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Jointly developed by Indigenous Peoples, the government and World Bank, this project aims to strengthen governance and coordination for Indigenous Peoples to partner as drivers in their own development, while supporting improvements in access, quality, and cultural pertinence of basic service delivery, in accordance with the Indigenous Peoples ...
In Nepal, the Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Research and Development (CIPRED), provides updates on COVID-19 and monitors its impact on the Dura, Gurung and Chepang Indigenous Peoples. Still, the pandemic will likely exacerbate socio-economic inequalities and deepen poverty among these communities, even as they use Indigenous customs and ...
Explore first-hand stories from Indigenous leaders championing sustainability, cultural preservation, and empowerment. Discover the intersection of traditional practices with modern sustainability efforts, and learn how the World Bank partners with Indigenous communities to foster a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Indigenous Latin America in the 21st Century: Achievements and Gaps. Despite important advances over the first decade of this millenium, Indigenous Peoples in the Latin America region are disproportionately affected by poverty, and continue to face widespread economic and social exclusion. A World Bank report shines new light on their situation.
Enabling Indigenous Peoples’ Direct Access to Climate Finance. Today, many Indigenous organizations see REDD+ projects as one of the only proven avenues available to their communities to access the finance required to not only conserve and protect their environments but also to drive sustainable development shaped by their traditions and values.
One example is the potential creation of a forest management certification and standards for non-timber forest products, such as traditional Kalinago crafts. These verifiable standards would cover both environmental and social aspects to ensure local community access and indigenous peoples’ rights are respected.
The Bank engages on issues of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) through its operations. Although IPs make up 5% of the global population, they account for about 15% of the extreme poor. Deepening the understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ issues and needs , especially the interrelationship between cultural and community resilience, and their lands ...
Indigenous communities, while diverse, all face similar challenges. Recognizing that the global community can learn from these ongoing programs, the World Bank’s Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities team and Community-Driven Development cluster are collaborating to bring together global knowledge and customize it for local solutions.
"The contrasting results for Asia, where indigenous poverty rates have been falling, against the stagnating poverty rates earlier documented in Latin America, are striking," said Gillette Hall, co-author of the study. The report provides both a grand overview of basic statistics across indigenous groups, and a series of in-depth country chapters.
From Afro-Descendants in Latin America, to the Roma people in Europe, and Indigenous People in Vietnam, vulnerable or minority populations are often more exposed to the damaging effects of crises. Discrimination at every level, in addition to the relative lack of access to health systems, education or jobs, make it daunting for them to cope ...