‘Development makes us vulnerable’: Call for SDGs to learn from indigenous peoples

At the core of indigenous peoples’ struggle is land rights. “The main challenge that indigenous peoples face is still the continuing disregard or outright violation of our collective rights - particularly to our land, territories and resources, our self-governance or self-determination,” said Carling. “They are put in the name of the state and not under indigenous peoples’ ownership. We are even criminalized when we practice our traditional livelihoods or practices.”