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UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES A Pilot Training Program on the promotion and advocacy of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao, Philippines

1 UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES A Pilot Training Program on the promotion and advocacy of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao, Philippines held in partnership with KALUMARAN Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Name of organization responsible for hosting and organizing the training: KUSOG SA KATAWHANG LUMAD SA MINDANAO (KALUMARAN) Address: Rm. 208, Kalinaw Center Francisco Ave. Juna Subd., Matina 8000 Davao City Philippines Contact Person: Lady Diana Dizon-Tiangco Phone Number: Fax Number: Project Title: UNDRIP Pilot Trainings in Mindanao Venue of Training: Mindanao, Philippines Amount received and date, funding was received (specify from which agency if more than one) PhP 238, ($5,400) on April 12, 2010

2 I. UNDRIP Pilot Trainings Objectives of the training: - To train IP leaders in each of Kalumaran s regional member organizations to give a basic orientation of the UNDRIP to their respective local member organizations Community Trainings - To equip participants with basic knowledge of the UNDRIP and the provisions most relevant to their particular situation - To generate discussion on UNDRIP vis-a-vis the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act - To outline ways in which the UNDRIP can be used in advocacy and campaign work in the local community DATE/TRAINING VENUE LOCAL HOST Mindanao-wide Trainors Training April 10-12, 2010 Davao City Kalumaran secretariat Community Trainings April 20-21, 2010 Pigdaulan, Butuan City KASALO (CARAGA region IP alliance) April 23-24, 2010 Cagayan de Oro City KALUMBAY (Northern Mindanao IP alliance) April 26-27, 2010 Davao City PASAKA (Southern Mindanao IP alliance) April 28-29, 2010 Alabel, Sarangani KALUHHAMIN (SOCCSKSARGEN IP alliance) June 2-3, 2010 Dipolog City Kalumaran Western Mindanao IP alliance

3 How many participants attended, from which indigenous group, their province & municipality as well as how many women and men? (Please attach the attendance sheet indicating gender, place of origin/address, indigenous group, organization, and contact address telephone/mobile/ ) Training Mindanaowide Trainors Training Community Trainings Number of Participants Indigenous Groups 17 B laan Manobo Bagobo Subanen Higaonon Bisaya (nonindigenous) Butuan: 22 Cagayan de Oro: 30 Davao: Manobo 11 Mamanwa 28 Higaonon 2 Manobo 18 Manobo-Matigsalug 2 Bisaya/Cebuano (non-indigenous) Province/ Municipality Davao, North Cotabato, Sarangani, Dipolog, Bukidnon, Butuan City (Agusan del Norte), Cagayan de Oro (Misamis Oriental), General Santos (South Cotabato) Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon Davao del Norte, North Cotabato, Bukidnon Gender (Female/Male) 7/10 8/14 11/19 7/13 Total Participants for the 5 community trainings Total Participants of ALL trainings Alabel: 24 All are B laan Sarangani 10/14 Dipolog: Subanen 2 Bisaya (nonindigenous) Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte 8/ / tribes 14 provinces 51/92

4 What were the main or focus topics during the training? Overall, the following topics were focused on during the trainings: UNDRIP Overview (all trainings) Self-Determination and Self-Governance (1 training) Land, Territory, Resources (2 trainings) Human Rights and Militarization (2 trainings) Why and how these topics were identified as the focus of the training? Each region specified their preferred topic based on the particular needs and context of the community where the training was conducted. The level of organization and capacities of leaders were also considered in the selection of the topics. Were the topics appropriate? The topics were very relevant to the experience of the participants and generated lively discussion on their current situations with regard to threats to ancestral domain areas by mining companies, and ongoing militarization and abuse of their communities in this context. Discussion on the Right to Self-Determination and Self-Governance was made more particularly relevant in the light of the Mindanao experience on the failed talks between the Philippine government and the Bangsamoro people on the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD). As shared by the participants, the MOA-AD issue has direct implications as well on the continuing assertion of Mindanao Lumads right to ancestral domain and selfdetermination, as the Bangsamoro and Lumads in Mindanao share common problems of landlessness, militarization and plunder of resources. They also share a common history and shared territorial boundaries. Practically, the inputs and discussion on the topics Land, Territory and Resources, and Human Rights and Militarization were underscored by such experience on the failed MOA-AD, and the community experiences of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA). Human rights provisions of the UNDRIP were also made relevant by experiences suffered by indigenous peoples under the National Internal Security Policy on Indigenous Peoples (NISP-IP), a counter-insurgency program that has spawned human rights violations in Lumad communities. The trainings were also timely because these were held just a few weeks/months before general elections, at the threshold of an outgoing government and one that was about to be elected. Thus, participants were given the tools to assess administrations according to international human rights instrumentalities and standards.

