âI didnât know my grand-parents and I always felt a lack of them in my life, so seeing these elderly people on the street and not being able to help them touched me because I couldnât speak our language.â Although Anrangoâs parents dressed her in traditional clothing from the time she was born, as a child they only communicated with her in Spanish, something she would later come to question.
The call for a global traceability framework and a High-Level Expert Advisory Group indicated by the report is essential, but the lack of binding mechanisms means these remain voluntary, and their effectiveness depends on the willingness of states and corporations to act.
Furthermore, we welcome the panelâs recognition that âspecific measures should be implemented to ensure that Indigenous Peoples are recognized as equal partners and benefit equitably from these opportunities, with benefit-sharing schemes aligned with their right to self-determinationâ (Principle 4, Para 38).
Following centuries of violence, racism, and conquest by colonial missions, rubber companies, and State governments, the court's acknowledgment of the Siekopai as the rightful owners of PĂ«âkĂ«ya is a crucial step toward their legal battle of restoring justice, ensuring collective survival, and preserving cultural heritage.
This is important, as childrenâs behavioural (or social and emotional) development sets the foundation for longer term positive mental health and academic success.
"Governments around the world must honor their responsibilities to move from Declaration endorsement to adoption and align their domestic laws and policies with the rights, self-governance, and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples," says Cultural Survival Executive Director Aimee Roberson (Choctaw and Chickasaw).
Concerned about the deterioration of the land and the poor quality of food produced in monoculture with agrochemicals, they planned this project for the conservation and sustainable management of the soil in shade coffee plantations with agroecological practices, such as the use of organic fertilizers and natural insecticides.
Unmasking the Truth Over a six-month period, Kelung's dedicated team embarked on an ambitious reporting initiative, traveling across Minahasa to gather firsthand accounts of the impact of mining.
PF: Please share with us how your Chickasaw Nation heritage, childhood in Oklahoma, your identity as Two-Spirit, engagement in social justice activism, and your career in performance art all intersect so smoothly to outsiders.
The main results of the Summit, including recommendations developed by the participants as well as proposals from Indigenous Peoples, will be presented on the IIFB website and at the upcoming CBD COP16 in Cali, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and 11th session Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Windhoek, Namibia.
In an era where digital landscapes shape childhood experiences, safeguarding children from online harms requires a collective commitment to strategies which promote vigilance, education, and proactive regulation.
Being made to paint rocks or sweep away rain, losing leave applications, prohibiting career progression and blocking courses of deployments are common strategies that strip the victim of purpose, identity and belonging.
Theyâre drumming to Bob Segerâs âOld Time Rock and Rollâ and BeyoncĂ©âs âSingle Ladiesâ at the Foundry Christian Community Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where enthusiasts range in age from 3 to 83.
Martin acknowledges that you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight, but instead of counting calories, he suggests sleeping seven to nine hours nightly, prioritizing whole foods but allowing for some processed items, finding an exercise you enjoy, staying hydrated and joining a supportive community.
Long wait lists, delayed access to support and inadequate legal representation are just some of the problems victim-survivors have faced due to this under-resourcing.
âThough the pressure itself has been consistent, the planning and execution of this release was rapid, and weâve worked quickly to facilitate the travel of these individuals and really ensure their safety at every step of the journey,â Jacobstein said, adding that Nicaragua continues to âunjustlyâ detain people.
This group is composed of women who have worked on agroecology, backyard gardens, native seeds, medicinal plants, transformation of local products, and the strengthening of the Ayöök language as well as demanding a life free of violence.
