The @UN Permanent Forum on #Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) @UNDESA deals with development, culture, environment, education health and human rights. #WeAreIndigenous
High in Ecuador’s Andes, Kichwa Indigenous women are guardians of seeds & keepers of secrets in ancestral chakras.
Learn how they lead climate action by growing food in this @FAO-recognized #AgriculturalHeritage System 👉 https://t.co/ucrOTpnfjd
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On #RuralWomenDay we highlight the contribution of Indigenous women to agricultural & rural development &echo the call: for States to guarantee their rights, to health care, education, land rights, direct finance & in decision-making. #WeAreIndigenous
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#DYK that Art 7 of the #UNDRIP provides that Indigenous Peoples have the right to live in freedom, peace and security? Read the UN GA resolution which recognized the role of #IndigenousPeoples in peace processes: https://t.co/8GLg9DI6pH
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As the 20th anniversary of #UNDRIP approaches, States should reaffirm their commitment by incorporating the #UNDRIP into national legislation.
👉Read the full report on the Recognition of Indigenous Peoples here: https://t.co/1oqRzBrTqH
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🌏 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August)
"Efforts to halt & reverse biodiversity loss can benefit from technological progress. But we must always place #IndigenousPeoples’ rights & leadership at the heart of every discussion & action," @SchomakerAstrid
Young people's fearless advocacy has been pivotal in the fight against the climate crisis.
I'm proud to announce the 14 young leaders who will form my next @YAGClimate Youth Advisory Group.
The world needs more young voices to shape #ClimateAction.
https://t.co/d9XOKcH6Rz
Too often, Indigenous Peoples are excluded from decisions on climate, tech & beyond. Their knowledge & wisdom are crucial to building a just future.
On World’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let’s stand together to protect their rights & voices.
"Indigenous Peoples are guardians of ancient knowledge, defenders of cultural heritage, stewards of biodiversity, and essential to our shared future."
--@antonioguterres on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2025.
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Indigenous women are key custodians of biodiversity, using deep knowledge to protect nature.
@UNESCO’s LINKS project uplifts their voices in shaping policies for a just, sustainable future.
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let’s honour their leadership: https://t.co/gc86IYr8bq
We need Indigenous Peoples for a better world. They are inheritors and practitioners of unique culture, cosmogonies, languages, and territorial management systems that protect biodiversity and generate food. They bring HOPE to humankind.
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AI systems often exclude or misrepresent Indigenous Peoples, reflecting colonial biases. Yet, when developed, implemented and governed ethically, AI can support language revitalization and cultural preservation.
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The commemoration event for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is now live! This year's theme is "Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures" Join us on our Facebook live now!
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Join us for the International Day of the World��s Indigenous Peoples event 8 August.
📷Find out more here: https://t.co/mLOWAc5NK4
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As global legal & ethical frameworks on AI take shape, there is a growing risk that Indigenous Peoples & their knowledge systems are left out. To build just & inclusive technologies, the meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples is essential.
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This year the theme of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is "Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures"
🗓 Join us online on 8 August 9am EST!
Register here: https://t.co/mLOWAc5NK4
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Since the creation of the UN in 1945, over 80 former colonies have gained independence.
Learn more during the International Week of Solidarity with Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories: https://t.co/AKQKWIdUcV
#WorldDayforCulturalDiversityforDialogueandDevelopment, we acknowledge the importance of the promotion of Indigenous Peoples' cultures, as they enrich societies, contribute to sustainable development & the protection of biodiversity & the environment.
📷: Leicolhn McKellar/YYF
The closing session of #UNPFII24 is live now!
Join online at 3PM (New York time) via the link in bio or at UN WebTV: https://t.co/sL5XSXHVCZ
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Today is the last day of #UNPFII24 and will conclude with the adoption of the report of the Permanent Forum on its 24th Session.
Join online on Friday 2 May at 3PM (New York time) via the link in bio or at UN WebTV: https://t.co/sL5XSXHnNr
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