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This report is in the Igbo language. In many instances, students had to drop out of school because of illness, or having to take care of a sick loved one. The report was produced by Ugonna Edeani and script written by Chinenye Anichebe and reported by John Chikwere Oguejiofor.
The producer interviewed parents and children with the names, Uju, Confidence,  Aniude Solomon, Sunday Otugo, Chiwendu Ude, Mazi Ejikeme, Chidi Onuorah and Mma Chinemerem.
The Music used is by Shidodo, titled: Nwanne.

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.

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.

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.