In 2022, as activities transitioned from virtual to in-person, the Pawanka Fund focused on promoting Indigenous Peoples’ cultures, knowledge, values, and sustainable practices. The organization increased grant-giving and fostered long-term partnerships to ensure financial stability and growth. By participating in international events, Pawanka aimed to enhance political visibility and support the revitalization of ancestral knowledge …
From 17 to 28 April 2023, the twenty-second session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will take place at the United Nations Headquarters. This annual event aims to discuss issues relevant to indigenous communities and to analyze the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the main binding instrument to …
Altai Republic, Russia Since ancient times, the indigenous Altaians of Altai Republic have had special relationships with natural springs and they regard these and their sites as sacred. For these Indigenous Peoples, the concepts of “well-being and self-determination” are linked to their environment and to “Altaikudai” or ‘God of Altai.’ However, with the onset and …