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National Inception Workshop of ‘Indigenous Navigator’ project organised successfully in Bangladesh

The national inception workshop of the project ‘Improving indigenous and tribal peoples’ access to justice and development through community-based monitoring’ (popularly known as ‘Indigenous Navigator’) was held in Dhaka from July 26-27, 2017.The project is supported by European Union (EU) and jointly implementing by International Labor Organization (ILO) and Kapaeeng Foundation in Bangladesh. Around forty […]

Engage indigenous peoples in the process of implementation and review of achieving the SDGs

Discussion meeting urges the government The Government of Bangladesh should engage indigenous peoples including indigenous women across the country in implementing and reviewing the progress of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unlike the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the visibility of indigenous peoples in implementation of SDGs should be ensured to make its agenda “Leave […]

Implement UPR recommendations by May 2018

Discussion in Dhaka urges government The discussants urged the government to implement the UPR recommendations related to indigenous peoples by May 2018. The discussion meeting titled “Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh” was organized by the Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Organizations on UPR at the Daily Star Centre in […]

Intervention of Bablu Chakma on agenda item 4 of 16th session of the UNPFii

The 16th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The UN Headquarters, New York, 24 April-5 May 2017 Agenda Item- 4: Implementation of the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. By Bablu Chakma (email: [email protected]), Kapaeeng Foundation (email: […]

Land grabbing dropped Rakhaine population to 5 percent in Coastal region in Bangladesh

reveals fact-finding mission of eminent citizen The population of the Rakhaine people of two southern coastal districts – Patuakhali and Borguna – have gone down to as low as five percent over past few decades as a result of rampant land grabbing and persecution. This deplorable picture was revealed in a press conference organized on […]

Insecurity among indigenous peoples of Northern region of Bangladesh increased,demand for immediate formation of land commission to restitute the dispossessed land of them

February 26th, 2015 KapaeengUser

On 24 February 2015, Jatiya Adivasi Parishad and Kapaeeng Foundation jointly organized a press conference protesting ongoing violence, evictions, murder andrape, and demanded to ensure security of indigenous peoples of northern region of Bangladesh at Reporters Unity in Dhaka.

Rabindranath Soren, President of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad, presented a report on present situation of indigenous peoples in Northern part of Bangladesh while PallabChakma, Executive Director of Kapaeeng Foundation conducted the event.

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BIWN organizes a press conference in Dhaka and shares the situation of violence against indigenous women reported in 2014

February 2nd, 2015 KapaeengUser

On 31st January 2015, Bangladesh Indigenous Women’s Network (BIWN) organised a press conference to share the situation of violence against indigenous women in Bangladesh reported in 2014 at roundtable hall of Dhaka Reporters Unity.

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National Seminar on “Progression of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Recommendations to Bangladesh: Indigenous Peoples’ Perspective”held in Dhaka

December 22nd, 2014 KapaeengUser

On 18 December 2014, a national seminar titled “Progression of Universal Periodic Review (UPR)Recommendations to Bangladesh: Indigenous Peoples’ Perspective”was organized by Kapaeeng Foundation with support from Action Aid Bangladesh at CIRDAP International Conference Center in Dhaka. Over one hundred and fifty participants, from both indigenous and mainstream population with different working backgrounds, participated in the event.

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‘Roundtable discussion on ‘Strengthening Special Administrative Institutions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in line with the CHT Accord’ held in Dhaka

December 6th, 2014 KapaeengUser

On 4 December 2014, a roundtable discussion was held on ‘Strengthening Special Administrative Institutions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in line with the CHT Accord’ organized by Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum and Kapaeeng Foundation at Azimur Rahman Conference Room of Daily Star Bhavan in Dhaka.

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Seminar on Land and Human Rights Protection Organized in Dhaka: Demands for implementation of traditional land rights of indigenous peoples and enactment of IPs Rights Act

October 1st, 2014 KapaeengUser

On 27 September 2014, Kapaeeng Foundation (KF), Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF) and Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) organized a seminar titled “Land Rights and Protection of Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh” at CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka. The seminar highlighted the issues of land and land related human rights violations against Indigenous peoples in the country. Over one hundred and fifty participants, both indigenous and mainstream population, with different working background, participated very actively in the seminar.

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Rakhaines at the Verge of Extinction: Civic right groups reveal the dire situation of Rakhaine people

September 24th, 2014 KapaeengUser

The Rakhaine people have been living in different areas of Borguna and Patuakhali districts for hundreds of years. The history of these areas is intertwined with the culture, tradition, belief and social system of the Rakhaine people. However, the Rakhaine people have gradually been marginalized in their homeland in the recent times. They are being evicted from their lands — losing their homesteads, water bodies and even the places for worship. Their life, livelihood and above all their existence are under serious crisis now.

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Training workshop on UPR monitoring process and implementation of UPR recommendations held in Rangamati

September 20th, 2014 KapaeengUser

On 16-17 September 2014, a training on Universal Periodic Review (UPR) monitoring process and implementation of UPR recommendations was jointly organized by Kapaeeng Foundation and Action Aid at Sabarang Restaurant in Rangamati city. About 35 trainees took part in the training from the three hill districts.

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