What Forest Peoples Programme does

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is a UK-registered charity (No. 1082158) and company limited by guarantee (Reg. No. 3868836), headquartered at 1c Fosseway Business Centre, Stratford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, England. The organisation works with Indigenous Peoples and forest-dependent communities across tropical forested regions to secure their rights to lands, territories, and resources. Its work spans at least nine countries — Peru, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Cameroon, Guyana, Suriname, Uganda, and Thailand — and is delivered through four core programmes: Environmental Governance (Territorial Governance, Culture and Knowledge, Conservation and Human Rights), Responsible Finance (Supply Chains and Trade, Global Finance, Climate and Forest Policy and Finance), Legal and Human Rights (Legal Empowerment, Access to Justice, Law and Policy Reform), and a cross-cutting Gender Justice Programme. FPP also operates two priority initiatives: the Strategic Legal Response Centre (SLRC, established 2021) and Forest Visions, a sub-granting vehicle.

FPP does not operate commercial products. Its output consists of research publications, briefing papers, training materials, legal submissions, declarations, and policy guides (the Conservation and Human Rights programme alone displays over 1,200 publications). The organisation distributes content through a multilingual website (English, French, Spanish) and maintains active profiles across LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Bluesky. Technology plays no differentiated role; the platform is a conventional CMS-based website with no API, no SDK, and no AI features disclosed. There are no proprietary software products, patents, or trademarks.

As a non-profit, FPP operates on a donation and grant model rather than a commercial pricing model. Revenue mechanics consist of grant funding from institutional donors and foundation grants, distributed primarily through direct technical and legal support to partner Indigenous organisations. Customer-facing channels are partnership-based: FPP engages directly with Indigenous Peoples' organisations, civil society networks, and international bodies rather than transacting through sales channels. Marketing is awareness-driven and organic via newsletters and social media, with no paid acquisition visible in the data. Distribution of resources occurs through the website publication portal and direct field engagement with 25+ named partner organisations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Name

Forest Peoples Programme

Legal name

Forest Peoples Programme

Website

https://forestpeoples.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forest Peoples Programme is a UK-registered charity working with Indigenous Peoples and forest-dependent communities across nine or more tropical forested countries to secure their rights to lands, territories, and resources through legal support, policy advocacy, and direct funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), Timberland Carbon & Natural Capital Project Development (Offsets/REDD+) (AFAMAKAH), Forest Health & Protection Services (Pest/Disease, Invasive Species) (IMAMAJAF)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Forest conservation programmes
• Land tenure support
• Human rights legal aid
• Community governance assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Moreton In Marsh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forest Peoples Programme works with Indigenous Peoples and forest-dwelling communities to secure their rights to lands, territories, and resources. The organisation delivers this through three core programmes (Environmental Governance, Responsible Finance, Legal and Human Rights) and a cross-cutting Gender Justice Programme, supported by priority initiatives including the Strategic Legal Response Centre and Forest Visions. It produces publications, training materials, legal submissions, policy advocacy, and direct field support to partner organisations across tropical forested regions worldwide.

Product overview

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is a non-profit organisation working with indigenous and forest peoples to secure their rights. The organisation operates through four interconnected core programmes: Environmental Governance (Territorial Governance, Culture and Knowledge, Conservation and Human Rights), Responsible Finance (Supply Chains and Trade, Global Finance, Climate and Forest Policy and Finance), Legal and Human Rights (Legal Empowerment, Access to Justice, Law and Policy Reform), and a cross-cutting Gender Justice Programme. FPP also manages two priority initiatives: the Strategic Legal Response Centre (SLRC) for amplified legal support and Forest Visions as a sub-granting vehicle for direct funding. The organisation produces publications, training materials, reports, and resources including guides on the Global Biodiversity Framework for indigenous communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Strategic Legal Response Centre (SLRC): Priority initiative established in 2021 to magnify FPP's legal support to Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples
• Forest Visions

