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Indigenous Peoples / Ethnic Minorities and Poverty Reduction - Regional Report

Written by Roger Plant

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This publication was prepared in conjunction with ADB regional technical assistance (RETA) project on Capacity Building for Indigenous Peoples/ Ethnic Minority Issues and Poverty Reduction (RETA 5953), covering four developing member countries (DMCs) in the region, namely, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Viet Nam.

The project is aimed at

• strengthening national capacities to combat poverty
• improving the quality of ADB’s interventions as they affect indigenous peoples.

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Contents

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Foreword, Acknowledgments, Abbreviations [ PDF: 245 kb | 7 pages ]

1. Introduction [ PDF: 380 kb | 3 pages ]

2. The Target Groups and their Lifestyles [ PDF: 532 kb | 13 pages ]

   Introduction
   The Asian Development Bank’s Definition of Indigenous Peoples and its Operational Implications
   National Definitions and Main Characteristics in the Participating Countries

3. State Law and Policies: A Comparative Review [ PDF: 504 kb | 9 pages ]

   Introduction
   Cambodia: Addressing the Needs of Small Minority Groups
   Indonesia: Toward a Coordinated Policy?
   The Philippines: Taking the Lead?
   Viet Nam: Ethnic Minorities and Policy Reform in a Transitional Economy

4. Poverty Trends: Quantitative Indicators and Measurement [ PDF: 468 kb | 5 pages ]

   Introduction
   Cambodia and Indonesia
   Philippines
   Viet Nam

5. Perceptions of Poverty: Qualitative Assessment [ PDF: 530 kb | 12 pages ]

   Introduction
   Cambodia
   Indonesia
   Philippines
   Viet Nam

6. The Role of International Assistance [ PDF: 531 kb | 12 pages ]

   Introduction
   Regional Support for Policy and Program Development: The United Nations Experience
   Other United Nations Activities: Cambodia, Philippines, and Viet Nam
   Nongovernment Organization Initiatives
   Experience of the Asian Development Bank

7. Conclusions [ PDF: 425 kb | 4 pages ]

   Ethnicity and Poverty Reduction: The Case for Differentiated Treatment
   The Law and Policy Framework
   Poverty Indicators and Measurement
   Land Tenure and Resource Management
   Consultative Mechanisms and Traditional Institutions
   International Assistance

8. A Regional Action Plan: Proposed Elements [ PDF: 681 kb | 8 pages ]

   Introduction
   Issues of Definition and Identity
   Overall Law and Policy Framework
   Policy Coordination and Consultative Mechanisms
   Monitoring Poverty Trends and Characteristics
   Land Rights and Resource Management
   Indigenous and Ethnic Minority Concerns in Basic Social Services

Bibliography [ PDF: 331 kb | 4 pages ]