Falguni Tripura

Falguni, preferably known as Flora, is a member of an ethnic minority group in Bangladesh. She is currently working as a Program Coordinator for the Bangladesh Indigenous Women’s Network (BIWN), which is a network of the Kapaeeng Foundation formed by indigenous women leaders and representative of organisations and aimed at realising rights through social, economic, political and cultural movements. Flora’s responsibilities as a Program Coordinator includes carrying out advocacy and lobbying for indigenous peoples’ rights, supervision of proper documentation of human rights situations surrounding Indigenous peoples and engaging with stakeholders at various levels. As a representative of BIWN, she is also the key contact with other stakeholders with regards to BIWN’s activities. Flora has also contributed to the research and publication process of the Kapaeeng Foundation, with a focus on Women Rights issues. Coming from an area which has been impacted by tourism, Flora hopes that through this program, she will be able to better protect and promote Women’s rights by enhancing her knowledge on international human rights mechanisms and concepts. Flora also hopes to learn more on situations of indigenous peoples’ based on business contexts around the world, especially for her region, Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT). Through this program, she hopes to build strong networks and be better equipped to perform her responsibilities.