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Nuestro programa de Becas para Jóvenes Indígenas apoya a jóvenes líderes Indígenas de entre 17 y 28 años de edad, deseosos de aprender sobre tecnología, desarrollo de programas, periodismo, radio comunitaria, medios de comunicación y defensa de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas. Desde 2018, hemos otorgado 110 becas apoyando a 204 becarios.

"Para los Pueblos Indígenas, una transición justa significa ejercer nuestras propias formas de gobernanza territorial de acuerdo con nuestras tradiciones y modos de vida." -Principios y Protocolos de los Pueblos Indígenas para una Transición Justa

22 de octubre de 2024 - Cerca de 100 líderes indígenas de las siete regiones socioculturales del mundo han llegado a un acuerdo unánime sobre la definición de una Transición Justa con respecto a los Pueblos Indígenas impactados o potencialmente impactados.

Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
21 October to 1 November 2024, Cali, Colombia
AGENDA ITEM: OPENING STATEMENT
DATE: 21 OCTOBER 2024


Statement on behalf of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) delivered by Manuel Jesus Mavisoy Juagibioy of the Mesa Permanente de Concertacion.

Thank you, Madame President.

In the United States, 21 states and Washington, D.C. now celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, or a holiday of a similar name, on the second Monday of October, as an official holiday or via proclamation. In 2021, Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, however he did not replace Columbus Day.

By commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize colonization persists today and perpetuates oppression and violence against Indigenous Peoples as well as their sovereignty and self-determination.

KatieLee Riddle descends from the Iwi of Rongowhakaata on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. She is a Māori researcher at Te Kotahi Research Institute, an interdisciplinary research hub based at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand that specializes in Māori-focused initiatives, research, and capacity-building to support the aspirations of Iwi, Māori, and Indigenous communities.

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