By Killa Becerra, Land is Life Coordinator of the Amazon Basin “In the Amazon, defending the territory is defending life itself; we feel deep pain for every hectare lost, every river that disappears, and every family displaced.” The words of a Traditional Doctor from the Cofán Indigenous People in Colombia
2026 – Cohort IV Open call Registration period: From October 6 to November 5, 2025 Land is Life invites Indigenous women leaders who are driving change in their communities to apply. We welcome proposals with clear and achievable goals that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights, gender
By: Bestang Dekdeken, Land is Life Asia Coordinator Asia is home to an estimated 260 to 411 million Indigenous Peoples, around two-thirds of the global Indigenous population. These Peoples represent over 2,000 distinct civilizations and languages and inhabit diverse ecosystems, including mountains, plateaus, coastal areas, deserts, and rainforests. Their ways
By: Binota Dhamai, Member EMRIP Consent has long been a foundational practice within Indigenous communities, grounded in their inherent relationships to their lands and territories and governed by their own systems of law and decision-making. Long before the imposition of colonial borders and legal frameworks, Indigenous Peoples maintained sovereignty over
Land is Life stands in solidarity with the Indigenous Adi People of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India, in their ongoing struggle to assert their rights, defend their ancestral land and protect the Siang River from the proposed 11000, MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project — set to become the largest
Land is Life congratulates the Indigenous Peoples in the Cordillera region, Philippines and the Cordillera Peoples Alliance for a successful 41st People’s Cordillera Day celebration. This year, the Cordillera Day activities were held from 13-27 April 2025 in 3 cities in the Philippines and in Hong Kong and Hawaii,
