Our priorities
Our priorities include several strategic topics: Udege people and the Bikin river, Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, Indigenous Peoples and Environment, Indigenous solidarity, Human rights advocacy, Financial sustainability of indigenous communities Udege people and the Bikin river Udege language revitalization Preservation of Udege culture…
Our programs
In cooperation with its partners, the Batani foundation develops today several strategic programs that help indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation to promote their human rights agenda, spread information about violations of their rights on lands, resources, and self-determination, and exchange experience with other…
Projects we support
Indigenous Russia information agency This is an independent media outlet of indigenous peoples of the Russian North, Siberia and the Far East. Batani foundation supports this project by providing funds and technical advice. Indigenous Tube channel This is a Russian YouTube channel that organizes…
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