From 26 to 28 July 2021, Indigenous representatives and the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) mounted the State of Indigenous Peoples Address (SIPA). SIPA is an annual gathering that provides Indigenous communities the platform for giving voice to their struggles and aspirations.
On World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we share the SIPA 2021 report which documents the key discussions during the gathering. The last section of the report, on the calls and commitments of Indigenous communities, is vitally important in responding to the plight of Indigenous peoples, one of the poorest and most marginalized sectors in the Philippines. Tagalog and Binisaya translations of the calls and commitments have also been produced and attached to this email.
SIPA 2021 was organized with solidarity organizations Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement, Lilak Purple Action for Indigenous Women, and Samdhana Institute.
For more information or clarifications, please write to us at lrckskfoeph@gmail.com.
Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center – Friends of the Earth Philippines
