IPACC - Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee

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Anelly Chakwanda, Alfred Wadida

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Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Sasha Katherine Cooper Cloete, Onkutlule Corde Inka, Patience Tuahuku, Kebareeditse Ntsogotho, Sharlie Garebaitse

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Some more photos from Day 1 of the regional meeting of Indigenous People from SA, Namibia and Botswana by IPPACC and Natural Justice.

Day 1 of IPACC Southern Africa regional meeting of the OMKIYE project supported by USAID at Monkey Valley Resort, Cape Town

IPACC Southern Africa Team

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https://naturaljustice.org/launch-of-the-biocultural-community-protocol-of-the-ovaherero-of-the-kaokoland-in-angola-and-namibia/

Launch of the Biocultural Community Protocol of the Ovaherero of the Kaokoland in Angola and Namibia The first written Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) of the OvaHerero peoples of the Kaokoland in Namibia and Angola, capturing their history, cultural practices and traditions, was launched in Opuwo this week. About 200 community members, from the Kunene region in Namibia and Cunene region in Ang...

Group presentations

Day 2. Communities present their challenges

Bonn Climate Change Conference: Check out the latest draft negotiating text for the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (item 7).

✅ Download the draft text: https://bit.ly/3yS7PSH
✅ Download the FWG report: https://bit.ly/4ejq4QX

IPACC, through a partnershjp with US Department of Interior, Interbational Techical Assistance Program (ITAP), is currently undertaking a workshop in Rundu, Namibia targeting IPs from Botswana and Namibia on the development of guidelines and best practices for engagement and partnership with IPs in Southern Africa.

48 African leaders and the AU assure South Korea of a steady supply of minerals for energy transition. It is critical to note that this minerals are largely found in IPLCs territories and IPLCs were not part of negotiations or assurane. While the ideal would have been for the leaders to invest in developing the technologies necessary to utilize the resources rather than assurw supply and negotiate technology transfer on mutually agreed terms that will largely favour South Korea, IPLCs insits that they should be part of any other negltiations including at the high level.

Africa agrees to provide stable supply of minerals to South Korea The assurance was provided in a joint declaration between leaders of South Korea and counterparts or representatives from 48 countries attending the Korea-Africa Summit.

Attention young Indigenous leaders!

Are you an Indigenous leader in your community/village and looking for opportunities to exchange experiences? This opportunity is for you!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Youth Lead Scholars Cohort 2: Deep Connections Fellowship for Indigenous Youth Leaders. The FSC Indigenous Foundation, USAID - US Agency for International Development, and One Young World are proud to launch the Youth Lead Scholars Cohort 2: Deep Connections Scholarship for young Indigenous leaders.

This opportunity is open to Indigenous youth leaders from the following regions: Africa, Asia, the Arctic, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Europe, to participate in the One Young World 2024 Annual Summit, September 17-21, 2024; in Montreal, Canada.

Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old and affiliated with Indigenous Peoples' organizations. These organizations should focus on fostering and advancing initiatives that benefit their communities in one or more of the following strategic themes:

🌎Conservation of Mother Earth (of the environment) and solutions to climate change
🖐Empowerment and promotion of the active participation of Indigenous youth
💻Use and promotion of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies
🌿Health and promotion of scientific ancestral knowledge
🕊Peace Building

For more information and to apply, please visit:

Join the Youth Lead Scholars Cohort 2: Deep Connections Fellowship for Indigenous Youth Leaders Apply to attend the One Young World Summit in Montréal, Canada and exchange experience with young leaders from around the world.

Consultancy Opportunity in Namibia

For Omkye Project at IPACC


Opportunity closing date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Opportunity type: Consultancy
Organisation: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee’s (IPACC) is a regional network of Indigenous Peoples Organisations whose primary aim is to promote human rights, sustainability, and environmental justice in relation to the norms and standards of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Omkye Project Description: IPACC, in partnership with Natural Justice funded by USAID, is currently implementing the Omkye project through which it is working with Indigenous communities in Southern Africa, to support their development initiatives and advocacy efforts, especially concerning governance, land, and natural resource-related issues, as well as provide support for local livelihood initiatives.

Main Purpose of the Job: IPACC seeks to hire the service of a consultant with experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples´ issues or rural development in Namibia, who can assist the project team with primary data collection, workshop facilitation, and report writing.



Key Responsibilities

Ø Primary data collection
Ø Workshop facilitation
Ø Design, plan, and implement training and capacity-building activities
Ø Report writing
Ø Contribute to project publications

Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required:
· Master´s degree or equivalent in social sciences, law, development, environment, or economics
· Experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples´ issues or rural development will be an advantage
· Facilitation and training skills
· Good communication skills

Person Specifications
· Responsible and accountable
· Willingness to travel extensively

To apply submit a comprehensive CV to [email protected]

Consultancy Opportunity in South Africa

For Omkye Project at IPACC

Opportunity closing date: Monday, 26 February 2024

Opportunity type: Consultancy

Organisation: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee’s (IPACC) is a regional network of Indigenous Peoples Organisations whose primary aim is to promote human rights, sustainability, and environmental justice in relation to the norms and standards of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Omkye Project Description: IPACC, in partnership with Natural Justice funded by USAID, is currently implementing the Omkye project through which it is working with Indigenous communities in Southern Africa, to support their development initiatives and advocacy efforts, especially concerning governance, land, and natural resource-related issues, as well as provide support for local livelihood initiatives.

Main Purpose of the Job: IPACC seeks to hire the service of a consultant with experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples´ issues or rural development in South Africa, who can assist the project team with primary data collection, workshop facilitation, and report writing.

