Indigenous Peoples: Ethnic Minorities and Poverty Reduction: Philippines

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Focusing on the complexities of defining indigenous peoples, this report provides an overview of various groups in the Philippines, detailing their demographics, distribution, and sociocultural characteristics. It examines state policies towards ethnic minorities, the national context of indigenous poverty, and community perspectives on development. Additionally, poverty assessments for indigenous communities in the Cordillera and Mindanao regions are included, along with a review of government and international aid initiatives aimed at indigenous development.