The Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) is the world’s largest network of indigenous peoples’ in the world, representing 135 indigenous peoples’ organizations from 21 nations. Founded in 1997, IPACC was created to address some of the most pressing issues faced by indigenous peoples in Africa, including human rights violations, legal and social discrimination, and exclusion from decision-making. Every 3 years, members of IPACC’s Executive Council meet to discuss some of the most pressing issues faced by Africa’s indigenous peoples’ ranging from human rights and gender equality, environmental and climate justice, and how to sustain a regional indigenous peoples’ network.
| IPACC Background Guide |
Lance Lionquist ASSISTANT CHAIR |
Rainy Jain ASSISTANT CHAIR |
