GRAUS team members proudly participated in the PODONG Indigenous Peoples Initiative launch held on May 12, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania. The event, supported by IUCN and the Government of Canada, brought together indigenous leaders and organizations from around the world to celebrate cultural resilience and promote ethnic community rights. Representing Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, the GRAUS team joined diverse global participants to share their experiences, build solidarity, and advance inclusive development for marginalized communities.