- Indigenous Peoples Overview - World Bank Group
The World Bank is committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples' well-being with its client countries through a range of interventions First, with client countries, we promote Indigenous Peoples’ visibility and societal awareness of key challenges and priorities through research, country policy dialogue, and by improving institutional capacity
- Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines - World Bank Group
Workshop on Data and Information on Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Minorities in the Philippines Developing National Standards and Guidelines for Data Collection and Statistics This workshop builds on the momentum from the May 2024 launch of the World Bank’s report, "No Data, No Story: Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines " The goal is to
- Indigenous Economic Autonomy for a Sustainable Future
Indigenous economic autonomy is essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability and self-determination of indigenous peoples For generations, indigenous peoples have developed economic systems rooted in reciprocity, redistribution, complementarity, environmental stewardship, and collective well-being1
- The International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024: Honoring . . .
A Miskitu Indigenous leader recounts: “All I could see were fragments of what were once our homes, reduced to tiny pieces of wood ” This leader remembers witnessing firsthand the devastation and its aftermath Yet, thanks to Indigenous knowledge and the community’s well-managed emergency protocols, not a single human life was lost
- Indigenous Latin America - World Bank Group
Indigenous Latin America in the 21st Century: Achievements and Gaps Despite important advances over the first decade of this millenium, Indigenous Peoples in the Latin America region are disproportionately affected by poverty, and continue to face widespread economic and social exclusion A World Bank report shines new light on their situation
- Climate Stories | Indigenous Peoples - World Bank Group
Enabling Indigenous Peoples’ Direct Access to Climate Finance Today, many Indigenous organizations see REDD+ projects as one of the only proven avenues available to their communities to access the finance required to not only conserve and protect their environments but also to drive sustainable development shaped by their traditions and values
- Indigenous Peoples, their Voices and Coastal Ecosystems - World Bank Group
It will present regional profiles, led by indigenous researchers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, highlighting Indigenous Peoples’ roles, good practices, challenges, and aspirations It will focus on mangroves with its vital importance for coastal communities, biodiversity and climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Improving Health and Nutrition for Indigenous Communities in Guatemala
Indigenous communities, which make up nearly half of the population, face even greater challenges due to poverty, geographic isolation, and limited access to healthcare Many children and mothers in these areas cannot access essential health services, contributing to high rates of maternal mortality and preventable diseases
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