Spanish MDG Fund new joint programme in Chile on indigenous people

This project seeks to address the existing conflict between the Indigenous Peoples and Chilean Society. These problems are associated with the negative intercultural relations that have built up in Chile, the historic process of expropriating the land and natural resources of indigenous people, marginalisation and poverty, and the implementation of large-scale investment projects in areas where the majority population is of indigenous origin, and the difficulties of implementing public development policies. In view of the radicalised positions adopted and the increasing violence of the various forms of social protest, it is proposed to enhance national and local capacity-building efforts aimed at managing ongoing conflicts and preventing the emergence of any new trouble spots. The programme contains the following specific proposals: a) to assist in building up processes of dialogue and agreement between the government, civil society, indigenous organizations and private sector; and b) strengthening and adapting the legal frameworks and public policies directed towards indigenous peoples.

Project symbol

CHI/09/50/UND

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Santiago

Start date

01/08/2009

End date

01/07/2012

Total allocation

286979

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

286979

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Chile

Outcomes

International Labour Standards