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E-inclusion and Media for Indigenous Peoples
Hari Kishore ChakmaStaff Reporter, Daily Prothom Alo
(Largest circulated daily in Bangladesh)
Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh
Chittagong Hill Tracts11 different ethnic indigenous groups with distinct cultural and linguistic traditions
The region witnessed active insurgency for more than two decades that ended with the Peace Accord in 1997
Distinct administrative set up : decentralized institutions (RC, HDCs, Circle Chiefs, etc…)
Indigenous peoples in CHT are some of the most marginalized groups in Bangladesh
Key activities / my involvement
Based in Rangamati
Regular feature reports on the region, and the indigenous peoples
Media mobilizations on the Indigenous Peoples issues
Challenges
ChallengesPrejudices and bias against IPs (noble savages…) and lack of awareness in media
Issues related to IPs often judged through political prism (BD abstained from endorsing the UN IP Declaration).
Lack of institutional support (though my paper is an exception)
What I intend to continue….
Dissemination and mobilization on the UN IP Declaration and IP rights
Sensitization on the IP issues and the CHT’s historical, cultural and administrative context
Seek collaboration/partnerships with media and other stakeholders on the IP issues