Newsletter: Spirituality and Sacred Sites
We share content of interest about the theme of the month: Spirituality and Sacred Sites
Marshallese Face up to Changing Times
There is a great wave of concern for the future of the indigenous peoples of Marshall Islands in the vast Pacific waters because of their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and global warming. The inhabitants in the atolls have seen rising sea levels, inundation, severe weather patterns that cause extended drought and threaten …
Climate Change
According to the latest report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, switching to renewable energies instead of fossil fuels is the way to limit the most severe effects of climate change in the world, if urgent action is not taken, humanity will fail to limit warming and probably by 2030 will experience numerous …
Newsletter: Indigenous Food Systems
We share content of interest about the theme of the month: Community Leadership
THE MISKITUS’ CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND DEATH
The Miskitu ancestral territory in the North Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua is a site of magic and wisdom. Here, Avelino Cox, a native of the Wangky or Coco River, was born. As a boy, he accompanied his grandparents all over the territory where he heard stories and learned about the life and traditions of his …
Spirituality and Sacred Sites
Spirituality and sacred sites are different in each Indigenous People and is a fundamental part of their identity since they are knowledge and teachings that were transmitted from generation to generation. It manifests itself above all in people’s daily lives, in their relationships with the land, forests and ecosystems, in all their relationships with nature …
Newsletter: Community Leadership
We share content of interest about the theme of the month: Community Leadership
Indigenous Philanthropy
Pawanka Fund builds Philanthropy from the vision that Indigenous Peoples have their own learning processes, knowledge systems, and ways of integrating new information and sharing it with younger generations. In this sense, the Pawanka Fund directly supports the initiatives of indigenous communities, trusting that it is the communities who best know their problems, their needs, …
Indigenous Food System
Unlike the dominant food production system, indigenous food systems are based on centuries of accumulated wisdom and have allowed for a measured use of resources, ensuring that they are not depleted for present and future generations. These systems are not only crucial for food security and food sovereignty, but also for cultural identity, spiritual well-being, …
Climate Resilience
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples have used their knowledge to manage the resources of their environment in a sustainable manner with a vision of the present and future. Their relationship with the land, forests, animals, plants, and water sources is based on respect, harmony, and care. Currently, 80% of the planet’s biodiversity is stewarded …