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According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious diseases. Covid -19 is a type of coronavirus that now affects more than 162 countries out of 195.
This outbreak is serious! And in this program you can find more information and ways to prevent the spread. Listen, download and share for free.
Voices: Dina Christiaan
Image: Washing Hands
Music
"Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission.
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October is pride month in South Africa. We spoke to Denver Toroga Breda, an Indigenous language activist from Cape Town, on being Indigenous and belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. 
Producer: Shaldon Ferris
Interviewee: Denver Toroga Breda
Music: 'Kora and Hum' Johannes Davids, used with permission
'Burn your village to the ground' by A Tribe Called Red, used with permission

In October 2020, a group of people representing different Khoi and San Tribes gathered at the foot of Table Mountain in South Africa. There they have created a cultural space where they will stay for an indefinite period of time in an effort to reclaim the mountain. With the temporary huts providing a little shelter, and fire providing a little warmth, they are making it known that the mountain and the area surrounding it had once belonged to their ancestors. Bradley van Sitters is among the folks camped out at the foot of the mountain.

We interview Wilhelmina Van Dyk who coordinated the Khoikhoi language gathering in South Africa. This event put the Khoekhoegowab language in the spotlight and left attendees with basic vocabulary of the language after a few days.

Produced by : Shaldon Ferris
Interviewee: Wilhemina Van Wyk
Music: "Burn your village to the ground", by A Tribe Called Red - used with permission.
"Avantgarde" by Tyso, used with permission

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Jitsvinger (real name Quintin Goliath) is a celebrated South African artist from the Cape Flats known for fusing hip hop, poetry, theatre, and storytelling into a distinctive performance style rooted in Afrikaaps—the vernacular Afrikaans dialect of Cape Town. In this radio interview, Jitsvinger tells us about how his heritage influenced his music. We hear how Indigenous Khoi and San languages mixed with Dutch and languages from others who were brought to South Africa as slaves, contributed to the formation of Afrikaans, and how this heritage influences his music.

According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious diseases. Covid -19 is a type of coronavirus that now affects more than 162 countries out of 195.
This outbreak is serious! In this program you can find more information and ways to prevent the spread. Listen, download and share for free.
Producer: Shaldon Ferris(Khoisan)
Voices: Tienie Mushavanga 
Image: Washing Hands
Music
"Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission.

UNESCO calls on radio stations to celebrate World Radio Day's 10th anniversary and the more than 110 years of radio. Cultural Survival's Indigenous Rights Radio supported the Khwe people from the Okavango region in starting Khwedam Radio – a radio station that will assist the Khwe and !Xun speaking San Peoples  to be able to communicate better with each other in remote regions of Namibia.

Limited access to basic health services remains a big problem for Indigenous communities across all continents. Indigenous populations in many countries have experienced poorer health outcomes compared to non-Indigenous populations. Mainstream health services have not adequately met the health needs of Indigenous Peoples in both rural and urban settings.

After months of clinical trials by many companies in different countries, several vaccines, which are 94-95% effective, have finally been approved and are now making their way to hospitals, clinics and doctors rooms. Successful trials of the vaccines have taken place with medical professionals and the elderly. Vaccines against COVID-19 will be available to us soon.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris
Voice and Translation: Disco Koki

Covid-19 is still a grave reality, now with a new strain of the virus spreading across the world. When the pandemic first began, we did not expect it to last this long, and no one expected that it would spread so widely and have such a disastrous impact. As we move into 2021, it continues to be crucial to maintain social distance, avoid large groups of people, wash or sanitize our hands and wear masks consistently to stop the spread of the virus.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris
Voices : Disco Koki

This radio program introduces you to a group of people who are working to demand and achieve a just energy transition, in which Indigenous Peoples' rights are at the center. We introduce you to the Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the Green Economy Coalition, also known as the SIRGE Coalition.

This series has been produced by The Southern African San Development Organization in Khwedam Language.

During the transition to a green economy that ensures human well-being and social equity, and significantly reduces environmental risks and ecological scarcity, it is essential to involve, listen to, and respect the leadership of Indigenous Peoples.
This series has been produced by The Southern African San Development Organization in Khwedam Language.
Music
- "Tezkayoloh" by Sueño, used with permission.
Image by Cultural Survival
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

Have you heard about the SIRGE Coalition?
It is a group made up of Indigenous leaders and allied organizations whose objective is to ensure a just transition to the green economy. In this radio program, we hear about the objectives of the SIRGE Coalition.

