Indigenous peoples

Nestled in the remote valleys of the Hindu Kush mountains, the Kalasha people represent one of Pakistan’s last remaining indigenous tribes. With fewer than 4,000 individuals, their vibrant culture, unique animistic religious practices, and ancestral traditions are under existential threat.…

Quezon City  – About 250 people including indigenous peoples (IPs), urban poor organizations, student and youth associations, workers, parish and church members, non-government organizations, fisherfolk, affected residents of Rizal and Quezon areas, and other organized sectors based in Metro Manila…

by Beberly T. Calugan   A place’s identity is defined by its cultures and traditions. In Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines, cultural traditions are rooted in the beliefs, customs, knowledge, practices, and skills of its indigenous people. One of…

by Christina B. Dano There is a place in the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in Ifugao’s Hungduan, where three communities—Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan—participate in a series of post-harvest rituals collectively known as “ huowah .” The final ritual, “ punnuk…

By: Irene Pedroche-Tanyag The National Qualifying Examination for the Fisheries Scholarship Program (NQE-FSP) 2024, held on October 19, 2024, marks a significant milestone in enhancing educational access for deserving candidates in the fisheries sector across the country. This examination was…

by Jonie W. Leung Kapangan, Benguet – On September 20 th , 2024, the municipality of Kapangan came alive with the vibrant spirit of Teachers’ Day. The day, declared a special non-class day by Executive Order No. 33, was a…

An alliance of Indigenous, environmental and social campaigners are fighting to uphold a historic referendum that would protect part of the Ecuadorian Amazon. By Adem Ay Environmental activists rarely get to celebrate a major win for the planet, but that’s…

On September 30th, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government of Canada to advance progress towards fully…

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) appreciates the State government in Dispur and the current leadership of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) to resolve the definition of Asomiya (Assamese people) with the cut-off date of 1 January 1951. The forum…

On the International Day of Peace, Algoma University was honoured as the recipient of the inaugural Global Education for Peace Award, presented by the STAR Scholars Network, a transnational organization supporting a new generation of scholars working across borders on…