United Nations Indigenous Peoples Forum 2021

19 april 2021

Dear Friends,

The United Nations Indigenous Peoples Forum 2021 is taking place (April 19-30). The Dominican United Nations NGO is pleased to invite you to the forum. The links to the week’s events by the Indigenous Peoples Forum are here.

All the events can be followed on UN WebTV

The Priority theme for this year is: 

“Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16”

As co-chair of the Amazon subcommittee I share with you two side events for next week April 20, 21 and 22. See information on how to join below.

1. April 20th at 10:00 am (EDT New York Time)
   Human  Rights Violations in Time of Covid 19 continue and deepen
   Zoom link
2. April 21st from 1:00-2:30 PM (EDT New York Time) 
   Indigenous women linking north-south lands
   Zoom link
3. April 22nd from 1:00-2:30 PM (EDT New York Time) 
   Conversation between MWG, REPAM and CIMI: an exchange between the Ecclesial entities of Panamzon Ecclesia Network (REPAM), Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI) and the Mining Working Group.
   Zoom link

Hoping you can join. 

Sister Durstyne Farnan

Dominican Leadership Conference