UN Session “Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples”

It is alarming to know that there are still close to about 370 Million indigenous people spread across 70 countries worldwide. The bigger concern is there is still no clarity on the definition yet and these people still do not have a global identity. In some countries they are known as tribes, aboriginal’s, ethnic groups and is some other part of the world as adivasis, Janajati. Occupational and geographical terms like hunter-gatherers, nomads, peasants, hill people etc. are interchangeably used to represent indigenous people (Source: UN fact sheet)

Thanks to Nina and the UN team. Anand.S.M had an opportunity to be part of the UN session on 8th Aug 2014 in the UN Headquarters in New York (Department of Economic and Social affairs) and contribute. The focus was on “Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples".

Anand S.M. represented the next generation and raised concern on “Inequality” being a major focus to address and the UN has made commitments to look into it and come up with a charter and agenda on the same. It is our duty to stand up and raise our voice when required as it does matter and we can make a difference!

The program was webcasted live and here is the link of the recording. My section features around 1:39:50 (1 hr, 39 mins and 50 seconds) in the webcast:

by Anand S.M.