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In the News (Mon 7 Dec 09)

  
  Indigenous people
They are generally concerned that the cultures of indigenous peoples are being lost and that indigenous peoples suffer both discrimination and pressure to assimilate into their surrounding societies.
Lumping indigenous peoples into one group ignores the vast amounts of diversity among them and at the same time imposes a uniform identity on them, which may not be historically accurate.
indigenous communities from India, Brasil, and Malaysia and some NGOs, such as GRAIN, ETC and Third World Network), indigenous people may be victims of biopiracy when they are submitted to unauthorised use of their biological resources, of their traditional knowledge on these biological resources, of unequal share of benefits between them and a patent holder.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/in/Indigenous_people.html   (842 words)

  
 Dev. of Ed. Systems for Northern Peoples in Russia
The indices of disease of indigenous population in active tuberculoses, viral hepatitis, intestinal infections and diseases of the upper respiratory tract as well as alcoholism exceed that of non-indigenous peoples and Russia as a whole.
Indigenous peoples who choose traditional lifestyle must be provided with national-cultural autonomy under which their traditional places of habitation obtain the status of reservations or national parks.
Organizational and financial questions of reforming education for indigenous peoples of the North are to be developed in accordance with the given concept in the case of its approval within the framework of the program of realization of the project.
www.ankn.uaf.edu /curriculum/Articles/Rouslan/index.html   (4113 words)

  
 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES : Encyclopedia Entry
Indigenous peoples may often be used in preference to these or other terms, as a neutral replacement where these terms may have taken on negative or pejorative connotations by their prior association and use.
Indigenous societies may be either settled in a given locale/region or exhibit a nomadic lifestyle across a large territory.
The Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) is one of the main trans-national network organizations recognised as a representative of African indigenous peoples in dialogues with governments and bodies such as the UN.
bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Indigenous_peoples   (4525 words)

  
 IPY: International Polar Year
The arctic (circumpolar) type of culture is conditioned by similarity of history of indigenous Northern peoples, similarity of their social structure, way of life and economical-cultural type.
During the last century the culture of minority Northern peoples was harmed by sharply changing social-economic and political conditions.
The purpose of the project is to cultures of the minority Northern peoples in the context of their interference and interaction, in the process of historic evolution and intercultural contacts.
www.ipy.org /development/eoi/details.php?id=845   (734 words)

  
 Food, nutrition and agriculture - 32/2002
While indigenous peoples are often the most marginalized and disadvantaged subgroups of a population, their traditional knowledge and diverse food resources may be substantial enough to be used to improve their own micronutrient status.
As indigenous peoples leave their rural homelands for employment opportunities or engage in other types of economic activities, awareness must be raised so that their traditional food knowledge can be preserved for future generations.
Indigenous peoples are often the most marginalized and disadvantaged for health care and other resources for well-being, and extreme poverty is often the result.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/y8346m/y8346m05.htm   (3875 words)

  
 Press kit: Issues - Racism against Indigenous peoples - World Conference Against Racism
Indigenous leaders today contend that it is essentially discriminatory that native title does not confer the same privileges as ordinary title.
Among African peoples, there are clearly groups of peoples who have always lived where they are, who have struggled to maintain their culture, their language and their way of life, and who suffer problems similar to those of indigenous peoples everywhere, particularly when forcibly separated from their lands.
The Imazighen (Berbers) are the indigenous peoples of northern Africa and the Sahel.
www.un.org /WCAR/e-kit/indigenous.htm   (2677 words)

  
 REPORT OF THE MEETING ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING
It was further stressed that indigenous peoples must generate their own data, since data driven centrally by state policy development consistently raise issues of trust among the indigenous population.
Indigenous interpretation/translation of research prior to final documentation was viewed as a critical requirement for maintaining the integrity of indigenous peoples' perceptions and understandings in the research process.
It was also suggested that indicators focus on the intermarriage/interplay between indigenous and non-indigenous systems (social, political and economic, colonization, industrialization) that result in a series of impacts, such as racism and discrimination, migration to urban centres, youth suicide and disconnection to land and culture.
www.fao.org /docrep/009/ag253e/AG253E03.htm   (2012 words)

