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Event
10 - 11 February 2025
Seventh Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD
Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination: a pathway for food security and sovereignty.
21 August - 12 November 2024
Regional meetings ahead of the Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD
Regional consultations bring together Indigenous Peoples representatives and IFAD staff to discuss their economic, social and cultural development.
09 - 13 February 2023
Sixth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD
The 2023 Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD focused on Indigenous Peoples’ climate leadership and community-based solutions to enhance resilience and biodiversity.
2 February 2021
Fifth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD
The 2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD focused on the how Indigenous food systems can strengthen resilience in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 - 12 February 2021
Indigenous Peoples' Film Festival
As part of 2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD, a virtual film festival featured films produced by and about Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Week 2021
A number of side events where held alongside the 2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD.
12 - 13 February 2019
Fourth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD
The fourth global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD is focused on Promoting indigenous peoples’ knowledge and innovations for climate resilience and sustainable development.
10 - 13 February 2017
Third Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples´ Forum at IFAD
In 2017, the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD focused on the economic empowerment of Indigenous Peoples, with a focus on women and youth.
12 - 13 February 2015
Second global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD
The second global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD in 2015 focused on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems and Sustainable Livelihoods.
11 - 12 February 2013
First global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD
The first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Forum at IFAD was held in Rome on 11-12 February 2013, in conjunction with IFAD's Governing Council.
