CSOs Regular follow-up, communication and support. CSOs working on IP land rights should support (or keep supporting) the noticeable rise in community demand for empowerment activities as well as the recognition by IPs of their central role in managing advocacy agendas, development, networks and social transformation within their community (as articulated by some IRAM members interviewed for the purposes of this study). Additionally, CSOs should further encourage mobilization and organization at the community level and seek out and identify community leaders (Hutchinson, et. al., 2008). Forging closer links with IRAM and other grassroots IP organizations. The Land and Livelihood Program (LLP) network is not equally strong across the country – there are provinces where the network is weaker. In order to fill that gap and enable the CSOs in the LLP network to be effective and responsive to the needs of indigenous communities, closer links should be forged with grassroots IP organizations, like IRAM. Slight adjustment of CSO-led education initiatives for IP. It is of great importance for NGOs leading the awareness raising and education among IP communities not to forget to build on traditional cultural knowledge and role of traditional authorities. Upscaling use of social media. The power of social media should not be underestimated by the CSOs in the LLP network. Many successful advocacy campaigns were born online and, with the change in the way we share information and access news, a Facebook or Twitter presence seems an absolute must for NGOs that want to reach out to a global audience. Better awareness and understanding of IPs by some CSO workers. For all CSOs working with IP communities, it is important to consider carefully the role they play and approaches they employ. What may be fairly straightforward for a national Cambodian organization in other parts of Cambodia will require a deeper level of reflection in IP areas, as the organization, program and staff are challenged to understand development from the perspective of indigenous peoples. Donors Do no harm. Donors need to make sure that the development projects they are funding are not undermining the land rights and other human rights of IP communities. Use donor leverage. Donors are often in a much better position than NGOs to raise concerns over human rights abuses of IPs with the RGC because of their financial relationship with the authorities. Use human rights standards when negotiating with RGC. Use relevant international instruments and treaties as standards when negotiating with the Cambodian government, including trade issues as well as loan and project assistance. Build skills and knowledge. Donors should support university scholarships for training IP teachers and other professionals, fund culturally supportive education in local languages as well as encourage female IP education, so that they can later represent the land rights and customary rights interests of their communities (Alcorn, 2001). Support communication and networking of IPs. Donors should support networking and other opportunities for IPs to share their experiences Lok Niti 43

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