USAID General Publications Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
USAID, March, 2020
The identification of Indigenous Peoples can be challenging. Not all countries in which USAID works recognize the rights, or even the existence of, Indigenous
Peoples. This Policy provides USAID’s Missions with a consistent approach to identifying and working with Indigenous Peoples to improve the measurable impact and sustainability of our programs.
Indigenous Peoples are not a monolithic group, and it is critical to recognize that many distinct voices exist within each community. It is important to address this heterogeneity in USAID’s programming. USAID has developed an Inclusive-Development Analysis (IDA)8 annotated9 to help our Operating Units to identify and understand Indigenous Peoples.
This annotated IDA provides a helpful resource for understanding the socio-political dynamics within and among Indigenous Peoples’ communities and organizations.