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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

El Coronavirus o Covid-19 a nivel mundial esta afectando la salud de los humanos. Los pueblos Indígenas ven la necesidad de estar informados sobre el tema en sus propios idiomas para proteger y prevenir el contagio de este virus.

En este programa puede encontrar más información en Idioma Garífuna el cual puede escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita.

Producción:
Kenny Castillo Fernández / Honduras

Edición final:
Rosario Sul González / Cultural Survival

El coronavirus ha causado enfermedades que van desde el resfriado común hasta enfermedades más graves y en muchos casos ha causado hasta la muerte. El sitio web de rtve señala que actualmente existen más de 3.7 millones de casos y más de 264,000 muertos en todo el mundo.

El coronavirus ha causado enfermedades que van desde el resfriado común hasta enfermedades más graves y en muchos casos ha causado hasta la muerte. El sitio web de rtve señala que actualmente existen más de 3.7 millones de casos y más de 264,000 muertos en todo el mundo.

La Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas fue adoptada en Nueva York el 13 de septiembre de 2007. La Declaración contiene los derechos colectivos e individuales de los Pueblos Indígenas, especialmente sus derechos a sus tierras, bienes, recursos vitales, territorios y recursos, a su cultura, identidad y lengua, al empleo, la salud, la educación y a determinar libremente su condición política y su desarrollo económico.

Según rtve indica que hasta la fecha existen más de 55,8 millones de casos y más de 1,3 millones de muertos en todo el mundo por Covid-19.

Esta crisis sanitaria afectado mayormente a los pueblos Indígenas. Los comunicadores comunitarios Indígenas han cumplido con un rol fundamental en cuanto a llevar información hasta sus comunidades en respuesta a la poca o nula información sobre prevención y cuidados por covid-19.

El acceso limitado a los servicios básicos de salud sigue siendo un reto de gran escala para las comunidades Indígenas de todos los continentes y la emergencia sanitaria por covid-19 ha dejado más en evidencia esta precaria situación.

Los Pueblos Indígenas no esperan que los gobiernos encuentren soluciones, sino que están tomando el control para garantizar la salud dentro de su comunidad algo que también se hacía en el pasado.

La Pandemia por covid-19 sigue siendo un tema que ha puesto en evidencia la precariedad en los servicios básicos para la humanidad Indígena, un ejemplo es la falta acceso y la baja calidad del agua que consumen. Este vital líquido ha sido indispensable en este tiempo de pandemia mayormente para la preparación de medicinas tradicionales y usos del hogar durante el tiempo de confinamiento.

Garantizar la alimentación sana y diversa sigue siendo un tema prioritario en este tiempo de pandemia por covid-19. Los alimentos tradicionales y formas de sustento propios basados en el conocimiento ancestral, los idiomas, las cosmovisiones son prácticas y conocimientos que en el tiempo de pandemia han tenido mayor reconocimiento para la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria de los Pueblos Indígenas.