Tag: indigenous peoples

As we move past the mid-year mark, 2024 has proven to be a tough year for environmental human rights defenders across the Asia-Pacific. Despite these challenges, our collection action and commitment remain strong. In this edition, you’ll find the latest news, campaign achievements, engagements, and resources.

The Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders (APNED) stands in solidarity with the Talaingod 13, a group of activists, indigenous teachers, and advocates, and the Lumad people of Mindanao, who remain at the forefront of the fight for indigenous rights in the Philippines.

Sign on to condemn and call to overturn the ruling on the 13 Lumad indigenous peoples’ teachers and advocates whose solidarity mission with indigenous schools facing heavy militarization was criminalized and wrongfully charged as child abuse.