Regional Reports
ARCTIC
Report of the Behavioural and Mental Health Research in the Arctic: Strategy Setting Meeting (2010) International Association of Circumpolar Health Publishers and Northern State Medical University of the Russian Federation
The purpose of the meeting and subsequent report was to develop a research strategy to address circumpolar Arctic behavioural and mental health. The report describes a number of researches, including the one of dr. Lisa Wexler on similarities and differences of indigenous youth experiences growing up across the circumpolar North: Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Norway. Her findings will be used to develop youth polices and programs facilitating community dialogue.
The purpose of the meeting and subsequent report was to develop a research strategy to address circumpolar Arctic behavioural and mental health. The report describes a number of researches, including the one of dr. Lisa Wexler on similarities and differences of indigenous youth experiences growing up across the circumpolar North: Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Norway. Her findings will be used to develop youth polices and programs facilitating community dialogue.
AFRICA
Securing Community Land and Reseource Rights in Africa: a Guide to Legal Reform and Best Practises (2014) Janet Pritchard, Feja Lesniewska, Tom Lomax, Saskia Ozinga and Cynthia Morel
This guide was produced jointly by FERN, the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), ClientEarth and the Centre for Environment and Development (CED). The guide examines legal aspects of community ownership and control of land recourses. It explains how to identify and create conditions for law reform and provides with examples of such reforms, which took place in some African countries. In relation to indigenous youth, the guide emphasises the importance of land use and ownership and contact with intact nature for formation of indigenous identity. The guide highlights that youth might be involved in indigenous land governance. Youth have a say in customary legal system, where the youth leader might be in charge of enforcement of customary laws.
This guide was produced jointly by FERN, the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), ClientEarth and the Centre for Environment and Development (CED). The guide examines legal aspects of community ownership and control of land recourses. It explains how to identify and create conditions for law reform and provides with examples of such reforms, which took place in some African countries. In relation to indigenous youth, the guide emphasises the importance of land use and ownership and contact with intact nature for formation of indigenous identity. The guide highlights that youth might be involved in indigenous land governance. Youth have a say in customary legal system, where the youth leader might be in charge of enforcement of customary laws.
ASIA
A Year of Growth and Consolidation: AIPP 2012 Annual Report (2012) Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact
This annual report is produced by the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), a regional organization founded in 1988 by indigenous peoples' movements. The report dwells upon AIPP programs, their expansion and implementation, collaboration with partners, AIPP’s advocacy work and participation in regional and international meetings and conferences. In 2012 the Executive Council of the AIPP was added by a youth representative. This year was also marked with adoption of a targeted program on youth. The report notes the increased capability of indigenous youth to speak for themselves pointing to the example of a Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association, in cooperation with which AIPP conducted leadership training program.
This annual report is produced by the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), a regional organization founded in 1988 by indigenous peoples' movements. The report dwells upon AIPP programs, their expansion and implementation, collaboration with partners, AIPP’s advocacy work and participation in regional and international meetings and conferences. In 2012 the Executive Council of the AIPP was added by a youth representative. This year was also marked with adoption of a targeted program on youth. The report notes the increased capability of indigenous youth to speak for themselves pointing to the example of a Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association, in cooperation with which AIPP conducted leadership training program.
Shifting Cultivation, Livelihood, and Food Security: New and Old Challenges for Indigenous Peoples in Asia (2015) FAO, AIPP, IWGIA
This report is prepared by three organizations: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). The report is conducted pursuant to one of conclusions of a regional consultation “Ways Forward: FAO and Indigenous Peoples” held in 2013. The report comprises seven case studies in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal and Thailand. These studies highlight that generally shifting cultivation continues to be an important livelihood system for the studied indigenous communities, and that the shifting cultivation can be managed sustainably. The report notes that in some parts of Southeast and South Asia shifting cultivation deteriorates; the report identifies several reasons to that, including migration of indigenous youth to the cities for employment. The report highlights changes in values and indigenous lifestyle brought by education, government policies and mainstream media, which especially affect indigenous youth. The report describes some initiatives engaging with indigenous youth. The report calls for adoption of policies aimed at retaining skilled youth in rural areas to preserve indigenous lifestyle.
This report is prepared by three organizations: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). The report is conducted pursuant to one of conclusions of a regional consultation “Ways Forward: FAO and Indigenous Peoples” held in 2013. The report comprises seven case studies in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal and Thailand. These studies highlight that generally shifting cultivation continues to be an important livelihood system for the studied indigenous communities, and that the shifting cultivation can be managed sustainably. The report notes that in some parts of Southeast and South Asia shifting cultivation deteriorates; the report identifies several reasons to that, including migration of indigenous youth to the cities for employment. The report highlights changes in values and indigenous lifestyle brought by education, government policies and mainstream media, which especially affect indigenous youth. The report describes some initiatives engaging with indigenous youth. The report calls for adoption of policies aimed at retaining skilled youth in rural areas to preserve indigenous lifestyle.
EUROPE
Youth Perspectives on Their Future in the Nordic Countries (2015) NORDREGIO
The report outlines the main findings of a number of case studies about young people living in remote locations in the Nordic countries. The aim of the report is to examine the ambitions and future expectations of the young generation. Interviews with indigenous Sami youth show how social media platforms can be used for empowerment purposes in policy issues concerning land use in Northern Sweden.
The report outlines the main findings of a number of case studies about young people living in remote locations in the Nordic countries. The aim of the report is to examine the ambitions and future expectations of the young generation. Interviews with indigenous Sami youth show how social media platforms can be used for empowerment purposes in policy issues concerning land use in Northern Sweden.
CROSS-REGIONAL
Business and Human Rights: Indigenous Peoples’ Experiences with Access to Remedy Case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America (2015) AIPP, ALMACIGA, IWGIA
This report is a result of collaboration of three organizations: the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), ALMACIGA, and the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA). The report addresses the situation with access to remedy on examples from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The way business is dealt in indigenous lands is cruelly important for indigenous youth. The entry companies often discredit the indigenous way of life and development in order to start business in a particular territory, which leads to indigenous youth alienation and its willingness to migrate. The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing indigenous peoples’ customary institutions as grievance mechanisms in business related disputes. According to the report, these grievance mechanisms should take into account the interests of indigenous youth. The report stresses the need for engagements with indigenous peoples to occur within a framework of their free prior and informed consent. The report highlights that, for example, pressuring youth with monetary incentives should not be considered as a free and informed consent. The report concludes with recommendations.
This report is a result of collaboration of three organizations: the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), ALMACIGA, and the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA). The report addresses the situation with access to remedy on examples from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The way business is dealt in indigenous lands is cruelly important for indigenous youth. The entry companies often discredit the indigenous way of life and development in order to start business in a particular territory, which leads to indigenous youth alienation and its willingness to migrate. The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing indigenous peoples’ customary institutions as grievance mechanisms in business related disputes. According to the report, these grievance mechanisms should take into account the interests of indigenous youth. The report stresses the need for engagements with indigenous peoples to occur within a framework of their free prior and informed consent. The report highlights that, for example, pressuring youth with monetary incentives should not be considered as a free and informed consent. The report concludes with recommendations.