  
 Arctic Circle: An Introduction
Attempting to arbitrate conflicts between multinational energy corporations, environmentalists, indigenous peoples, and other interest groups are the various branches and agencies of the national, regional or state, and local governments.
In the northern tier of Siberia and the Russian Far East, the 26 indigenous groups of that region have even less influence over their resources and cultural future - although, here too, political pressures are building for a more equitable resolution.
At the conference, members stressed that the lack of a legislative base for the revival and development of indigenous peoples of the Russian north is a major stumbling block in protecting the legal rights of Native groups in that country.
arcticcircle.uconn.edu /intro.html   (1872 words)

  
 ARCTIC VOICE
Apart from the representatives of the above-mentioned countries, the conference was attended by delegations from the three generally recognised international public organisations of the indigenous Arctic peoples: the ICC, the Northern Council of Saami, and the Association of the Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation.
According to the general opinion, she is very active, persistent and consistent in defending the rights and the interests of the indigenous peoples of the foreign Arctic.
Answer: Highly rating the contribution of the organisations of the indigenous peoples to the foundation of the Arctic Council, I think that they should have been given the chance to take an active part in its activity on a par with the states.
arcticcircle.uconn.edu /NatResources/Policy/arcticvoice.html   (1439 words)

  
 Indigenous Peoples Day
Indian people from many tribes gather together from every direction to participate in the activities, meet old friends and make new ones, be part of the culture.
Understanding the modern pow-wow is central to recognizing the revitalization of Indigenous culture with its values of respect for the earth, living in traditional balance, respect for the multiple of cultures and creatures on Turtle Island.
Indigenous peoples and human rights/peace/social justice/environmental organizations were beginning to gear up for the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage, 1492-1992, which marked the beginning of the European invasion of the Western Hemisphere and Native resistance to it.
www.red-coral.net /Pow.html   (3718 words)

  
 Northern Thailand : Planning a Trek | Frommers.com
Northern indigenous peoples have been exposed to the outside world and are being asked by Thai officials to stop slash-and-burn agricultural techniques and participate in the Thai economy by growing crops other than opium.
Within the bounds of these influences, indigenous peoples struggle to maintain their cultural identities, livelihoods, and centuries-old ways of life.
It is also advisable to leave our preconceptions of "primitive" people to 19th century anthropological journals but rather come to learn how these cultures on the margin of society grapple with complex economic and social pressures to maintain their unique identities.
www.frommers.com /destinations/northernthailand/3026010009.html   (1055 words)

  
 CorobiciRecommendations on Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge
Considering that indigenous peoples’ rights are the foundation of their future development, and that many indigenous peoples traditionally and currently depend on forests, and that indigenous peoples’ rights must be recognized in forest policies,
Prohibit the imposition of protected areas and forest reserves on Indigenous Peoples’ territories and halt the involuntary displacement of IP In the case of alienated lands of indigenous peoples, governments should take adequate measures to restore ownership and possession of the same to the indigenous peoples.
States must ensure that the rights of Indigenous Peoples to free, prior informed consent when their knowledge or genetic resources are sought for utilization, including the right to deny access and /or refuse to participate.
www.tebtebba.org /tebtebba_files/ik/corobicirecom.html   (2927 words)

