FAO at the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
15/04/2024 - 26/04/2024
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.
More specifically, the Permanent Forum: provides expert advice and recommendations on Indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to Indigenous issues within the UN system; prepares and disseminates information on Indigenous issues; and promotes respect for and full application of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration (Art. 42 UNDRIP).
The 23rd Session of the Forum on Indigenous Issues will convene, in person only, under the theme “Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth”.
Follow @FAOIndigenous and @FAONewYork on Twitter for all the latest updates.
FAO at UNPFII (Flyer)
"Indigenous Youth of Abya Yala: Weaving stories and resilience for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples."
17 April 2024| 10:00 – 11:15 | Room Conference F
Co-organized by PAHO
Co-Sponsors: Red de Jovenes Indigenas LAC (RED), Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peples of Latin America and the Caribbean (FILAC), International Land Coalition (ILC), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Grupo Banco Mundial, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Bank.
Within the framework of the Twenty-third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, this side event is being held with the objective of sharing the experiences and good practices led by the Indigenous Youth of Latin America, related to training and empowerment processes linked to health and well-being, economic empowerment, within the framework of the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Youth as game-changer in biodiversity conservation, nutrition and food systems transformation. Insights from the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems
22 April 2024 | 13:15-14:30 | Conference Room 6 | Webcast link
Co-Sponsors: Arramat, Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), Land is Life, Unissons-nous pour la Promotion des Batwa (UNIPROBA), Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo (UIMQROO).
This side event is organized by FAO as the Secretariat of the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples´ Food Systems with the support of the members of the Coalition. This side event will be about the role of Indigenous Youth as game changers and leaders for Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems. In direct follow-up to the 2023 UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum, Indigenous Youth leaders with Members of the Coalition will discuss working lines on healthy diets through school meals initiatives, enhanced ecosystem restoration through Indigenous biocentric restoration, and climate change adaptations through the co-creation of knowledge and collective rights.
More Information about the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems: https://www.fao.org/indigenous-peoples/coalition/en/
Calls to Action for Safeguarding Seven Generations in Times of Food, Social, and Ecological Crises –Reporting on the Outcomes of the 2023 UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum
23 April 2024 | 11:30-12:45 | Conference Room 11 | Webcast link
Co-Sponsors: Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC), Association of World Reindeer Herders, Mountain Youth Hub, Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, and the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples Food Systems.
Indigenous Youth leaders of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus with Indigenous Youth leaders who attended the second session of the biennial UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum will report on the outcomes and calls to action deliberated at the Forum. 186 Indigenous Youth from the seven socio-cultural regions, 54 countries, and more than 100 Indigenous Peoples – gathered for a week at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy in October 2023 for the first in-person gathering of the UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum. From a week of discussions with Indigenous Youth, Indigenous Chefs, Member State Countries, UN agencies, foundations, NGOs, universities, and research centers they distilled clear calls to action, and recommendations as it relates to the future of Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems in the context of the intersection of food, social, and ecological crises that humanity is facing. The Coalition on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems, the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems, and the Youth Hub of the Mountain Partnerships participated in UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum and will share their commitments to partner and advance the work with Indigenous Youth globally. Indigenous Youth are taking action in their communities, and they are ready for organizations, Member States and UN Agencies to listen and support their advancements.
More information: https://www.fao.org/indigenous-peoples/ungiyf/en/
