*Recording* from media zone #UNPFII2024

Decolonizing the Narrative: Empowering Young Indigenous Storytellers
Watch this critical conversation as we resist and shift power in our favour through decolonized narratives

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In the report “Financing the Future: The Financial Needs of Indigenous Peoples to Support Their Actions for Biodiversity, Climate and the Protection of Mother Earth”

Statement by Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus
Presented by: Jenifer Lasimbang

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📜Statement for the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by the Indigenous Media Caucus

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Secretary General of AIPP Gam A. Shimray addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations during the
Read the full statement below;

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📢Calling all Asia caucus members ‼️

🌊The E-Sak Ka Ou Declaration calls attention to the key role of Indigenous peoples in (as well as the challenges they face from) climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation programs.

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Introducing #Act30 🌎

A new initiative to help conserve 30% of the planet’s land and water by 2030, guided by #IndigenousPeoples , in partnership with governments & local communities.

Now is the time to act30.org

#30x30 Esri IIFB

Our member organization Bangladesh Indigenous Women’s Network conducted a mass gathering to mark International Women's Day to call for an end to discrimination against indigenous women.

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🚨Statement To Include Roman Script Of Kokborok Language In School Examination

📜Full statement below
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Some highlights from our International Women's Day celebrations, which included a crowdsourced art project and a reading by Adivasi poet Jacinta Kerketta of her profoundly moving poetry.

It was great to have Signe Leth and Kathrin Wessendorf from IWGIA with us to celebrate.

It has been an honor to share with Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) delegations at their UNPFII preparatory meeting and other international scenarios on Indigenous Peoples rights

A practice worthy of being replicated in other regions

Thank you so much

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'It is only through the lens of transformational justice that we can imagine a world that is truly safe, just and committed to empowering Indigenous women who are the most marginalized among the marginalized.'

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Group work discussion and strategic planning on engagement with CEDAW, UNCRPD, UPR as part of the 2024 Asia Preparatory Meeting on UN Mechanisms and Procedures Relating to Indigenous Peoples 3rd to 6th March 2024

Theme: Towards self-determination and self-governance of IPs

The Indigenous Women's Programme Coordinator Ms Sushmita Lamaa facilitated the session with Elijah Joshua Rebong of International Women's Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific) who led the discussion on the CEDAW Recommendation 39

#AsiaPrepHighlights

Day 3 of the Asia Preparatory Meeting started with an update of the Enhanced Participation of IP at the UN from the Global Indigenous Coordinating Body co- chair, Kenneth Deer & Binota, EMRIP, Sheryl Lightfoot & Chair of UNPFII Dario Mejia Montalvo

#WeAreIndigenous

2024 Asia Preparatory Meeting on UN Mechanisms and Procedures Relating to Indigenous Peoples started with a 3 day agenda focusing on the theme ''Towards self-determination and self-governance of Indigenous Peoples in Asia''