UNPFII 2024 - Let Us Focus On Our Own Priorities - Catherine Murupaenga - Ikenn
The Permanent Forum is one of three UN bodies that is mandated to deal specifically with Indigenous Peoples’ issues. The others are the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Cultural Survival attended the UNPFII and spoke to some of the delegates who attended.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee (Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn (Maori)
Music
Libres y Vivas by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
Taking Indigenous Peoples' Stories To The World - Blake Ihimaera
The 2024 Indigenous Media Conference, organized by the Indigenous Journalists Association, took place from July 25 to 27 in Oklahoma City, United States. The event brought together Indigenous journalists, media professionals, and experts from around the world to discuss and address the pressing issues faced by Indigenous media practitioners. The conference also provided an opportunity to celebrate their contributions and achievements.
Maori Leader on Consent: Interview with Catherine Davis, Maori
A Constant Fight for Rights: Interview with Catherine Davis, Maori
UNSR on the impact of the TPP on Indigenous Peoples
UN Special Rapporteur Vicky Tauli Corpuz discusses the international trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership which is being negotiated by Canada,The United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. She discusses why governments are pushing for it, and its implications for Indigenous Peoples.