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Ms. Gunn-Britt Retter has been awarded the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland for her longstanding devotion to international Arctic cooperation.
Photo: Embassy of Finland Finland’s Ambassador Mikael Antell highlights in particular Retter’s work during the Finnish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council from 2017-2019, where Retter was an important voice for the Sámi people, and the Arctic cooperation. It was very unexpected to be awarded like this. I feel deeply honored and humbled. I see the
Access to land for indigenous women: An essential condition for eradicating gender violence
Myrna Cunningham, Thomson Reuters Foundation I grew up near a mythical river: the Wanki, which runs along the border that today separates Honduras from Nicaragua. I hold on to fond childhood memories of swimming across that river with my sisters to water crops, learning to fish with the women and of working together shelling beans.
Climate resilience through revitalization of traditional knowledge and innovations
Pawanka Fund supports more than 45 partners from 29 countries in the 7 socio-cultural regions of the world revitalizing traditional knowledge and innovations to build collective resilience and face climate impacts.
Un encuentro cultural por el derecho a la tierra y la autodeterminación: documentación de los conocimientos, las artes y la cultura tradicionales
Los jóvenes indígenas de Asia están escuchando el llamado a asumir las riendas del liderazgo en sus respectivas comunidades y países. Se les considera como los próximos portadores de conocimientos y sabiduría tradicionales y se les anima a perfeccionar sus habilidades de liderazgo y descubrir su potencial en la amplia gama de sus propias culturas.
El derecho consuetudinario es la base para resolver los problemas del territorio
En el distrito de Sanggau, en la provincia indonesia de Kalimantan Occidental, más de 6.000 indígenas Iban Sebaruk, participaron en el proyecto del Instituto Dayakologi para fortalecer sus instituciones consuetudinarias y conseguir un sistema de derecho consuetudinario eficaz y creíble. Comenzaron con una evaluación de la Administración Consuetudinaria Iban Sebaruk como máxima autoridad legal de
Mayangna Sauni Gobernanza Territorial
This video showcases the territory of the Mayangna nation. This was shared by Eloy Frank Gómez from the Sumu Mayangna Nation, Nicaragua during the #UNPFII Side event: “Wayfinders Circle: good practices on Indigenous self-determination, revitalization of customary systems and collective territorial management” organized by Pawanka Fund last April 27, 2021.
Customary law is the basis for solving territorial problems
In Sanggau District, West Kalimantan Province in Indonesia, more than 6,000 indigenous Iban Sebaruk people were involved in Institut Dayakologi’s project to strengthen their customary institution for an effective and credible customary law system. They began with an assessment of the Iban Sebaruk Customary Administration as the highest legal authority of the indigenous territories under
Cultural Ceremony: Tara Bandu
Tara Bandu is defined as a “traditional Timorese custom that enforces peace and reconciliation through the power of public agreement to define social norms and practices to a given community”. Video produced by Juventud Covalima based in Timor Leste which is a partner of Pawanka Fund. This video was shown during the #UNPFII side event:
Communities Adapt to Climate Change and Bridge Generational and Cultural Gaps
The arid and semi-arid lands of northern Kenya are home to diverse ethnic groups whose cultures have evolved with the natural environment marked by low rainfall and drought resulting from climate change. The Gabbra, Boran, Saakuyye, Daasanach, El-Molo, Rendille, Samburu, Turkana, Wayu and the Somali communities are nomadic pastoralists who herd camels, cattle, sheep and
Statement on the threats to Indigenous communities in Indonesia｜Rukka Sombolinggi
Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary-General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), gives a statement on how the COVID-19 pandemic has exasperated existing threats to land rights and heightened conflicts and criminalization of Indigenous peoples in Indonesia. Detailing resilience tactics, she shares hope which is now crucial in the fight against the new omnibus bill. Source: If Not