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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: Radio Sagada
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"Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission.
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This is a public service announcement about the coronavirus or Covid-19 disease outbreak.
The Covid-19 Pandemic is upon us, and we all need to adhere to all the hygiene protocols.
While it is important to ensure the well-being of our elders in the time of this global pandemic, let us take care of our children too. If this is new for us, imagine the psychological impact it has on our young ones. Take the time to explain it to them, first hand, as opposed to what they see and hear on social media, television and radio.

This is a public service announcement about the coronavirus or Covid-19 disease outbreak.
The Covid-19 Pandemic is upon us, and we all need to adhere to all the hygiene protocols.
While it is important to ensure the well-being of our elders in the time of this global pandemic, let us take care of our children too. If this is new for us, imagine the psychological impact it has on our young ones. Take the time to explain it to them, first hand, as opposed to what they see and hear on social media, television and radio.

La pandemia por Covid-19 se ha reducido drásticamente. Sin embargo, a nivel mundial nos seguimos enfrentando a distintas problemáticas derivadas de esta contingencia sanitaria. Actualmente, la generación de “nueva basura”, como cubrebocas, caretas y botellas de gel antibacterial está causando mucho daño al medio ambiente. De acuerdo con diferentes organizaciones, esta situación nos está llevando a un retroceso en cuanto a la acumulación de plásticos, producto de una cultura de usar y tirar, sumada a una tasa de reciclaje poco significativa o efectiva.

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales sobre el uso de plantas medicinales que sirven para curar diferentes síntomas o malestares del cuerpo. Estos saberes, conocidos como medicina tradicional, han ayudado a muchas comunidades a hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. 

Los Pueblos Indígenas conservamos conocimientos ancestrales que durante siglos nos han permitido asegurar la salud y la vida en nuestros territorios, entre estos saberes se encuentra la partería tradicional, que durante la pandemia de Covid-19 ha sido una opción para que las mujeres Indígenas puedan dar a luz sin complicaciones. 

¿Qué secuelas dejó la pandemia por Covid-19 en la economía de los pueblos y comunidades Indígenas? En este reportaje producido por Radio Jowa conoceremos las problemáticas a nivel económico que se vivieron en la comunidad de San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, México, a través de una entrevista con Luz Aguiar, quien se dedica a la elaboración y venta de tortillas y se vio muy afectada durante la contingencia sanitaria.

The right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent means that governments have to inform indigenous communities about any development projects they want to start in their territories, and listen to their opinions before beginning the project.

The right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent belongs to all Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous communities should not let governments continue to destroy their territories and violate their right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

It is important that indigenous communities elect leaders who will fight for the interests of their people and not the interests of the government.

Article 10 of the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples states that no one can forcibly displace indigenous communities from their territories.

States must obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent from Indigenous Peoples before taking legislative or administrative measures which will affect them.

Governments cannot store dangerous materials on Indigenous Peoples’ lands without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

States should obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent before approving any development project that will affect the lands and resources of Indigenous Peoples.

The UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples along with other international instruments, recognises the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent as a right of Indigenous Peoples.

For Indigenous Peoples, the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent is a fundamental, inherent and inalienable right.

Governments are obligated to comply with the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent that belongs to all Indigenous Peoples.

The negotiation process between the government and Indigenous Peoples should be free of threats, bribes or any manipulation by the government of the decisions of Indigenous Peoples.

It is important that indigenous communities obtain sufficient information prior to the start of a project in order to have an accurate discussion about the potential changes.