Can we end racism in Australia? Yes, according to the first-ever national plan
The framework recommends that the government establish a National Anti-racism Taskforce to develop separate implementation plans.
Empowering Pygmy Communities in South Kivu through Non-Violent Advocacy
From September 2023 to July 2024, the program focused on equipping Pygmy communities with the tools and skills needed to engage in nonviolent advocacy and fostering dialogue with mining companies and local authorities to ensure their voices are heard and their rights respected.
IIPFCC COP29 Closing Statement: Condemning Unethical Methods and Outcomes
We support the CSOs who have chosen to use silence to refuse to give legitimacy to this sham of a process but we have an obligation to speak and hold our place as rights holders in this space and ensure our disappointment is put on record.
The Answer Is Us! : Brazilian Indigenous Movement Demands Bold Climate Action from G20 Leaders
With a powerful symbolic protest, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) held a peaceful demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on November 16, 2024, to condemn the inaction of the world’s wealthiest and most polluting nations in tackling the global climate crisis.
Dozens of refugees are still stranded in precarious situations in PNG – and support from Australia is dwindling
After nearly a year without basic income and support services, 42 refugees and asylum seekers remaining in Papua New Guinea will soon begin receiving a meagre allowance of 900 kina (A$338) per week from the Australian government.
Conference of the Parties of Three UN Conventions of 2024: A Review of High-level Goals and Outcomes Related to Indigenous Peoples
In this regard, on October 24, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it also noted the Azerbaijani regime's repression of activists, journalists, opposition leaders, and others, including EU citizens, which has markedly intensified in the run-up to the upcoming 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)
Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes
In Australia, the individual choice and control principles that underpin the NDIS and aged-care provision are noticeably absent in social housing.
We Shall Remain
Our lifeways and values, rooted in environmental stewardship, community, and mutual aid, hold solutions to the world’s biggest crises – climate change, ecocide, biodiversity collapse, social and economic inequity, and injustice.
Cultural Survival and the Colla Community of CopiapĂł Commune Denounce Violations of Indigenous Women’s Rights in Chile
Regarding Free, Prior and Informed Consent, the Committee recommended guaranteeing this right so that there is an equitable distribution of benefits and meaningful participation in decision-making about the use of natural resources and lands traditionally used by Indigenous women.
COP16 Wraps Up in Cali: Progress, Challenges, and the Unfinished Work for Biodiversity and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
A significant win at COP16 is the formal recognition of the role of people of African descent, particularly those embodying traditional lifestyles, in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
Reflecting on 46 Years of the Indian Child Welfare Act, Its Legacy, Challenges, and Ongoing Impact
I think that ICWA would benefit by allowing more families to have first options as foster care providers, and I also think that we should take a look at background checks because I believe that the social justice system is biased, and we have the data here in Alaska to prove it.
Historic decision at COP16 as Indigenous Peoples and local communities gain a permanent space in biodiversity policy
“Under the leadership of the COP16 Presidency, all CBD Parties have truly made COP16 a “People’s COP,” heeding the voices of those on the frontlines who nurture and protect the planet’s last remaining biodiverse regions,” concluded Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, Co-chair of the IIFB.