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ODS 2 Bribri, Hambre Cero

Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible establecidos por Naciones Unidas están estrechamente vinculado con los pueblos Indígenas y la forma de cómo pueden estar involucrados. Poder estar informados en sus propios idiomas es fundamental por lo que Cultural Survival presenta este programa en idioma Bribrí hablada por más de 6,000 personas de la comunidad Bribri en la región costarricense de Talamanca y en las montañas de la provincia de Bocas del Toro en Panamá.

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In order for this right to be applied fairly, it should respect the following: 1. From the start of a project, there should be a consultation with the Indigenous People of the area; 2. There should be sufficient time devoted to ensuring that the community receive all of the information about the projects and its impacts; 3. Information should be distributed in accordance with the traditional ways of each community; 4. Any form of trying to influence the opinions of the people should be avoided; 5. All the details of decisions taken should be recorded.

What FPIC Entails

For the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent to be correctly applied, it is important to know that this right is applicable to all Indigenous Peoples. It must be adhered to with respect for indigenous communities’ own methods of communication and each person’s opinion must be heard. Furthermore, it means that there should be meetings with representatives of the government, companies, and Indigenous Peoples in order to arrive at an agreement that benefits the community.

Migración Forzada y Contaminación, dos de las Principales Consecuencias de la Escasez de Agua.

El Día Mundial del Agua se celebra cada 22 de marzo para recordar la relevancia de este líquido vital. Esta conmemoración tiene por objetivo crear mayor conciencia acerca de la crisis mundial del agua y la necesidad de buscar medidas para abordarla de manera de alcanzar el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible No 6: Agua y saneamiento para todos antes de 2030. 

The Military Coup in Myanmar and Its Impact on Indigenous Peoples - Part 2

For months now, since the military coup on February 1, 2021, people from all walks of life in Myanmar have been continuously taking to the streets in protest. Everyday thousands of people have been detained, including high profile leaders and politicians of the civilian government. Many are kept under house arrest with no outside contact and in most cases their whereabouts are still unknown. Large demonstrations against the coup are occurring daily in Myanmar, defying the curfews and restrictions put in place by the military.

CORONAVIRUS, Autonomía en la Guardia Indígena

El coronavirus ha venido afectar a todo el mundo, actualmente existen más de 127 millones de casos en el mundo y ha ocasionado más de 2 millones de casos en el mundo según datos de la revista virtual RTVE.

Las comunidades Indígenas son las que se han visto más afectadas, pero son ellas mismas quienes también han tomado acciones de prevención y cuidados. Por ejemplo, son las comunidades quienes se han organizado para llevar información sobre este virus, así como también proporcionar medicina en base a sus plantas y conocimiento tradicional.

UNPFII - Past, Present, and Future - An Interview With Andrea Carmen

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights.
Andrea Carmen (Yaqui) from the International Indian Treaty Council was there in the beginning, and in this radio program, she tells us all about the history of the forum, the present state of the forum, and the forum of tomorrow.

Kenneth Deer on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

"Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16". That is the theme for the 20th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights. Cultural Survival spoke to Kenneth Deer (Mohawk) about the history and work of the Permanent Forum. 
Image: Kenneth Deer

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