Workshop establishing the Indigenous Peoples Forum
Workshop establishing the Indigenous Peoples' Forum
17 - 18 February 2011
Indigenous peoples have repeatedly asked for a more systematic dialogue with United Nations agencies. In response to this request, IFAD has taken a series of initiatives in the past seven years and accumulated valuable experience in establishing constructive dialogue with indigenous peoples.
Partnerships with indigenous peoples' organizations
The IFAD Policy on Engagement with Indigenous Peoples (approved by IFAD Executive Board in September 2009) includes partnership with indigenous peoples as one of the instruments to deploy its principles of engagement.
IFAD will pursue its efforts to systematically engage indigenous peoples at the local, national and international levels. To this end, IFAD will promote systematic dialogue with representatives of national and subnational indigenous peoples' organizations to share information, consult with them on COSOPs, and promote their participation in institutional outreach and learning events.
Location
IFAD HQ, Rome