National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 was organized successfully in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

The National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 has successfully concluded in Cox’s Bazar from 14-16 March, 2020 with the theme Indigenous Youth for Inclusive Society and Institutions. The conference facilitated strong solidarity and enhanced capacities among a bunch of rising indigenous youth leaders of Bangladesh. The youth leaders expressed their strong commitment to engage themselves for

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Call for applications “INDIGENOUS YOUTHS FOR INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS” National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020

Call for applications “INDIGENOUS YOUTHS FOR INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS” National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 14-16 March, Cox’sBazar Background: The National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 will take place from 14-16 March 2020 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The event is being hosted by the Kapaeeng Foundation. The theme of the said conference is “Indigenous Youths for

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Give Back the Land Santal’s Demands in 164th Hool Diwas at Gaibandha

Give Back the Land Santal’s Demands in 164thHool Diwas at Gaibandha The Santal indigenous community in Gobindagonj subdistrict of Gaibandha at a assembly demanded that the government to return around 1,842 acres of land belonging to their forefathers in 164 Hool Diwas(Santal Revolution) commemoration on 28June 2019. Hool means Revolutionin the Santali language. Every year 30 June Santals memorialize

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Internship Opportunity at Kapaeeng Foundation

Internship Opportunity at Kapaeeng Foundation Position: Intern Job Type: Volunteer Job Duration: 4 months Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator Deadline: 28 April 2019 Organizational Background Kapaeeng Foundation was established in 2004 to work for the protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh. The vision of Kapaeeng Foundation is to establish a society based on the values of

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37 families lose homes to arson Most of them from indigenous community in Naogaon;

37 families lose homes to arson Most of them from indigenous community in Naogaon; local AL man arrested Anwar Ali At least 37 landless families, mostly from the indigenous Pahan community, have been living in the open in Naogaon’s Dhamurhat upazila since early Monday, when their shacks were burnt down while they were asleep. The

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‘Arrest the ones who attacked us’ Kora community demands at rally in Biral UZ

‘Arrest the ones who attacked us’ Kora community demands at rally in Biral UZ A section of the rally in front of Biral Upazila Press Club where members of Kora community gathered yesterday to demand punishment for attackers. Photo: Collected Our Correspondent, Dinajpur Members of Kora community, an indigenous community facing extinction in the country,

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AIPP and Members’ Statement on the International Day of Rural Women

AIPP and Members’ Statement on the International Day of Rural Women October 15, 2018 This October 15, we, the indigenous women of Asia, are celebrating the International Day of Rural Women by acknowledging our important role in the elimination of global hunger and malnutrition, and in meeting the goals for gender equality, sustainability of water, energy,human settlements,

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