Indigenous Peoples Questions
The role of Indigenous leaders in advocating for land rights is to serve as representatives and spokespersons for their communities, advocating for the recognition and protection of their ancestral lands. They play a crucial role in raising awareness about the importance of land rights for Indigenous peoples, promoting sustainable land management practices, and engaging in negotiations with governments and other stakeholders to secure legal recognition and protection of their territories. Indigenous leaders also work towards the implementation and enforcement of laws and policies that respect and uphold Indigenous land rights, often through activism, lobbying, and legal actions.