FIMI project summary report 2025

Project Title: “To conserve and promote the culture and identity rights of IPs through documentation of the knowledge on traditions, heritage and culture in Cambodia”

The project, titled “To Conserve and Promote the Culture and Identity Rights of IPs through Documentation of the Knowledge on Traditions, Heritage, and Culture in Cambodia,” is a landmark 12-month initiative aimed at reversing the rapid loss of cultural identity among Cambodia’s Indigenous communities. Recognizing that factors such as discrimination, land loss, and cultural assimilation have threatened traditional beliefs and languages, the project operates across 9 provinces to engage with 13 distinct Indigenous Peoples’ groups. Its core mission is twofold: first, to revitalize the cultural identity and technical skills of Indigenous people through rigorous research and knowledge exchange; and second, to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organization (CIPO) to ensure these conservation efforts are sustainable and professionally managed for years to come.