Indigenous Peoples are critical partners for the development solutions needed to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
Indigenous Peoples have demonstrated remarkable resilience and have made significant contributions to the sustainability of the planet, despite multiple and persistent threats to their peoples, cultures, and ways of life. Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately impacted by a changing climate, even ...
NEW! --Indigenous Latin America Series-- The Indigenous Latin America Series is a flagship initiative from the World Bank’s Social Development team in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through in‑depth reports, interviews, and data-driven analyses, we highlight the perspectives, priorities, and innovations of Indigenous Peoples across the ...
Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines The main objective of the World Bank’s Indigenous Peoples Engagement Strategy is to enhance the visibility of IPs in the Philippines and increase awareness of the need to address their development challenges and close the gaps in social inclusion.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is a moment to reflect on the issues faced by Indigenous communities & the remarkable resilience they have shown in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are culturally distinct societies and communities. The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that officially uses the term “Indigenous Peoples,” and IP rights are fully recognized under the Constitution and Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA). While the limited available evidence suggests that IPs remain among the poorest, most vulnerable, and marginalized ...
This event will bring together indigenous leaders, policymakers, and experts from the field to explore pathways for promoting community-driven environmental accountability, fostering indigenous peoples-led environmental governance, and applying collaborative efforts to ensure indigenous peoples play a central role in climate action.
This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate two remarkable women, Roxana Quispe and Emma Poma, who have dedicated their lives to fighting poverty and promoting the rights of indigenous people. Their journey from poverty to empowerment is a testament to resilience, community, and the power of inclusive development.