5 What have been achieved during the training? Based on the evaluation of the participants, the training resulted to a basic understanding and deeper appreciation of the UNDRIP and its relevance to further our collective work for indigenous and human rights promotion and defense. With the added knowledge and skills acquired, the participant IP leaders and activists were empowered to respond more effectively to their community issues, as they recognize the UNDRIP as a lobbying point to engage government and private entities to take responsibility for their actions that will affect indigenous rights. This comes even as there was consensus in the group that the UNDRIP remains as a declaration that needs to be asserted and implemented. Another achievement is the realization among participants that the UNDRIP poses a challenge for indigenous peoples across the globe to relentlessly learn from the experiences and gains of other communities in terms of UNDRIP lobbying and implementation so that these lessons will resonate and impact positively on other communities. How has the training assisted in the over-all aims and objectives of your organization? The trainings have assisted local community organizations in reinforcing awareness of their rights in an international context. Many participants were not aware previously that their local struggle is similar to those of indigenous peoples in other places around the world. The trainings helped to break the feeling of isolation, and opened up another means for advocacy through the UN mechanisms. The provisions of the UNDRIP will also be used by Kalumaran overall in strengthening the capacities of regional and local organizations and constituent communities to respond to rights abuses. The learning will likewise support the development of practical skills of IP leaders who will take principal roles to promote and defend their rights. Has there been a foreseen negative impact? No, because the UNDRIP clearly contributes to the ongoing human rights work and struggles of local indigenous communities.

6 What problems have arisen during the preparations, actual training and post-training? How have these been addressed? During preparations, the main difficulty encountered was related to the localization and translation of the specified module topics to make it available in time for the scheduled trainings. For the first four trainings that were conducted in succession, the secretariat/resource persons have to improvise teaching notes (that were used in the powerpoint presentations) since it was not possible to complete the translation of the whole modules given the 1 week preparation. There were no major problems encountered during the actual trainings, except in one where some logistical difficulties were faced due to intermittent power interruptions. In order to fulfill the training plan, the steering committee made some program adjustments (e.g. starting very early in the morning at a time when power is scheduled to be available). Time constraints were also cited as a factor to rushed presentations and limited time for workshops and other process activities. Post-training difficulties concern the completion of the localized UNDRIP manual and timely submission of the training reports. While the translation has been contracted out, the integration of suggested inputs and local examples pooled from the participants will be the main responsibility of the secretariat. Because we conducted five community trainings, it took more time than expected to collate the process documentation and other data for the summary reports. The July evacuation of Mamanwa IPs in Surigao required us to direct our short-term focus to respond to the situation. Another internal difficulty arose when two of our staff were hospitalized for dengue (owing to an outbreak in many parts of the country) for weeks making it a challenge to cope up with all the work. The Executive Committee meeting provided a venue to discuss and process the suggestions for improved conduct of the trainings and was able to summarize key points for recommendations and planning. What other training materials were produced during the training? Were the material/s published? If yes how many copies? Reference materials relevant to the inputs and workshops (such as Kalumaran unity statements on MOA-AD and IPRA) were only reproduced for the training. These were considered as important to the discussions as they provided the particular context for Mindanao especially in line with land and territory, self-determination, and relations with other national minorities. If the materials were published, how was it distributed and to whom? No, the materials were not in the form of publications. These were internal documents from the Kalumaran council study session on the MOA-AD. These were made part of the kits and distributed to all participants in the training.

7 What were the impacts of the training to your organization as well as to the issues related in your community or country? The trainings contributed to the further consolidation of Kalumaran as a Mindanao-wide alliance of Lumads by creating a pool of trainees on the UNDRIP and empowering regional-level leaders on this landmark document. Kalumaran is in a better position now to push for a genuine domestic law that adheres to the UNDRIP and to review and produce critiques of existing policies and programs on IPs vis-à-vis UNDRIP provisions. Kalumaran and its member organizations are also better equipped with venues to seek redress for grievances such as the UN human rights mechanisms. At minimum, an awareness of the international struggles of IPs in the assertion of rights and self-determination certainly impacts locally in that Lumad organizations and communities now see their struggles in the context of a global movement that has achieved milestones even as the Declaration needs to be concretized and localized in order to be measured as effective. How did you conduct the post training evaluation? Please list a summary of their feedback, comments or recommendation. Post training evaluations were generally conducted by small groups with a facilitator assisting in the discussion. Ample time was given for the participants to fill-up the localized post-evaluation forms. Those who cannot read nor had difficulty writing were assisted by the secretariat. The main points that were common through all the trainings are: topics were relevant to their issues and empowers them to learn more and continue to upgrade skills and leadership for enhanced capacities in human rights work need to provide more workshop approaches integration of more localized examples in the module utilization of other creative media forms such as film documentaries use of creative training methods such as role-playing and cultural/action songs and presentations reecho training-seminars at community level continuing upgrading of knowledge and skills of the present graduates from the trainings sustained implementation of leadership trainings inclusive of discussion on the UNDRIP continuing community education on the UNDRIP and replication of trainings to other communities adversely affected by rights abuse need for trainings in advocacy in order to propagate the UNDRIP more systematically not only in indigenous communities but also to support groups

