When the right to FPIC is respected and operationalized to minimum standards articulated in the UNDRIP, Indigenous Peoples’ have full participation in projects that impact them and decision-making authority to protect their lands, cultures, and ecosystems.
Wide support for the statement is more important than ever as it expresses the deep concern that financial institutions are continuing to fail to respect, recognize, and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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These ideas fall into the same tired policy stereotypes of throwing money at some of the usual organisations and peoples who have long benefited, and claiming this solves the systemic problems we face.
Though changes have been made at the high school and collegiate levels, there is still more to be done with professional sports teams and other businesses.
Open for signatures by all States and regional economic integration organizations, this treaty introduces a mechanism for companies conducting research and development using Marine Genetic Resources and DSI derived from them to share benefits fairly and equitably.
Kids of all ages and their caregivers will work together to create a large-scale mural of Turtle Island (North America) for display in Bedford Public Library.
The experiences of the UMA in the construction of both scientific and Traditional Knowledge, in efforts led by professionals from the communities themselves, were recognized by the attendees as a great tool for denouncing environmental damage to corporations and governments and as evidence to be used in legal instances.
Maria also received a scholarship from the State Council for Scientific Research and Technological Development of Campeche, which aims to increase the participation of Indigenous women in postgraduate programs, giving her the opportunity to study abroad in Toronto, Canada.
TB: I believe if you are not researching the location you are visiting, the audience you will perform in front of, and the expectations of [the employer], then you are missing out on a huge opportunity to dismantle Indigenous misconceptions and share some well-deserved truths.
This year, the goal is to exercise autonomy by strengthening the Council, revising the statutes, demanding the right to receive direct funding, and promoting the participation of multiple generations, specifically children, women, and youth.
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), a region in Bangladesh long troubled by communal conflict, continues to experience alarming incidents of violence, deepening divisions between various factions and contributing to ongoing tensions between the Bengali settlers and Indigenous communities.
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.
