World Tribal Day Latest News
The Adivasi Girijana Sangham has urged tribal representatives, youth, and elected leaders to actively participate in World Tribal Day celebrations on August 9 and commit to resolving tribal issues.
About World Tribal Day
- It is observed on August 9 every year to support and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous people.
- Also referred to as World Indigenous Day or International Day of World’s Indigenous People, this day offers an excellent chance to effectively work towards defending the fundamental rights of tribal communities around the world.
- World Tribal Day 2025 Theme: “Indigenous Peoples and Artificial Intelligence – Defending Rights, Shaping the Future”
World Tribal Day History
- The observance of this day originates from a worldwide movement pointed toward recognizing the rights and significant commitments of tribal people.
- Regardless of comprising around 6% of the worldwide population, tribal communities are often marginalized, despite the fact that they have wealthy cultural diversity.
- The origins of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People date back to December 1994, when the United Nations General Assembly designated 9 August for this annual observance.
- This date holds symbolic significance as it marks the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
- This meeting took place in Geneva in 1982.
Source: DC
Last updated on January, 2026
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