Batwa
Lands
south-western Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Countries Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Facts 3
Culture
Rwanda's Batwa hold deep knowledge of the forest and what it provides, and pottery is their main source of livelihood.
As of 2026 Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2026: Rwanda (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
In Burundi, Batwa have been represented in the country's main decision-making bodies since 2005.
As of 2023 Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2023: Burundi (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
In 2021 Uganda's Constitutional Court found that Batwa were evicted from ancestral lands without consent and sent the question of compensation to a lower court.
As of 2021 Source: Minority Rights Group, MRG welcomes Uganda court verdict on Batwa compensation (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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