Vicky Tauli-Corpuz On Paraguay at UNPFII 2015
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz talks about her visit to Paraguay in her capacity as UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. She discusses the process and the preparation of these visits, highlighting the need for autonomy and security for the people she talks with.
It is an opportunity to meet with Indigenous communities, civil society organisations, government ministers and the private sector and encourage dialogue across society.
Chief Bellegarde on Canada's Indigenous Peoples at UNPFII 2015
Chief Bellegarde speaks at UNFPII to bring to light the gap between Canada and its Indigenous Peoples in regard to the United Nations Human Development Index and the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada. Belgard works to close the gap between the wealth of Canada as a nation and Canada's indigenous peoples. He calls on Canada to respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Kealii Gora on Getting Involved in Indigenous Advocacy at UNPFII 2015
Kealii Gora of Hawaii gives advice on how to get involved in advocating for Indigenous rights. Gora believes it is important to get Indigenous voices on the record and present concerns and perspectives in international arenas to make a change.
Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn On A Call To Action at UNPFII 2015
Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn speaks about Indigenous Peoples' power in numbers to fight back against companies trying to defy their rights and occupy their lands.
Entrevista: Industrias Extractivas y los Derechos de las Mujeres
Una serie de entrevistas con mujeres (y un hombre) conducidas durante la Conferencia Global de Mujeres Indigenas en Noviembre de 2013 en Lima, Peru. Escucha a esta mujer indígena de Perú, que dice que todas las mujeres indígenas sufren de vulneración de los derechos humanos individuales y colectivos. Cuando recursos naturales están explotados y el ambiente está impactado por la contaminación, las mujeres de la comunidades se sienten las consecuencias directamente.
Entrevista: Hombres Apoyando a la Mujer
Advice From Youth To Youth
World Conference of Indigenous Women 2013
These Indigenous youth leaders voice the importance of continuing the fight for Indigenous rights and how it is vital for indigenous persons to understand and embrace the roots of their community.
Messages To The World About Indigenous Peoples
World Conference of Indigenous Women 2013
These indigenous youth leaders from around the world say that everyone has some form of indigenous roots, and if those roots are disconnected, one must communicate with indigenous persons directly in order to begin to understand them. Indigenous people around the world share many common struggles but continue to fight for their rights.