NCIV is the only organization in The Netherlands with a primary focus on the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples. NCIV has been working for more than forty years to create awareness about indigenous peoples’ issues and to advocate the rights of indigenous peoples in The Netherlands. Because of this, NCIV is part of a large network in The Netherlands of policymakers, NGOs, donors, politicians, government agencies, academics, companies, journalists and other experts. At the moment our advocacy is focused on those issues that are both key to indigenous peoples and relevant in the current policy dialogues in The Netherlands, such as climate change, the millennium development goals, Corporate Social Responsibility) biofuels, protection of biodiversity and sustainable forest management.

We invite you to read more about our strategy, programme, publications or have a look at our annual reports.