This series has been produced by The Southern African San Development Organization in Khwedam Language.
Music
- "Tezkayoloh" by Sueño, used with permission.
Image by Cultural Survival
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

The SIRGE Coalition, a group in charge of guaranteeing respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples during the transition to a green economy, is made up of Indigenous leaders and allied organizations. In this radio program, we meet the member organizations.
This series has been produced by The Southern African San Development Organization in Khwedam Language.
Music
- "Tezkayoloh" by Sueño, used with permission.
Image by Cultural Survival
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission

Este áudio descreve o Fórum Permanente sobre Questões Indígenas, um organismo da ONU composto por 16 pessoas que informa a ONU sobre questões como o desenvolvimento econômico, social, cultural, ambiental, educacional, além da saúde e dos direitos humanos. Nessas reuniões, questões importantes ligadas aos Povos Indígenas são discutidas e, se pré-registradas, pessoas fora do organismo podem assistir e até mesmo participar de questões especificas.

Este áudio descreve o Fórum Permanente sobre Questões Indígenas, um organismo da ONU composto por 16 pessoas que informa a ONU sobre questões como o desenvolvimento econômico, social, cultural, ambiental, educacional, além da saúde e dos direitos humanos. Nessas reuniões, questões importantes ligadas aos Povos Indígenas são discutidas e, se pré-registradas, pessoas fora do organismo podem assistir e até mesmo participar de questões especificas.

Este áudio descreve a importância do Fórum Permanente sobre Questões Indígenas. É um fórum constituído por 16 pessoas, que se reúne anualmente para escrever relatórios, e recomendações para aconselhar os estados e as agências das Nações Unidas sobre questões importantes que os Povos Indígenas enfrentam. O fórum foca em questões gerais que são comuns aos povos indígenas, como saúde, violência contra mulheres e a soberania alimentar.

Este áudio descreve as recomendações feitas pelo Fórum Permanente das Nações Unidas sobre questões indígenas em 2013, sobre a importância de chamar a atenção para questões Indígenas nos meios de comunicação através de jornalismo e outros modos de comunicação. O Fórum Permanente é um organismo das Nações Unidas responsável por trazer a atenção internacional para questões específicas relacionadas aos Povos Indígenas incluindo a saúde, direitos humanos, desenvolvimento económico e social, meio ambiente, educação e cultura, e fazendo recomendações aos Estados membros e agências da ONU.

Este áudio fala sobre Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, a Relatora Especial das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos dos Povos Indígenas, que é a responsável em investigar a situação dos Povos Indígenas no mundo todo, e promover os seus direitos. Ela destaca a importância de os Povos Indígenas entrem em contato com ela, e lhe informem sobre questões específicas.

Voces: Bruna Luniere, Sofia Flynn
Edicción: Rosario Sul Gonzalez
Musicalización:   Musique indienne du Brésil, Simone Dreyfus-Roche, 1955, 
Musica de Introducción: A Tribe Called Red

Este áudio fala sobre as visitas da Relatora Especial das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos dos Povos Indígenas, que podem levar comunidades Indígenas específicas a investigarem sua situação. Nessas viagens, a relatora também se reúne com os governos e ONGs para investigar mais profundamente e examinar as supostas violações alegadas.

Voces: Bruna Luniere, Sofia Flynn
Edicción: Rosario Sul Gonzalez
Musicalización:   Musique indienne du Brésil, Simone Dreyfus-Roche, 1955, 
Musica de Introducción: A Tribe Called Red

Este áudio descreve as visitas da Relatora Especial das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos dos Povos Indígenas, que podem levar as as comunidades indígenas específicas a investigarem a sua situação de povos Indígenas e intervir no que acontece depois. A Relatora Especial vai escrever um relatório sobre a situação, que será publicado e chamara a atenção dos governos para que melhorem a situação.

Este áudio fala sobre o Mecanismo de Peritos das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos dos Povos Indígenas. Este é um organismo composto por cinco especialistas em direitos dos Povos Indígenas, que estudam e se informam sobre temas importantes para os Povos Indígenas em todo o mundo.

Voces: Bruna Luniere, Sofia Flynn
Edicción: Rosario Sul Gonzalez
Musicalización:   Musique indienne du Brésil, Simone Dreyfus-Roche, 1955, 
Musica de Introducción: A Tribe Called Red