Abstract
IntroductionIndigenous peoples are among the most marginalized peoples in the world due to issues relating to well-being, political representation, and economic production. The research consortium Goals and Governance for Global Health (Go4Health) conducted a community consultation process among marginalized groups across the global South aimed at including their voices in the global discourse around health in the post-2015 development agenda. This paper presents findings from the consultations carried out among indigenous communities in Bangladesh.MethodsFor this qualitative study, our research team consulted the Tripura and Mro communities in Bandarban district living in the isolated Chittagong Hill Tracts region. Community members, leaders, and key informants working in health service delivery were interviewed. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsOur findings show that remoteness shapes the daily lives of the communities, and their lack of access to natural resources and basic services prevents them from following health promotion messages. The communities feel that their needs are impossible to secure in a politically indifferent and sometimes hostile environment.ConclusionCommunities are keen to participate and work with duty bearers in creating the conditions that will lead to their improved quality of life. Clear policies that recognize the status of indigenous peoples are necessary in the Bangladeshi context to allow for the development of services and infrastructure.
Highlights
Indigenous peoples are among the most marginalized peoples in the world due to issues relating to well-being, political representation, and economic production
Clear policies that recognize the status of indigenous peoples are necessary in the Bangladeshi context to allow for the development of services and infrastructure
Bangladesh is one of the countries in the Asian region that that does not recognize the status of indigenous peoples, instead referring to the many ethnic groups living on ancestral lands as ‘tribal people’
Summary
Indigenous peoples are among the most marginalized peoples in the world due to issues relating to well-being, political representation, and economic production. Indigenous peoples are among the world’s most marginalized population in terms of social issues, political representation, and economic production [1,2,3]. There are few policies in place that have successfully improved these groups’ access to healthcare and to other social services [4]. Their lack of representation at every level of government ensures that their voices remain unheard and that their.
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