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A story of the rain-hunting people of Ban Mae Yang Min, Chiang Rai Province.

When the winds rise and rain threatens, communities in northern Thailand have long burned Spondias pinnata pods — a plant intertwined with ritual, spirituality, and

The 3rd Malaysian Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (MIPCE-3)

The theme of MIPCE-3, “Celebrating Indigenous Languages and Cultures through Holistic Education,” to be held from 12–14 December 2025 at J Borneo Native Village, Lok

Indonesia: BPAN’s 5th National Working Meeting Strengthens Indigenous Youth Leadership and Sovereignty

The Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara (BPAN – The Indigenous Youth of Archipelago) held its 5th National Working Meeting (RAKERNAS V) in the Ampang Delapan Indigenous

The Chepang People of Nepal: Displacement and the Fight for Dignity

The Chepang people of Nepal, numbering over 84,000, are among the country’s most marginalized Indigenous groups—deeply connected to the forests that sustain their lives and

Indonesia: Leadership Training for Young Indigenous Women with Disabilities in South Sulawesi

IPAS is committed to ensuring that Indigenous persons with disabilities are not only included but also empowered to lead and shape their communities. Through direct

Enactment of the Indigenous Languages Act (Gurung and Magar Indigenous Languages) as Official Languages in the Gandaki Province, Nepal

On July 8, 2025, the Gandaki Provincial Assembly made history by unanimously passing Bill 2082, officially recognizing Gurung and Magar Indigenous Nationalities’ languages as the

Across Asia: Indigenous Peoples’ Stories of Strength and Solidarity

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Empowering Indigenous Youth in Thailand to Protect Their Rights and Environment

In Thailand, over 5 million Indigenous Peoples from 46 ethnic groups live across 67 provinces. Their deep connection with the land, water, forests, and cultural

The First General Assembly of NIWA

Indigenous women in Asia carry the stories, struggles, and hopes of their communities—they lead with courage, protect what matters, and remind us all of the

IPAS Fund Statement at the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

The following is the official statement delivered by the IPAS Fund during the 24th Session of the UNPFII, under Agenda Item 5(g): Thematic Dialogue on