  
 Vital Arctic Graphics - Arctic indigenous peoples - Page 1
The indigenous proportion of different areas varies significantly, from the Inuit comprising 85% of the population of the Nunavut territory in Canada, to the Sámi accounting for 2.5% of the population in the northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula.
Population distribution and indigenous peoples in the Arctic.
Living as herders, hunters, and gatherers, Arctic indigenous peoples have developed their lifestyles through co-evolution with their surroundings, mainly based on reindeer/caribou systems on land and on sea mammals in coastal areas.
www.vitalgraphics.net /arctic.cfm?pageID=8   (466 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Indigenous Perspectives On Climate Change Needed, Northern Researcher Says
Indigenous people of the North, he said, have "very compelling observations and insights," documenting changes in weather, the behaviour of animals, "and also the very taste of certain animals."
But environmental changes have a greater impact on indigenous people, many of whom have a strong relationship with the world around them many rely on hunting, fishing, herding and gathering for sustenance.
In Russia, for example northern indigenous people are more concerned with poaching and pipeline construction and the degradation of feeding grounds.
www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/03/050325152457.htm   (1835 words)

  
 Northern Lights against POPs
Northern Lights against POPs tells the many-faceted scientific, policy, legal, and advocacy story that led to the Stockholm convention.
Never before have public health concerns articulated by northern Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the circumpolar Arctic had such a direct impact on global policy-making.
Contributors include elected representatives, researchers, civil servants, Indigenous people who participated in the negotiations, and scientists who provided the compelling Arctic data that prompted the United Nations Environment Programme to sponsor negotiations.
www.mqup.mcgill.ca /book.php?bookid=1008   (270 words)

  
 Soyuz: The Research Network for Postsocialist Studies
Similar, she argues, are many places of legendary and living meaning that have power for Northern indigenous peoples.
Through meticulous respect for their toponymns, working closely with indigenous elders and scholars, we can begin to understand and protect meaningful landscapes as well as indigenous worldviews and history.
This is possible particularly when indigenous leaders support bicultural educational systems so that their youth can become "strong like 2 people," as the Dogrib elder Elizabeth Mackenzie advocates (related by Thomas Andrews).
www.uvm.edu /~soyuz/reviews/krupnik_review.html   (901 words)

  
 IPY: Full Proposal Details
As they move into adulthood, these young people will soon be faced with the challenge of achieving sustainable livelihoods while protecting their natural environment and conserving its ecological resources and integrity.
It will be a collaboration among indigenous peoples, scientists, education specialists, government officials, the private sector, and international and national organisations.
This project will provide indigenous youth with up-to-date tools and first-hand knowledge and hands-on exposure to global and regional conservation instruments, issues and challenges; offer them a forum for dialogue and debate on conservation and sustainable resource-use issues and assist them in forming their own knowledgeable opinions and providing their own input.
www.ipy.org /development/eoi/proposal-details.php?id=446   (2021 words)

  
 Indigenous Peoples of Mexico
In the origin myths of the Aztecs, they emerged originally from the bowels of the earth through seven caves (Chicomostoc) and settled in Aztlan, from which they subsequently undertook a migration southward in search of a sign that would indicate that they should settle once more.
The "Aztecs" emerged in the Valley of Mexico, or Anahuac as it was called by its peoples, around the 14th century.
Malinal's son Copil (royal crown), also representing the moon, attempted to incite the people of the Valley to destroy the Aztecs at Chapultepec (hill of the grasshoppers).
www.indigenouspeople.net /mexmain1.htm   (1010 words)

  
 Arctic Peoples - Indigenous Peoples at the Arctic Council
The first day was given to the representatives of governments and Indigenous Peoples of Norway, Denmark and Guatemala to share their experiences in the realization of the convention status and the submission of the reports to the ILO.
Leaders of Indigenous Peoples from around the Arctic wrapped up their meeting with the Arctic Council in Salekhard today.
The Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) told Ministers that development pressures, particularly in areas such as the Amur River watershed are facing development pressures and pollution that are threatening reindeer pastures, hunting and fishing activities, and sacred sites.
www.arcticpeoples.org   (952 words)

