In March 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) approved its first Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (PRO-IP). The overarching goal of the Policy is to improve the measurable impact and sustainability of USAID programs by ensuring that USAID staff and implementing partners engage Indigenous Peoples as meaningful partners in development processes, safeguard against harm, and enhance their ability to promote their rights, determine their own priorities, and advance their self-reliance.