IPsDay 9 August 2023
Celebrating the 29th International Day of the World's Indigenous People under the theme: “Indigenous Youth Ownership is a Major Factor in the Conservation and Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples.”
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Promoting Indigenous Resource Development is Sustainable Social Development
Who We Are
The Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organization (CIPO) was founded, led, and managed by Indigenous Peoples who have the ability, work experience, and extensive knowledge of Cambodian and international Indigenous peoples. CIPO was recognized officially on June 20,2014. CIPO plays very active roles in promoting indigenous communities' preservation and development of identity, tradition, and culture, as well as their rights to land and natural resources management, in accordance with the needs of Cambodia's indigenous peoples.
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Our strategies and programs relevant for work with diverse groups, both directly and in partnerships, including:
IP Communities
Civil society organizations (CSOs);
Sub-national administrations and institutions and departments of the government
Private sector
Development Partners (includes UN agencies and embassies)
E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration
PREAMBLE “Life and land are the same. We are the same as the land. We come from the land. We go back to the land. We cannot see the…
Mara Has Good Experiences in Switzerland
Ms. Mara Nan, a 23-year-old of Kreung Indigenous from Tern village in the northern part of Ratanakiri. She is currently work with Cambodia …
What significant information does Executive Director of CIPO require H.E. Koeut Rith, Minister of the Ministry of Justice to pay attention??
On 14 September 2023, Executive Director's Yun Mane has attended the draft Royal Decree on "The establishment, organization, and functioning of …
Statement On Indigenous Women’s Issues and Challenges on Law Enforcements and Law Amendments on Forestry and Protected Areas
Indigenous communities, associations, and organizations consisting of a total of 48 individuals, and 36 women of indigenous Kreung, Tumpoun, Kui, …
Cambodia’s Indigenous ecotourism weighed down by virus fears
When her two teenage daughters started going to high school three years ago, Thong Samai began selling traditional wine that she makes with herbs …
Mondulkiri land-use committee established
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-land-use-committee-established
Ratanakiri-Mondulkiri 35kV low-voltage subtransmission goes online
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rkiri-mkiri-35kv-low-voltage-subtransmission-goes-online A LOW-VOLTAGE subtransmission line with a 35kV …
Leave No One Behind – SDG’s and Indigenous Peoples
This animation video, titled “Leave No One Behind – SDGs and Indigenous Peoples”, aims to introduce what is the Sustainable Development Goals …
MINISTRY APPROVES PROTECTED AREA STATUS FOR YEAK LAOM LAKE IN RATANAKKIRI
The Ministry of Environment on Friday approved the registration of the Yeak Laom Lake community natural protected area in Ratanakkiri province to …
UNPFII18: Joint Statement to 18th Session of the UN Permanent on Indigenous Issues
Under Agenda Item 11: Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Chair of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights …
Bunong Community Visa Proposal Rejected by French Embassy
On February 12, 2019, Monday morning the Bunong community conducted the press conference to disclose the statement regarding the denial of French …
MINISTRY URGES GREATER YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN FOREST PROTECTION
The Environment Ministry is urging people, especially youth, to take part in the protection of forests and natural resources as the government is …
PREAH VIHEAR COMMUNITY TO FLOCK TO COURT AS MEMBERS QUESTIONED
The community of Preah Vihear shall rally at the provincial court as four of it’s members are summoned in for questioning. The community hopes to …
PEOPLE SAID WATER CAUSES 2 DEAD AND 48 SICK, NOT WINE
The victims in Kratie denied the Health Ministry’s statement that rice wine poison killed 2 people and made 48 other sick. They stated that …
KRATIE RICE WINE AGAIN BLAMED FOR FATAL POISONINGS
Authorities in Kratie province have temporarily closed three rice wine production facilities after two poisoning incidents left three people …
CAMBODIA: Investigate the Alleged Shooting Attempt Against an Indigenous Activist
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has learnt that there was an alleged shooting attempt against Ven Et, an indigenous activist of Areng …
