Boniface Khonglah

Boniface belongs to the Khasi indigenous community and is a development worker in the NGO sector of Caritas. He serves as Program Officer of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) under Caritas Sylhet Area which focuses on the core problems facing Indigenous peoples with regards to their socio- economic development and establishing their rights. He oversees initiatives to raise legal awareness and mediation, human rights, land protection for the indigenous communities and socially marginalised groups. Additionally, he is in charge of promoting programs to create awareness among Indigenous people about their rights. He believes that the DTP training will assist him in gathering experience and knowledge on advocacy and networking and will build his capacity to address indigenous issues in a more pragmatic and effective manner.