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Project to promote ILO Convention No. 169 (ITP Project)
The Project to Promote ILO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples works at the policy level. It promotes the application of the principles of Convention No. 169 and provides assistance in the development of policies and legislation that address the particular needs of indigenous peoples. The project also provides capacity-building and training for indigenous and tribal peoples' own organizations, so that they are able to participate effectively and in an informed manner in the processes that affect them. The ILO-ITP Project began in 1996, and is financed by DANIDA. It is based in the Equality and Employment Branch of the ILO. The principal geographical focuses of the project are Africa, and South and South-East Asia. The Project also has limited activities in other regions.
ILO-INDISCO Programme
The Interregional Programme to Support Self-Reliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples through Cooperatives and Self-Help Organizations (INDISCO) was launched in 1993 under a DANIDA/ILO Framework Agreement. The objective of the programme is to contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of indigenous and tribal peoples through demonstrative pilot projects and dissemination of best practices for policy improvement. The activities of the programme have been concentrating on linking grassroots experiences with national policies. From Geneva, case studies, tools and guidelines are finalized and disseminated and technical support is provided to field activities. Various projects in Asia and Africa are being funded by a group of donors including DANIDA, The Netherlands, CIDA, AGFUND, UNDP, UNV, WFP, Rabobank, the Philippines International Association, GTZ and INWENT.
Legal Empowerment of Indigenous Peoples in Central America (Spanish only)
The United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) Legal Empowerment of Indigenous Peoples in Central America project was an ILO project, funded by UNFIP, and executed by the ILO (launched in June 1999). It had a sub-regional focus with originally a geographical coverage including Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. The Development Objective of the Project was to strengthen the capacity of indigenous peoples and their organizations to secure and defend their legitimate rights within the framework of national legal systems. The project ended in 2003.
Other assistance
REDTURS is a network of institutions, communities and skills devoted to supporting the development of sustainable tourism, seeking compatibility between the objectives of economic efficiency, social equity and cultural identity. It originated as an Andean regional initiative specializing in promoting tourist destinations and services managed by indigenous and rural communities, with a view to diversifying their income-generating activities and improving living and working conditions.
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A "Pygmy" Batwa community in DRC |
Hill Tribes in Thailand |
Saami ice fishing in Norway |
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