  
 Alaska Forum on the Environment, 2006 - Keynote Events
Currently living in Iqaluit, Nunavut, she was born in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik (northern Quebec), and was raised traditionally in her early years before attending school in southern Canada and in Churchill, Manitoba.
Watt-Cloutier was spokesperson for a coalition of northern Indigenous Peoples that persuaded states to conclude a global agreement, signed in Stockholm in 2001, to ban the generation and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as DDT and PCBs, that contaminate the Arctic food web.
She contributed markedly to ICC Canada's 1996-2000 Institution-Building Project for Northern Russian Indigenous Peoples' Project (INRIPP-1), and the ongoing, phase two of this project focusing on economic development and training in remote northern communities.
www.akforum.com /keynotes3.htm   (601 words)

  
 Northern Indigenous Peoples - General - ExploreNorth
A brief assessment of the current status of the Saami, Vepsian, Karelian, Mansi, Samoyeds and other peoples of the region.
Some people believe that the Mandan Indians of North Dakota are descendants of Vikings.
From "Arctic Circle," an extensive series of articles on the social inequities faced by Northern indigenous peoples around the world.
www.explorenorth.com /native-arc.html   (149 words)

  
 Announcing a gathering of Indigenous peoples of Northern Mexico
The idigenous peoples of Chihuahua's Sierra Madre will be gathering for a celebration of community and solidarity in the village of Baborigame, Chihuahua, Mexico from July 26 through July 29, 1996.
CASMAC is an indigenous rights organization that was been working for 5 years to help protect the native peoples and forests of the Sierras from the encroachment of increasing narcotics trafficking and illegal logging.
An unholy alliance of heroin traffickers and their allies in the timber industry are systematically violating the human rights of the indigenous Tepehuans and laying ruin to their land (a world-class bio- region).
www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/41/245.html   (636 words)

  
 Connections and Links for the Indigenous Environmental Network
The Climate Alliance is a partnership between European local authorities and indigenous rainforest peoples with the goal of protecting the earth´s atmosphere.
The Treaty of Teotihuacan treaty_conic.html is a mutual commitment, empowered by the Jurisprudence of Indigenous International Law in four aspects: Spiritual Alliance, Political Solidarity, Cultural Understanding, and Economic and Commercial Agreements of Exchange- POCHTECAYOTL - across the continent.
Indigenous Peoples and the new ‘Global Vision’ on Forests: Implications and Prospects.
www.ienearth.org /ien_links.html   (2290 words)

  
 Indigenous Issues - issues on indigenous peoples, rights, and communities
While much has been done to make this chronic disease more manageable for other communities, Hispanics – in particular Latinas in monogamous relationships – are more likely to die from the disease and less likely to receive quality medical care.
Personal reflections from an exposure trip to Ethiopia by eight people visiting a range of Catholic Assositance for Overseas Development (CAFOD)/Trócaire partners and spending time in local communities CAFOD campaigns strongly on the eight Millennium Development Goals, one of which is to develop a "global partnership for development" so as to b.
He says people are often blinded by the pictures in the media where we see ourselves dancing to the salsa beat and walking down South Beach, Miami and dining in Gloria Es.
topics.developmentgateway.org /indigenous   (743 words)

  
 Indigenous Peoples and Forest Management in Fennoscandia and Canada
The Boreal forest is integral to the northern indigenous peoples´ way of life.
The conference follows the intentions of the EU plan Northern Dimension and a joint statement by Canada and the EU on Northern Co-operation where high priority is given to sustainable management of natural resources, preserving biodiversity and issues of interest to the Arctic indigenous peoples affected by Northern Dimension policies.
It is a non governmental organisation representing the Sami people in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia.
www.mapuche.info /docs/sami010627.html   (495 words)

  
 WHO | Indigenous peoples & participatory health research
Indigenous peoples & participatory health research: Previous page
Program is to provide timely advice to northern native people regarding benefits and potential risks of consumption of country foods in order to support their preferred way of life;
Nation work with the Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and the Environment (CINE) at McGill University to develop a research project to define the levels of consumption of fish and other traditional foods in.......
www.who.int /ethics/indigenous_peoples/en/index16.html   (370 words)

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