The expansion of mining activities and indigenous peoples’ rights in Mondulkiri province

This the cases study of Gati village, Keo Seima district and Pou Rapeth village, Pechreada District, Mondulkiri province in 2009. The objective of the case studies of Analyzing Development Issues (ADI) is to raise awareness about issues related to the expansion of mining activities and indigenous peoples’ rights in Mondulkiri province. The research, conducted in May 2009, employed quantitative and qualitative methods. A survey questionnaire was administered to 32 Bunong households in Gati village in Keo Seima district and to 39 Bunong households in Pou Rapeth village in Pechreada district. Key informant interviews were conducted with village leaders and residents, commune authorities, and provincial officials. The researchers likewise consulted extensively with legal documents and secondary sources.