The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
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he International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
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NGO
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Current focus/area
Indigenous rights Territorial management Environmental rights Governance Land use Climate Change Community empowerment
Description/notes
IWGIA is a global human rights organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and defending indigenous peoples' rights. Today Indigenous Peoples from all over the world are involved in IWGIA's global network with the key drivers for change being their work on documentation, empowerment and advocacy in order to reach their mission of a world where Indigenous Peoples’ voices are heard and their rights are implemented.
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Signatory of the Peoples’ Summit: Climate Rights and Human Survival
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