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The rigid confines of the U.S. education system, with its 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM schedule, the classic setup of a public school classroom, and the lessons I regularly was unable to relate to never quite suited me as an Indigenous child, and once I began failing my classes, it made me question my own intelligence.
This year, they are receiving support from KOEF to finance courses that will strengthen Raramuri knowledge in planting, crafts, preserves, medicine, political organization, games, dance, sports, and other cultural traditions.
The Koĩts-Sunuwar Peoples of Nepal have a deeply rooted Indigenous system of education that emphasizes learning through observation, practice, community socialization, participation in cultural and spiritual rituals, and the transmission of oral teachings.
This includes both traditional and modern methodologies such as immersive language programs and internships, cultural events and gatherings, youth camps and excursions, in-person and online classes, publishing books, and developing software and apps.
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 panel’s recognition that “specific 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-determination” (Principle 4, Para 38).