Condolences for the family of Dr. Ouayara KonéThe Indigenous Peoples Unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) expresses its condolences to the Kel Tamasheq people and the family of Dr. Ouayara KonéDr. Ouayara Koné was a veterinary and active collaborator of the Réseau des Peuples Pasteurs du Sahel (RPPS), Mali. He spent most of his career as an officer at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. In particular, he was National Deputy-Director of the National Directorate of the Veterinary Services and served as technical advisor to the Minister in charge of...

The Indigenous Peoples Unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) expresses its condolences to the family of Dr. Khadija Catherine Razavi and CENESTA.  Dr. Razavi was an outspoken, strong, and unwavering voice for the non-human environment and an important advocate for the persistent existence of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the integrity of their territories. Dr. Razavi worked tirelessly, steadfastly and she was resolved in her belief that Iran already has ancestral knowledge and culture that ensure food security and sovereignty, sustainable use of water resources, conservation...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) have been working together to raise awareness about the importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples land, territories and resource rights in Asia, as a pathway for sustainable and equitable social-economic development that leaves no one behind. As part of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, this side...

لقد أرست طفولة Mariah Gladstone الأسس المثالية للعمل الذي تضطلع به اليوم والذي يتمثل في بث حياة جديدة في التقاليد الغذائية للسكان الأصليين من خلال برنامج الطهي Indigikitchen على الإنترنت. وبفضل النهج الذي تتبعه إزاء الأنماط الغذائية المستدامة والذي يقضي باستخدام البقول والأغذية الأخرى التي كان يتناولها الأسلاف، أصبحت Mariah مناصرة لمنتدى الأغذية العالمي الذي هو مبادرة أطلقتها منظمة الأغذية والزراعة وشبكة عالمية من الشركاء ويقودها الشباب بما يمكّنهم من تحويل النظم الزراعية والغذائية لبناء مستقبل غذائي أفضل.  

As the final event in a webinar series on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for COVID-19 prevention along the food supply chain, this webinar will discuss the value and application of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge throughout the COVID-19 crisis and explore opportunities for replication in other contexts. Participants will deliberate on the role of traditional knowledge in the sustainability and resilience of Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and the disproportionate challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples during...