Challenged

These are just some of the stories behind our 2025 impact

👉Read more in our 2025 Annual Impact Report: https://pingosforum.or.tz/annual-impact/