Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation (AIPP)

The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is a regional organization established in 1992 by Indigenous Peoples’ movements. AIPP is committed to the cause of promoting and defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights and human rights and articulating issues of relevance to Indigenous Peoples. At present, AIPP has 47 members from 14 countries in Asia. Further, AIPP collaborates and work with a range of indigenous and non-indigenous networks in Asia. In addition, the following are Indigenous Peoples’ networks that are directly coordinated by AIPP: • Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders (IPHRD) Network with about 500 members (both individual and organizations) • Indigenous Voices of Asia Network (Media Network) with members in 10 countries. • Network of Indigenous Women in Asia (NIWA) with 15 founder member organizations representing 14 countries. • Asia Indigenous Youth Platform with membership spread across 14 countries. • Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples in Asia (IKPA). AIPP works from the grassroots to the national, regional and international levels through its six programs namely: Human Rights Campaign and Policy Advocacy; Environment; Indigenous Women; Communication; Regional Capacity Building and Organizational Strengthening. These programs include activities related to awareness raising, information dissemination, documentation and publication, and advocacy and networking at different levels. AIPP is an independent organization led and managed by Indigenous Peoples that relate to and collaborate with other organizations and institutions on common issues and interests. AIPP’s Secretariat with its professional staff is in charge of coordinating the implementation of the six programs guided by the Strategic Plan approved by the General Assembly and annual plans approved by the Executive Council.