About ZIF
The Zo Indigenous Forum (ZIF) is a human rights-based organization established in 2009 in Mizoram, Northeast India. Its primary goal is to safeguard and promote the social, economic and cultural rights of the Zo Indigenous Peoples.
ZIF conducts awareness-raising and educational initiatives to promote human rights, including the preservation of traditional knowledge and the recognition of indigenous languages. The organization focuses strongly on empowering indigenous women, children and youth, while advocating for indigenous rights at local, national, regional and United Nations levels.
ZIF supports grassroots and community-based organizations and promotes democratic participation for sustainable development based on equity, justice and respect for human rights. A key objective is to promote self-determination and sustainable development for Indigenous Peoples over their land, territories and resources.
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