About the Institute
The Institute of Peoples, Territories, and Pedagogies for Peace (IPTP) is a non-governmental organization that fosters relationships and efforts towards decolonizing education, peace-building, and self-determination for Indigenous & Afrodiasporic peoples and territories globally.
The IPTP is involved as a counterpart in the development of strategies to support and enhance the political and territorial self-determination of Indigenous and Afrodiasporic peoples, strengthen the role of ethnic women and youth in the processes of peace-building, support cultural, political, economic, and educational exchanges and movement building across the America's, including through peoples’ diplomacy and land/water-defense efforts, and develop decolonial educational programming and strategies for the accompaniment of Indigenous and Afro-Colombian universities centered on ethnic pedagogies.
Who We Work With
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Indigenous and Black Communities & Governments
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National Level Social Organizations
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International Environmental &
Human Rights Organizations
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Universities & Foundations
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Government & Diplomatic Sector
The Institute for Peoples, Territories, and Pedagogies for Peace acts as an interlocutor and supports ethnic communities and women's organizations to work with institutions, universities, foundations, and other organizations globally in Bolivia, Colombia, and Canada, with emerging relationships in Ghana, Senegal, and South Africa.
Thematic Lines of Action
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Education for peace with Indigenous, Afro-descendant, rural and women's organizations and peoples.
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Collaboration for the construction and consolidation of peace, emphasizing the lifeways, governance, and territories of Indigenous and Black communities historically excluded and affected by conflict, displacement, and violence.
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Fostering global relations and peoples’ diplomacy oriented to strengthening Indigenous, Afro-descendant ethno-territorial, environmental governance, and land defense efforts
Affiliations with the Institute
Associates & Allies
Associates and allies work on research and projects related to the IPTP's thematic lines of action and work towards the goals and objectives laid out by the Council of Elders and Experts.
Councils
Coming Soon!