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Indigenous peoples.

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There are over 370 million,

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living in more than 90 countries,

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accounting for 5% of the world population,

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but constituting 15% of the poor.

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Indigenous peoples are
custodians of native seeds,

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traditional knowledge and biodiversity.

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FAO recognizes indigenous peoples as
fundamental partners in development.

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The Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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promotes the United Nations’
core principles

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and encourages the
respect of human rights,

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including the right
to self-determination in development.

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The FAO Policy on Indigenous
and Tribal Peoples builds on this -

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by calling for Free Prior
and Informed Consent – FPIC.

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FPIC is a participatory process
enabling indigenous peoples

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to have a say in interventions
that may affect their lives.

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This means granting or denying consent,

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but only after receiving
the information about the intervention

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well in advance,
in a culturally appropriate way,

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and prior to authorizing
and starting any activity.

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Indigenous peoples collectively decide,

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free of coercion,
violence and manipulation.

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Knowing that, if consent is given,
it can be also withdrawn at any stage.

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Free Prior and Informed Consent
also enables indigenous peoples

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to participate and negotiate
the conditions

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under which the intervention is designed,

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implemented, monitored and evaluated.

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To facilitate a common approach to FPIC,

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FAO and its partners have
designed a practical manual

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with six key steps
to follow along the project cycle.

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Steps for ensuring that
equal consideration

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is given to all members of the community.

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FAO training on FPIC comprises
webinars and e-learning

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and face to face activities.

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Implementing
Free, Prior and Informed Consent

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and working with indigenous peoples from
the beginning of the intervention

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gives project managers knowledge

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to improve understanding
of indigenous communities,

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to build trust

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and to ensure the sustainability
and ownership of the intervention.

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But above all,
it recognizes the positive impact

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that comes from making sure

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that the voices of indigenous women, men,
youth and elders are also heard

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and respected.