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International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Biodiversity Decolonization Environment Governance Habitat Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Information Intellectual Property International Law Justice Minority Rights Population Refugees Religion Science and Technology Social Development Statistics Women Youth Social Development: Poverty Sustainable Development: Climate change Forests Gender equality Information for decision-making and participation Land management Mining Mountains Poverty Protecting and managing the natural resources
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Brazil Lao People's Democratic Republic Philippines Denmark Botswana Malaysia Argentina India Paraguay
Mission statement:	IWGIA's overall mission is to endorse and promote indigenous peoples' right to self-determination, their cultural integrity and their right to development on their own conditions. In order to fulfil this mission, IWGIA works within a wide range of areas: documentation and publication, human rights, lobbying and advocacy, research and projects.
Year established:	1968
Year of registration:	1989

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