8 How is your organization ensuring that the results obtained/the lessons from the training are disseminated? The evaluation and assessment of the overall conduct of the trainings in Mindanao were shared and discussed at the latest Executive Committee meeting of Kalumaran in July 2010, which includes leaders from the five regional organizations that availed of the trainings. The lessons learned will then be applied to future conduct of the trainings in Mindanao. The regional and inter-municipal/provincial assemblies that were held all over Mindanao by Kalumaran s regional IP alliances also provided opportunity for UNDRIP discussion and sharing of training experiences. The experiences were also shared during the KAMP (Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas National Alliance of Indigenous Peoples Organizations) National Council Meeting held first week August. A summary report can be made and shared with the Cordillera Peoples Alliance, as well as AIPP s network for their reference. Have there been any changes made from the original plan? If yes, please state the reason for the changes made and how it has affected the training implementation? Yes. Based on the training updates we have communicated in May, some adjustments were made with regards to the proposed schedules for the community trainings as reflected in our work plan. The need to adjust was decided by the local host organizations citing factors as availability of participants and urgency to conduct the trainings. We also subcontracted three (3) persons to work on the translation instead of two due to the enormity of the task. What are your follow up actions/plans for the advancement of the UNDRIP in the national and community level? Maximize ILI continuity project for UNDRIP education at the community level Provide follow up and upgrading of skills for current graduates of the trainings and integrate evaluation of their effectiveness in the community-level reecho sessions Optimize the current project on Culture, Self-Identity and Ethnocide for propagation of UNDRIP in indigenous communities and to support groups Integrate UNDRIP in national campaigns and promotion of issues of Mindanao s Lumads to be undertaken by Kalumaran together with Indigenous Peoples Rights Monitor- Mindanao, for which Kalumaran serves as secretariat More active engagement and networking by participating in national consultation and lobbying activities on the UNDRIP

9 Are there any comments, suggestions or recommendations you see fit for the improvement of the training? A. Conduct of the Training (please refer to main points above on feedbacks and recommendations for improved conduct of trainings) B. Training Materials more simplified modules with illustrations; since most Lumads have low literacy levels, text-heavy materials will not serve as very effective aids more visual materials so that the trainings become inclusive for those who have low literacy levels, especially the elders and women inclusion of local examples and community experiences in the modules C. Other reference materials needed for the training relevant provisions of the IPRA for discussion and supplemental reference reference materials highlighting local issues and campaigns a mobile library of references be made available during the trainings so that participants/leaders are aware that, although these are limited copies, these are available in the Kalumaran databank and can be accessed, photocopied, or requested from their sources D. Support from AIPP (How do you find the coordination and support from AIPP in the implementation of the training programme? What are your recommendations for the improvement of the involvement of AIPP in the trainings?) The resource support provided by the AIPP for the conduct of the pilot trainings has been instrumental to enable Kalumaran to trailblaze this important undertaking. AIPP s guidance throughout the project was in place by means of regular coordination and follow-up. We recommend more active involvement of the AIPP as resource persons in the actual conduct of trainings. As demonstrated by our experience with the ICOLT project, the presence of AIPP and their inputs/sharing have greatly inspired the participants and offered rare opportunity for inter-regional and intercultural sharing. Perhaps we can also explore video or phone patches from AIPP or indigenous leaders from other parts of the world during the trainings so that participants can get in touch with them. E. Others

10 I. UNDRIP Module Has the UNDRIP training manual been localized and translated into the local language? What is the language of translation? Did you encounter any difficulty in the localizing and translating the manual? Please also state the number of copies printed and distributed to the members of your organizations/communities or networks. The manual has been translated to Bisaya, the common local language most understood by most of the Lumads in Mindanao. Given the enormous work required for the localization of the whole manual, we only targeted to produce simplified, localized modules for the 3 topics identified by the local host organizations. Due to time and preparation constraints, not all localized modules were accomplished before the trainings were conducted. Hence, the preliminary processes for localization was collectively done during the actual input-discussion of the UNDRIP overview and modules. Both resource speakers and participants provided examples to concretize and relate to the community context the key concepts embodied in the UNDRIP provisions. As pointed above (on post training problems encountered), difficulties in the localization and translation of the manual were attributed to both internal and external factors. We have printed 60 copies of the manual which have been distributed to the regional Kalumaran member-alliances (10 copies per region). The rest have been shared to support groups and network. What are your recommendations for the further improvement of the manual? A. Content - inclusion of local case studies in Mindanao B. Visuals - film-viewing and use of posters and photos C. Localization of the manual - for Kalumaran to continue to work for the localization of all modules in the manual D. Others

11 Attach a detailed financial report and/or official receipts with supporting documentation for the project (according to budget item) -- Kindly see attachment on Finance Report Attach pictures (digital if available) for each activity during the training. -- we are sending the pictures in separate file Prepared by: Lady Diana Tiangco Title/Position: UNDRIP Trainings Coordinator Date: August 29, 2010 Annexure: 1. Profile of the trainers and trainees/participants 2. Summary report of the baseline data 3. Summary report of the documentation of the training process 4. Summary report of result of the post evaluation

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