Highlights
Resham Gurung
Chairperson
Nagendra K Kumal
Vice-Chairperson
Jagat Bdr Baram
Secretary
Mohan Chhantyal
Treasurer
About Us
Indigenous Peoples Forum (IPF) Nepal, established by the indigenous Experts, Academia, Activist, Youth and Women in 2024 located at Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No 26, Kathmandu Nepal, aims for working on climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem, human rights, education, traditional health, and livelihoods in relation to Indigenous Peoples. …
Vision
A just and equitable society with recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ customary governance systems, knowledge, skills, cultural values and practices.
Mission
Promotion, protection, and recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ customary governance systems, traditional knowledge, skills, cultural values, Indigenous education, food and economy based on the principle of Indigenous Peoples’ Sustainable Self-Determined Development.
Objectives
Building on lessons learned, emphasizing on IPF’s contribution to the aspirational empowerment of Indigenous Peoples, and recognizing the need to work across sectors on cross-cutting issues of equity, gender and sustainability:
- IPF’s organizational co-responsibility, governance, leadership, self-government, food sovereignty, health and sustainable development.
Our Working Areas
Environment, Forest or Climate Change
Education and Indigenous knowledge
Gender and Intersectionality
Human Rights
Economy and Empowerment
Indigenous Food & Traditional Livelihood
Customary Institution and Governance Systems
Research and Publication
Indigenous Language and Culture
Rights Based Conservation
