Indigenous People’s Rights International (IPRI)
Focus Area:
Campaigns
Key Lever:
Community mobilization, Frameworks & tools
Grant Region:
Asia
Grant Country:
Indonesia
Grant Start Year:
2025
Project name
Corporate Accountability and Respect of Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the energy transition
Project summary
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is dedicated to protecting Indigenous Peoples from human rights violations. They empower these communities by helping them understand and assert their land rights while amplifying their voices to drive meaningful action. IPRI connects Indigenous communities with local and global advocacy networks, fostering partnerships that promote lasting change. On global platforms such as the United Nations, IPRI champions the rights of Indigenous Peoples and holds corporations accountable for harmful practices against them. Notably, they directly addressed Elon Musk and Tesla, demanding the protection of Indigenous rights. Their work strives to ensure that Indigenous communities are heard and defended on the world stage.Importantly, IPRI highlights the fact that Indigenous lands contain 54% of the world’s transition mineral reserves, making their involvement essential for achieving global energy goals.