All news: indigenous and tribal peoples
ILO Statement to the Third Committee of the 68th General Assembly
ILO to celebrate 25th anniversary of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention
Calls for wider ratification of the treaty to promote the social rights and economic rights of the world's indigenous peoples.
Indigenous peoples' rights
Message by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples’ rights
An unprecedented gathering deep in the Amazon jungle
Ahead of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9th, ILO News looks at how the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), is helping an indigenous tribe in north-eastern Peru to make their voices heard.
Violence against Indigenous girls
A new report, launched jointly by the ILO and other UN agencies, details the vastly disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous girls.
Realizing indigenous rights through partnership
The UN's first indigenous peoples partnership was created in 2012 to help implement global standards on indigenous peoples around the world.
Opening of the 12th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Growing support for indigenous peoples’ rights
Presentation on sustainable and inclusive growth at the PROTECT: Doing business amidst new threats VIII
By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the PROTECT: Doing business amidst new threats VIII, Makati City, Philippines, 18 April 2013
From Chile
Indigenous communities take their place in the HIV battle
The ILO and indigenous communities in Chile team up to battle discrimination and implement HIV guidelines in the transport sector.
Enhancing the rights of indigenous peoples in the context of ILO Convention 169
“Indigenous peoples’ lives are within the land,” as a Subanen tribal leader said. However, indigenous peoples continue to face struggles in relation to their rights, culture and ancestral domains. They often feel helpless, not knowing who to turn to.
Opening address at the forum on peace in the context of indigenous peoples participation and consultation/advancing the promotion of the...
By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the forum on peace in the context of indigenous peoples participation and consultation/advancing the promotion of the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989...
Regional workshop on masyarakat adat
The UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (UNDP APRC), International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations Indigenous Peoples Partnership (UNIPP) are jointly hosting a two-day Regional Workshop on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, on Monday –...
Local development
Tourism benefits Viet Nam’s rural poor
Inland hilltribe villagers in Quang Nam province have increased their earnings by developing products such as traditional weavings, spices, tea gift baskets and home stay services for tourists, with the help of an ILO project and funding from the...
Social media gives voice to indigenous communities
August 9 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, and this year’s theme is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices". ILO News looks at the growing role of social media and the staying power of radio in these...
The coop that helps to weave dreams
A cooperative in the Philippines goes beyond lending money to indigenous people – it equips them with the skills they need to improve their businesses.
Decent work opportunities fall short for indigenous people
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – marked on August 9 - ILO News looks at employment and social justice prospects for those communities.
Dreaming of a Tumpoun centre in Laaen Kren
Por Mach is a member of the Tumpoun tribe in Rattanakiri, Cambodia. As a 46-year-old widow with six children it was hard to earn enough to live. But with the help of the ILO’s Creative Industry Support Programme, she improved her skills and...
Queen of Spain reviews development projects
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain visited the Philippines to review Spanish-funded development projects that have helped thousands of disadvantaged youth and indigenous peoples towards better lives.
ILO and the Embassy of Finland increase support to indigenous peoples in the Philippines
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Embassy of Finland in Manila agreed to increase support to indigenous peoples in the Philippines, mainly the T’boli and Ubo tribes in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Land rights mean social justice for Cambodia's indigenous peoples
February 20 is World Day for Social Justice, focusing attention on the necessity for economic growth to promote equity and social justice, and that “a society for all” must be based on social justice and respect for all human rights and fundamental...
Interview with Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
Tim Lyons, who was the Workers' group spokesperson at the 15th ILO Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, talks about the situation of workers in Fiji, the promotion of ILO Conventions in Australia, and what the Australian Council of Trade Unions...