IWGIA: a history

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This book reviews one of the first organizations to be established in support of indigenous peoples. IWGIA was founded in 1968 by anthropologists concerned at the atrocities being committed against Indians in South America. Within a few years, a small group of dedicated scholars working on a voluntary basis established a documentation centre that became well-known to concerned people all over the world. Out of these beginnings grew a professional organization, which while still being involved in documentation embarked on international human rights activities, empowerment projects, publishing, and information dissemination. FOREWORD – IWGIA 40 YEARS INTRODUCTION – IWGIA: A HISTORY PART I - IWGIA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT PART II - THE PILLARS OF IWGIA PART III - MAJOR ISSUES PART IV - IWGIA: HISTORY AND FUTURE NOTES ACRONYMS BOARD MEMBERS OF IWGIA CHAIRPERSONS (PRESIDENTS) OF IWGIA'S BOARD IWGIA'S DIRECTORS REFERENCES