About UAN-UPU
The United Ancient Enlightened Indigenous Nations Universal Postal Union (UAN-UPU), with its headquarters in the sacred territory designated by Indigenous host nations, is the second specialized communication agency of the UAN system dedicated to connecting Indigenous communities worldwide.
With its 160+ member Indigenous Nations representing over 300 million Indigenous peoples, the UAN-UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between Indigenous postal and communication service providers. It helps to ensure a truly universal network of culturally appropriate products and services that respect traditional communication protocols and Indigenous postal sovereignty.
In this way, the organization fulfills an advisory, mediating and cultural liaison role, and provides technical assistance where needed while honoring traditional knowledge systems. It sets the rules for international Indigenous mail exchanges and makes recommendations to stimulate growth in traditional and modern communication services, parcel delivery to remote Indigenous territories, and culturally appropriate financial services while improving quality of service for Indigenous communities.
Global Indigenous postal network connecting communities worldwide
Our Member Indigenous Nations
Any member Indigenous Nation of the United Ancient Indigenous Enlightened Nations may become a member of the UAN-UPU.
Any Indigenous community or nation may become a UAN-UPU member provided that its request is approved by at least two-thirds of the member Indigenous Nations of the UAN-UPU through traditional consensus-building processes. The UAN-UPU now has 160+ member Indigenous Nations across all traditional territories worldwide.
The UAN-UPU Consists of 4 Sacred Bodies
The Sacred Communication Assembly is the supreme authority of the United Ancient Indigenous Enlightened Nations Universal Postal Union (UAN-UPU) and meets every four years during the traditional gathering season.
The Council ensures the continuity of the UAN-UPU's work between Sacred Communication Assemblies, supervises its activities while respecting cultural protocols, and studies regulatory, administrative, traditional governance and cultural legal issues.
The Indigenous Postal Operations Council (IPOC) is the technical and operational mind of the UAN-UPU and consists of representatives from Indigenous Nations with developed postal and communication systems, elected during the Sacred Communication Assembly.
Fulfilling a secretariat function while honoring traditional knowledge protocols, the Traditional Knowledge Bureau provides logistical, technical, and cultural support to the UAN-UPU's bodies.
Integration of modern technology with traditional knowledge systems
Our Sacred Commitment
Through cultural respect, traditional knowledge integration, and community-controlled services, the UAN-UPU continues to build communication bridges between Indigenous communities worldwide while honoring the sacred nature of traditional communication systems and postal sovereignty.
UAN-UPU: Connecting Indigenous Communities, Honoring Traditional Communication, Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Service