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INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S FUND

http://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/the-network/member/the-indigenous-womens-fund-of-the-international-indigenous-women’s-forum

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INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S FORUM - FIMI

http://indigenouswomensforum.org/about.html

 

FIMI is a network of strong Indigenous women leaders from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, whose purpose is to strengthen Indigenous women's networks, increase their participation and visibility in the international arena, and build capacity.

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indigenous art

 

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_ninth.html

 

9th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT

FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES - UNPFII

 

19-30 April, 2010 - UN Headquarters, New York

Special Theme: Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity; articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Provisional Agenda

1. Election of officers.
2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work.
3. Discussion on the special theme for the year, “Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”.
4. Human rights:
(a) Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
(b) Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and other special rapporteurs.
5. Half-day discussion on North America.
6. Comprehensive dialogue with six United Nations agencies and funds.
7. Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues of the Economic and Social Council and emerging issues.8. Draft agenda for the tenth session of the Permanent Forum.
9. Adoption of the report of the Permanent Forum on its ninth session.

Global Caucus

Indigenous Peoples Preparatory Meeting

2010 9th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

April 17th & 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Church Center for the United Nations

777 UN Plaza on the 2nd Floor

New York City

The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus

The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus will take place at the American Indian Community House, 11 Broadway in New York City on Friday, April 16th, from 10am to 4pm.

A light breakfast and luncheon will be provided.

Translation (Spanish / English) will be provided.

Youth Caucus - Reserved Meeting Room at UNICEF House

A meeting room will be reserved at UNICEF House for the Youth caucus, from 19 - 30 April between 8:30am and 11am. Brief presentations will also be held in the first week by representatives of various UN offices, including the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

For more information, please contact Ms. Jocelyn Ting-Hui Hung Chien on email: thungchien@unicef.org





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