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Happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Day from the Ogiek People. This year's focus is on ‘Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact’. Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact are the best protectors of the forest. Where their collective rights to lands and territories are protected, the forests thrive, alongside their societies. Not only is their survival crucial to the protection of our planet, but it is also crucial to the protection of cultural and linguistic diversity. In today’s hyper-connected world, the existence of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact is a testament to the rich and complex tapestry of humanity, and it is a huge loss to our world if they cease to exist. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghR-5Zv Source: United Nations Website #UNdays #InternationalCommemoration #KOWYNetwork

Today, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, honoring the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, who contribute significantly to the cultural and social fabric of the country widely known as Canada, located on what some First Nations call Turtle Island.🐢🍁 These Indigenous communities have a long and rich history of resilience, vibrant cultures, and profound wisdom. Despite multiple challenges, they have maintained their unique cultural practices, languages, and traditions for centuries. Their traditional knowledge systems, tested and refined over time, inspire wisdom on sustainable living and community well-being – crucial insights in today's ever-evolving world. 🌍 As we honor their legacy, we must move beyond recognition and take meaningful actions. ✊🏽 Support First Nations and Indigenous communities worldwide and actively foster reconciliation and justice by advocating for their rights and sovereignty. Together, we can build a future that honors and conserves the biocultural diversity they have nurtured for generations. #IndigenousHistoryMonth #FirstNations #Metis #Inuit #NationaIndigenousPeoplesDay #BioculturalDiversity

Today, I want to wear my social scientist and rural development expert hat. Sharing a different perspective of history around famous founders of nations: When we think of historical figures like Christopher Columbus, James Cook, David Livingstone, or Jan van Riebeeck, we often celebrate their "discoveries" and founding of nations. But let's pause and acknowledge a different narrative—one that recognizes the indigenous peoples who were already inhabiting these lands long before the arrival of explorers or settlers. For instance, when Captain Cook landed in Australia in 1770, indigenous Australians had been thriving on the continent for over 65,000 years, developing intricate cultures, languages, and social systems. Similarly, Livingstone's exploration of what is now Malawi in the 19th century overlooked the presence of various indigenous ethnic groups who had long called the region home. These groups had established sophisticated societies with complex political structures, economies, and belief systems. In South Africa, the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 is often depicted as the founding moment. Yet, the land was already home to numerous indigenous groups, including the Khoikhoi and San peoples, who had lived there for thousands of years, with their own rich cultures and ways of life. This broader perspective challenges the Eurocentric view of history and emphasizes the need to prioritize indigenous perspectives in our understanding of the past. As we reflect on history, let's strive for a more inclusive narrative that honors the sovereignty and rights of indigenous peoples, and acknowledges their enduring legacies in shaping the world we live in today. #History #Colonization #IndigenousRights #SocialScience #RuralDevelopment

There are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. In order to raise awareness of the needs of these population groups, every 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, chosen in recognition of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held in Geneva in 1982. Around 200 groups of Indigenous Peoples currently live in voluntary isolation and initial contact. They reside in remote forests rich in natural resources in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Peru and Venezuela. They choose to live detached from the rest of the world and their mobility pattern allows them to engage in gathering and hunting, thereby preserving their cultures and languages. These people have a strict dependency on their ecological environment. Year - 2024 moto ‘Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact’. Indigenous Peoples make up less than 6% of the global population, but they represent at least 15% of the extremely poor. Indigenous Peoples’ food systems have high levels of self-sufficiency, ranging from 50% to 80% in food and resource generation. Editor's Bro production https://hubs.la/Q02KzWP40 #EditorsBro #InternationalDayoftheWorld'sIndigenousPeoples #Travelvideoagency #Videoeditingagency #Videoediting

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9th to honor Indigenous Peoples and their wisdom and knowledge. This day emphasizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples to build in sovereignty - implementing ways of cultural heritage, and ways of life, without the influence of colonized mindsets. Around 200 Indigenous Peoples live in remote forests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Venezuela in voluntary isolation. They sustain their cultures and languages through gathering and hunting, relying on their ecological environment for survival. Any changes to their natural habitat can pose a threat to their existence. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 2024 focuses on “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact”. These Indigenous Peoples play a crucial role in conserving forests and are essential for cultural diversity. #CULTURL #internationaldayoftheworldsindigenouspeoples #august9th #indigenous

In Canada, close to 30,000 official place names are of Indigenous origin, and efforts are ongoing to restore traditional names to reflect #IndigenousCulture. The Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Place Names https://hubs.la/Q02L9dxX0

In Canada, close to 30,000 official place names are of Indigenous origin, and efforts are ongoing to restore traditional names to reflect #IndigenousCulture. The Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Place Names https://hubs.la/Q02L9gB30

Rooted in their territories, Indigenous Peoples are revitalizing biocultural stewardship, protecting not only the land but also the cultural diversity intertwined with it. This deep connection, encoded in languages, traditions, and practices passed down through generations, is being threatened by modern development. 🚨 Indigenous-led initiatives are emerging to protect these territories of life, reclaiming ancestral stewardship and fostering a harmonious relationship with the environment. ✊🏽🌳 From Tribal Parks in Canada to innovative guardianship programs, these efforts safeguard both biodiversity and the cultural heritage deeply rooted in these lands. Discover how Indigenous Peoples are championing biocultural diversity, ensuring that their languages, traditions, and knowledge continue to thrive for generations to come. Delve into the full story at https://lnkd.in/g_mrvA82 #BioculturalDiversity #IndigenousKnowledge #Conservation Kanna Siripurapu Faisal Moola, PhD

🌱Why is Country important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? 🌊To begin to understand the importance of Country to First Nation people, we have to grasp that the term means so much more than land, earth, sea, or sky – Country isn’t close to the nouns we use in English. 🌏Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures live in harmony with the world around them, placing great value on Country not just as land but as the foundation of Indigenous people, past, present, and future. 🫱🏾🫲🏻When we begin to form a better understanding of Country and the complexity of this term for First Nations people, we take crucial steps towards Reconciliation and fostering understanding and unity. #ReconciliationAustralia #PracticalReconciliation #AllyTraining #actionsforallies #culturalawareness

🌱Why is Country important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? 🌊To begin to understand the importance of Country to First Nation people, we have to grasp that the term means so much more than land, earth, sea, or sky – Country isn’t close to the nouns we use in English. 🌏Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures live in harmony with the world around them, placing great value on Country not just as land but as the foundation of Indigenous people, past, present, and future. 🫱🏾🫲🏻When we begin to form a better understanding of Country and the complexity of this term for First Nations people, we take crucial steps towards Reconciliation and fostering understanding and unity. #ReconciliationAustralia #PracticalReconciliation #AllyTraining #actionsforallies #culturalawareness