The United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF) is back from the 16 – 20 October 2023
16/10/2023
Rome - On Monday morning 186 Indigenous Youth arrived at FAO headquarters in Rome. They gathered around a sacred fire lit in the middle of the Nomad Indigenous FoodLab, a group of Sámi Peo...
The Biennial UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF)
04/10/2023
Join the UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF). Click here to know more!
The biennial...
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
09/08/2023
In loving memory of Hinewirangi Kohu-Morgan
21/07/2023
As we mark five months since the passing of a cherished soul, the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit (PSUI) would like to honour and remember Hinewirangi Kohu-Morgan. She was a Maori artist, poet, and activist from Aotearoa (New Zealand) who impacted our hearts and the causes she championed.
H...
Indigenous Peoples and the Vital Role of Wild and Stingless Bees in Preserving Biodiversity
20/05/2023
Indigenous Peoples have long held a deep connection with nature and have a profound understanding of the...
The White/Wiphala Paper on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems is out now in Russian!
20/04/2023
The White/Wiphala Paper on Indigenous Peoples' food systems was key for the recognition of the game-changer nature of Indigenous Peoples´ food and knowledge systems on sustainability and resilience by the Scientific Committee of ...
FAO at the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
17/04/2023
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is the largest global gathering of Indigenous Peoples, taking place from 17-28 April 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The...
The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems meets in Rome to discuss on evidence generation and way forwards
22/03/2023
The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, endorsed by the FAO Committee on Agriculture at its 27th session in 2020...
Learn more about the Garifuna people
16/12/2022
Learn about the Garifuna people, a nation within nations, from President Egbert Higinio & Ambassador Cynthia Ellis!
Calling upon Indigenous Women globally to advance their research for Indigenous Women, Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems, and climate action!
29/11/2022
FAO & Indigenous Peoples at COP27
04/11/2022
At COP27, countries come together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the Convention. Building on the outcomes and momentum of COP 26 in Glasgow last year, nations are expected to demonstra...
Women’s Committee third birthday bash!
20/10/2022
The Coalition on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems gains momentum at its launch and calls upon more members to join
18/10/2022
Rome. The first-ever global Coalition on Indigenous Peoples' food systems was launched at FAO headquarters in Rome, resulting from the UN ...
Launch of the Indigenous Youth Campaign “My food vision is…”
18/10/2022
Rome – Advancing on the priorities identified by Indigenous Youth in the 2021 UN Global Forum on Indigenous Youth and Indigenous Youth Global Declaration on Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems, an Indigenous Youth delegation wit...
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Boaššu FoodLab: the nomadic tent hosting Indigenous Peoples' discussions at the World Food Forum
17/10/2022
Under the 2022 theme “Healthy Diets. Healthy Planet.”, the World Food Forum (WFF) took place fro...
Indigenous Peoples arrive at headquarters to participate in the WFF 2022 as key actors in the global discussions on the future of food
17/10/2022
It's not every day headquarters has a nomadic tent on its premises! As part of the week-long celebrations that make up the World Food Forum, a delegation...
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Director-General emphasizes the value of indigenous Peoples' knowledge
17/10/2022
Rome - Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge are central to a sustainable future, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food an...
Innovations from Indigenous hunter-gatherers: A way of life in the forest by Indigenous Peoples
14/10/2022
Rome - Counting for about two per cent of the Indigenous Peoples’ population worldwide, Indigenous hunter-gatherers are among the most invisible societies in the world. However, their food and knowledge systems show unique and common elements of sustainability and resilience....
Webinar: Innovations from Indigenous hunter-gatherers: A way of life in the forest by Indigenous Peoples
07/10/2022
Join us for an interactive event at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum!
14 October 2022 | 12:00 CEST
Virtual event: Register her...