The national inception workshop of the project ‘Improving indigenous and tribal peoples’ access to justice and development through community-based monitoring’ (popularly known as ‘Indigenous Navigator’) was held in Dhaka from July 26-27, 2017.The project is supported by European Union (EU) and jointly implementing by International Labor Organization (ILO) and Kapaeeng Foundation in Bangladesh. Around forty […]
Discussion meeting urges the government The Government of Bangladesh should engage indigenous peoples including indigenous women across the country in implementing and reviewing the progress of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unlike the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the visibility of indigenous peoples in implementation of SDGs should be ensured to make its agenda “Leave […]
Discussion in Dhaka urges government The discussants urged the government to implement the UPR recommendations related to indigenous peoples by May 2018. The discussion meeting titled “Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh” was organized by the Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Organizations on UPR at the Daily Star Centre in […]
The 16th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The UN Headquarters, New York, 24 April-5 May 2017 Agenda Item- 4: Implementation of the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. By Bablu Chakma (email: [email protected]), Kapaeeng Foundation (email: […]
reveals fact-finding mission of eminent citizen The population of the Rakhaine people of two southern coastal districts – Patuakhali and Borguna – have gone down to as low as five percent over past few decades as a result of rampant land grabbing and persecution. This deplorable picture was revealed in a press conference organized on […]
December 1st, 2016 
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To mark the 19th anniversary of the signing of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord 1997, Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF) and Kapaeeng Foundation jointly organized a discussion meeting titled “19th Anniversary of the CHT Accord: Land Rights and Realities of Local People” on 1 December 2016 at Azimur Rahman Conference Hall, The Daily Star Bhaban, Karwanbazar, Dhaka.
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KF Report: On 23 March 2016, Kapaeeng Foundation (KF) with support from Oxfam launched the “Human Rights Report 2015 on Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh” at Tawfiq Aziz Khan Seminar Hall, The Daily Star, Dhaka.
Noted human rights activist and Former Adviser to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh Advocate Sultana Kamal present as Chief Guest in the launching ceremony of the Report.
February 23rd, 2016 KapaeengUser 
Violence against indigenous women and girls is one of the alarming issues. From 2007 to 2015 a total number of 434 indigenous women and girls were subjected to physical and sexual violence and there is no single case where justice prevailed. In addition, 38 cases occurred in CHT and the rest in the plains out of 69 cases in 2015 and the majority victims were from the CHT. The most striking facet of sexual violence against indigenous women and girls is rape which exceeds other forms of physical and sexual violence in 2015. A total number of 14 cases reported on rape and 12 cases on gang rape, 11 cases on physical assault, 6 on sexual harassment, 16 cases were attempted to rape out of the 69 cases in 2015. It is notable that most of the cases rise out of the land issue and masculine hegemony towards minority indigenous women and the majority perpetrators belong to non-indigenous background.
December 9th, 2015 KapaeengUser 
Workshop on UPR and Indigenous Peoples Held in Dhaka
Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Organizations and Kapaeeng Foundation jointly organized a national workshop titled “National Workshop: Promoting UPR Recommendation on Indigenous Peoples” from 6-7 December 2015 at CBCB Conference Hall in Dhaka. Indigenous rights defenders from all the regions of the country participated in the workshop called for concerted efforts of indigenous peoples organizations, civil society organizations and indigenous-friendly organizations and individuals for realizing the rights of indigenous peoples rights in the country.
December 5th, 2015 KapaeengUser 
To mark the 18th anniversary of signing of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord 1997, Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF) and Kapaeeng Foundation jointly organized a national seminar titled “18th Anniversary of CHT Accord: Rights and Realities of Local People” on 29 November 2015at A. S. Mahmud Seminar Hall, The Daily Star Bhaban, Dhaka. The speakers of the seminar opined that a time-bound roadmap for implementation of the CHT Accord of 1997 is urgent for sustained peace in the CHT.
November 10th, 2015 KapaeengUser 
Kapaeeng Foundation (KF) organized a youth training titled “Capacity Building Training of Youth on ILO Convention 107, 169, 111 and International Human Rights Mechanisms”, from 1-3 November at Royal Hotel in Bandarban district with support from International Labour Organization (ILO). The objective of the training was to enhance understanding of indigenous youths on ILO convention 107, 169 and making them aware about international human rights mechanisms. A total of 29 indigenous youth from diverse ethnic groups from Chittagong Hill Tracts participated in the training, most of who are studying at different colleges and universities.
October 30th, 2015 KapaeengUser 
On 25-27 October 2015, a three day training titled “Training of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders on Promoting UPR Recommendations on Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh” held at Cox’s Hilton Hotel, Kolatoli, Cox’s Bazar. The training was jointly organised by Kapaeeng Foundation (KF), Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF), Cox’s Bazar Region and Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Organisations on Universal Periodic Review (UPR). A total of 28 indigenous peoples human rights defenders (IPHRDs) from different parts of the country, belonging to Bawm, Chakma, Marma, Rakhaine, Khyang, Mro, Pankhua, Munda and Tripura attended the training programme.