Key Responsibilities:
• Primary data collection
• Workshop facilitation
• Design, plan, and implement training and capacity-building activities
• Report writing
• Contribute to project publications

Qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience required:

1.Master´s degree or equivalent in social sciences, law, development, environment, or economics
2.Experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples´ issues or rural development will be an advantage
3.Language – the ability to speak and understand Afrikaans well and excellent writing skills in English
4.Facilitation and training skills
5.Good communication skills

Person Specifications

· Responsible and accountable
· Willingness to travel extensively

To apply submit a comprehensive CV to [email protected]

It is with great sadness that Natural Justice announces the passing of Johnathan van der Westhuizen yesterday morning. He joined us in 2021 as a Community Environmental Legal Officer (CELO) on the West Coast of South Africa.

His passing is a great loss to Natural Justice and the Guriqua community. We will remember him as a staunch and principled defender of the Indigenous people of the West Coast, for which he had such a profound love. He was a humble but fearless leader of his people, and a respected and beloved colleague. We will miss him greatly, and we send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Melissa and their children. May he rest in eternal grace and power. Hambe Kakuhle, Johnathan, Totsiens.

Excited to share this upcoming production, written by Ricardo Arendse, produced by Lee-ann van Rooi, with music by Leslie Javan and catering by Shihaam Domingo and with the overall support of Natural Justice 🎆🎭🌊🎣🚤

We would like to share a consultancy opportunity with the FSC Indigenous Foundation, below. Please do not hesitate to share this opportunity with your networks and contacts who may be interested in applying.

Consultancy – Coordination of the Indigenous Economies Working Group

Objective: Provide technical and strategic leadership to convene and coordinate the Indigenous Economies Working Group (IEWG) which aims to promote and analyze Indigenous-led business models globally.

Duration: 6 months

Location: global

Deadline: November 24, 2023

More information here:

Consultancy - Coordination of the Indigenous Economies Working Group Seeking consultant to provide technical and strategic leadership to convene and coordinate the Indigenous Economies Working Group that aims to promote and analyse Indigenous-led business models globally.

IPACC Regional Coordinator Position for Southern Africa Region (Namibia, Botswana and South Africa)

For more information visit:

IPACC Regional Coordinator: Namibia/Botswana/South Africa For Omkye Project Omkye Project Description: IPACC will be implementing a 3-year livelihoods project in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa in partnership with Natural Justice funded by USAID and seeks to appoint an experienced development professional to co-ordinate the project at regional level.

Ministerial Roundtable on Carbon Markets organized by USAID, SIDA and the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative at the Panafric Hotel Nairobi

The Nature Positive Partnership is pleased to announce that the call for applications for funding through the Nature Positive Delegation Programme (formerly the Solidarity Fund) is now open.

The Nature Positive Delegation Programme is an opportunity for entities representing underrepresented groups with NbS expertise (including youth groups, Indigenous peoples and local community groups, small local media organizations) to obtain funds to attend COP28 and to showcase their work on nature. We are looking to support entities that are aligned with our mission and drive positive change with nature-based solutions.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jiwl6HRGm9pC_FicWRqMhEb3eV7AyGzKLP6WarrOZwk/viewform?edit_requested=true

To commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET, USAID’s Inclusive Development Hub will host the virtual event, “USAID & Indigenous Peoples: Co-creation Efforts and Lessons Learned.” This event will showcase the impact of co-creation efforts that support Indigenous Peoples issues in Latin America.

You will hear from Agency partners and USAID staff working on the ground with Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala, Panama & Colombia. Speakers will include:

Aj’bee Jimenez, Senior Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues, USAID/Guatemala
Sara Omi, Coordinator of the Economic Empowerment Plan for Indigenous Women of Panama, FSC Indigenous Foundation
Karina Ballén, Senior Manager in Mental Health and Psychosocial Care, International Organization for Migration
Diana Aguas, Differential Approach Specialist, International Organization for Migration
USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen and Senior Advisor on Indigenous Peoples Issues Stephanie Conduff will provide opening remarks.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4OFBgD0vL3z3e4FaW2bhxH1KSEFwFs0fVECI9eBhMUQQuMA/viewform?pli=1

For questions on this event, please contact [email protected]

We are excited to announce the Call for Applications for the II Session of the Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum is open!

The deadline for applications is Friday, June 30th.

The Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum hosted by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and organized by the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) will take place in Rome, Italy from 16 - 20 October 2023. The first forum was held online in June 2021 and resulted in the "Indigenous Youth Global Declaration on Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems". This year, upwards of 200 Indigenous Youth from the seven sociocultural regions of the world will gather at the FAO headquarters to hold dialogues and engage in policy discussions affecting the future of Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems in the context of climate action.

Indigenous Youth (ages 18 - 30) are encouraged to apply who are actively working for the future of Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems in the face of climate change and want to engage in policy spaces with Indigenous Youth, Countries, UN Agencies, Universities and Research Centers. The application package and more information about the Forum are attached and available on our website in English, French and Spanish: https://www.fao.org/indigenous-peoples/youth/en/



To apply, please read and complete the application package and submit to [email protected] by or before 30 June 2023.

All applicants will be notified by mid-July about their selection status.

Please share this invitation with your networks, and feel free to email me or request a meeting for questions about the application and the forum.

Youth | Indigenous Peoples | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum hosted by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and organized by the Global Indigenous Youth will take place in October 2023 in Rome, Italy. The Forum will provide a space of dialogue between Indigenous Youth and Countries, UN A...

Meet our newest group of interns all the way from Namibia and Botswana. The group of 10 San youths arrived in April 2023 to begin their six month residential sustainable livelihoods internship, under the auspices of the our on-site ||Kabbo Academy. We wish the them all the best during their time at !Khwa ttu. !Honkia.

Thank you to the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP for supporting the program which serves as bridge for San to the world of further study, work, business and hope.

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