Indigenous peoples, their rights, and their institutions often lack recognition. Consequently, consultation with and participation of indigenous peoples in decision making is limited in the absence of dedicated public mechanisms established for this purpose. Exclusion from decision making processes is also compounded by the limited capacity of their own institutions, organizations and networks.
Indigenous peoples, their rights, and their institutions often lack recognition. Consequently, consultation with and participation of indigenous peoples in decision making is limited in the absence of dedicated public mechanisms established for this purpose. Exclusion from decision making processes is also compounded by the limited capacity of their own institutions, organizations and networks.
['Members of indigenous and local communities']