Products and services

• Environmental Governance Programme

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• South Rupununi District Council (SRDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous governance organisation representing communities in the South Rupununi region of Guyana. FPP works with SRDC on territorial governance and land rights issues affecting Indigenous communities.
• South Central People's Development Organisation (SCPDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development organisation working with Indigenous communities in Guyana.
• Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz (CIJP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian human rights organisation accompanying Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in their struggles for land rights and justice.
• Association of Indigenous Chagra Women for Life (ASOMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organisation working to strengthen rights and leadership of Indigenous women in Colombia.
• Perkumpulan Nurani Perempuan (PNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian women's organisation working on women's rights and indigenous issues.
• Bagyeli's Cultural and Development Association (BACUDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation representing the Bagyeli community in Cameroon, an indigenous forest peoples community facing displacement from oil palm expansion.
• EpistemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organisation providing technical expertise on indigenous rights and environmental issues.
• International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal indigenous network that participates in CBD negotiations and advocates for indigenous rights in biodiversity policy.
• Organisation of Kaliña and Lokono in Marowijne (KLIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous organisation representing the Kaliña and Lokono peoples in Suriname, working on land rights and territorial governance.
• Upper Mazaruni District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous governance body representing communities in the Upper Mazaruni region of Guyana.
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation (AIPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organisation representing indigenous peoples in Asia, working on land rights, self-determination, and cultural preservation.
• Samdhana InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian regional organisation providing support to indigenous and community organisations on land and resource rights.
• TEBTEBBA (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational indigenous organisation conducting policy research and education on indigenous peoples' rights at the UN level.
• Pga k'nyau Association for Sustainable Development (PASD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai indigenous peoples' organisation working on community rights and sustainable development.
• Federación de Pueblos Indígenas Kechwas del Bajo Huallaga San Martín (FEPIKBHSAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Kechwa indigenous peoples in Peru working on territorial rights and cultural preservation in the San Martín region.
• Institute for Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian institute conducting research on armed conflict, peace, and development issues affecting indigenous communities.
• Corporate Justice CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based coalition of NGOs working to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental impacts.
• Amerindian Peoples' Association (APA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation representing indigenous peoples in Guyana, advocating for land rights and cultural preservation.
• Association Sanguia Baka Buma'a Kpode (ASBABUK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaka community organisation in Cameroon working on indigenous rights and forest conservation.
• Central de Comunidades Nativas de la Selva Central (CECONSEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of native communities in Peru's Central Amazon, working on indigenous self-governance and territorial security. Organised the Amazonian Indigenous Security (SIA) meeting in May 2026.
• Amazonian Anthropological and Practical Application Centre (CAAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian organisation providing anthropological expertise and support to indigenous communities in the Amazon.
• Legal Defence Institute (IDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian legal organisation providing legal support to indigenous communities and human rights defenders.
• Shipibo Konibo Xetebo Council (COSHIKOX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous council representing Shipibo Konibo communities in Peru, working on territorial governance and self-protection.
• Regional Organisation of Indigenous Guards (ORGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organisation coordinating indigenous guard movements across indigenous communities in Peru's Ucayali region, supporting territorial self-protection initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF: Major global conservation organisation with significant work on forests and Indigenous partnerships — broad incumbent with overlapping forest and rights themes but very different scale and operating model.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights organisation with a much broader mandate than FPP; overlapping work on Indigenous rights, land defenders, and corporate accountability but not specialised in forestry.
• IUCN: International conservation union that engages on Indigenous rights within biodiversity policy (e.g., through CBD processes where IIFB operates) — broader institutional incumbent overlapping at policy level.

Direct peers

• Survival International: Global movement for tribal peoples' rights, focused on Indigenous land rights, self-determination and defending communities from industrial encroachment — directly comparable mission and advocacy approach.
• Indigenous Environmental Network: Indigenous-led network working on climate, biodiversity, and environmental justice — comparable constituency and increasingly intersects with FPP's Responsible Finance and Environmental Governance themes.
• Rainforest Action Network: Campaigns to protect forests and Indigenous rights, particularly against corporate drivers of deforestation (palm oil, timber, mining) — closely comparable advocacy scope and corporate accountability focus.
• Global Witness: Investigates and campaigns to hold corporations and governments accountable for environmental and human rights abuses, including deforestation and land rights violations — overlapping thematic focus and policy advocacy.
• Rainforest Foundation: Direct peer: international NGO working specifically to support Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities in tropical forest countries to secure land rights and protect forests — almost identical mandate and operating model to FPP.
• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-led organization advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rights globally, including land rights, governance, and FPIC — closely aligned with FPP's legal empowerment and rights-based programming.

Others

• Mongabay: Environmental science and conservation journalism platform covering tropical forests and Indigenous rights — adjacent ecosystem player amplifying the same issues FPP works on, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ForestPeoplesProgramme
• Facebookfacebook.com/forestpeoplesprogramme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forest-peoples-programme
• Instagraminstagram.com/forestpeoplesprogramme
• Xx.com/ForestPeoplesP

Compliance1 record

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