Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) together with Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) co-hosted a regional exchange learning and training 2024 for Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders (IPHRD) August 19 to 23, 2024 in Kampong Thom province,
Cambodia.
The aim of the exchange was to assess the situation of Indigenous Peoples' rights and Human Rights Defenders (IPHRDs) in various countries, enhance documentation practices with a focus on both digital/filming and physical security, and strengthen evidence-building and advocacy strategies using different treaty and charter-based mechanisms. The event saw active participation from 46 representatives of Indigenous Peoples (25 women, 21 men), including 2 representatives persons with disabilities, from 10 countries: Australia, Bangladesh (online), Cambodia, India (Mainland and Northeast), Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, and Thailand.
In addition to AIPP member organizations, representatives from donor organizations and supporters, including the Diplomacy Training Program and International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), also contributed as resource persons during the training and learning exchange.
