Statement on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems Coalition

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

9 August 2025

About us

The Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems Coalition, formed in 2021 as an outcome of the UN Food Systems Summit, is an Indigenous Peoples-led collaborative initiative that brings together Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, UN Member States, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems that respect and incorporate Indigenous Peoples' knowledge and practices. The coalition provides opportunities for members to work together to influence policy and promote action on the ground with the potential to transform global food systems.

FAO held the role of the Secretariat from 2021-2024 during which time a governance structure and a set of nine working lines for action were established in consultation with Indigenous Peoples representative organizations that were active during the Food Systems Summit. In the spirit of rotation, the Secretariat function moved to the UN World Food Programme in May 2024.