August 2006 – Indigenous Peoples & Issues Focus

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Welcome friends and colleagues to this latest edition of the IYPF’s newsletter – our monthly publication to inform, inspire and equip young professionals to make the world a better place. August 9 was the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. We have therefore dedicated this month’s edition to focus on indigenous issues and peoples. The rights, struggles, and knowledge of the world's indigenous peoples are a vital element to a just and sustainable future. Additionally, a focus on indigenous issues is a great follow on from the biodiversity theme from last month, since there is a very strong overlap between biodiversity and indigenous matters, with megadiverse areas most often having high concentrations of indigenous peoples, and issues of indigenous knowledge central to tensions re intellectual property, genetic modification, and the commons. So we put the call out and as you’ll see there are some very interesting and challenging articles on our focus topic!

In this edition is also the first installment of our special theme for the rest of the year on democracy, governance and sustainability. This is an important topic for the future of our world, our nations, our communities and our projects. There are some exciting pieces in our first instalment on this topic on good governance, creating a new world order, the World Youth Movement for Democracy and more – check it out! Send us your opinions, thoughts, project information, etc. addressing this theme for us to use next month!

This packed edition also includes the regular news from IYPF, such as staff movements and the positions we are recruiting for, and some relevant opportunities and resources for you to follow up. There are inspiring accounts of projects and activities on HIV & AIDS and the MDGs, a call for assistance from a great organisation in The Philippines, and details on the 2007 SEED Awards.

I’d like to draw your particular attention to the short piece I wrote on the “I Will If You Will” report. I believe its an important piece of work, especially for developed countries, on how to approach the moral and urgent need to reduce unsustainable consumption. What we do about these issues will have big impacts both intergenerationally and across the globe. Have a read and post your comments in our blog.

Next month – October 4 – is our 5th birthday! We are working on something. So stay tuned! And if you get a call for input, we’d love for you to help us out. It’s a big milestone for us. It has only been possible because of the involvement and support and feedback of all of you out there working to create a better world for all. Kudos to you and thanks from us.

Until the next edition … yours towards a more just, sustainable and peaceful world.

Cameron Neil
CEO, IYPF
cameronneil@iypf.org


In This Edition

IYPF Organisational News
- IYPF Staff Movements & Staff Recruitment
- I Will If You Will

Member Activities & Projects
- SEED Awards 2007, HIV & AIDS In Nigeria, Eurizons & Help Kabalai

Partner Activities & Events
- Make Some Noise

IYPF Communities
- Poverty & Biodiversity, Stand Up For Poverty

Democracy, Governance & Sustainability Special Feature
- Global Symposium, DFID White Paper, & TIG Panaroma

Indigenous Peoples & Issues Feature
- Indigenous Stereotypes, Somalian Traditional Medicine, Indigenous Issues Caucus, Day Of Indigenous Peoples in The Philippines

Opportunities & Resources

What Is IYPF

How You Can Help

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