In 2009-2010 research was commissioned to understand the information and media needs of Cambodia’s indigenous peoples. Consultations were held in seven of the fifteen provinces in Cambodia where indigenous people live. The report was finalized in 2012 and contained a recom-mendation that indigenous peoples needed their own indigenous media support organization. Conserve Indigenous Peoples Languages Organization (CIPL) was, therefore, developed and registered with Ministry of Interior on 11th Oct 2016 (registration number 6672 pro.kor). CIPL has a role in strengthening indigenous voice on issues affecting them and to help them raise that voice up to the world through media channels.

In discussion with indigenous communities and Building Community Voices, work began in mid-2015 to phase out the activities of Building Community Voices, and transfer staff to a new independent indigenous-led NGO.  The former indigenous staff of Building Community Voices has transferred to become staff of the new Conserve Indigenous Peoples Languages Organization (CIPL).