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August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The 2024 United Nations observance focuses on protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact. https://lnkd.in/eqGxm562 Although they constitute less than 5% of the world’s population, there are between 370 and 500 million Indigenous Peoples. They contain a multitude of cultures and traditions that enrich our world. Despite their efforts to achieve recognition and protection, their rights are often violated, imperiling their capacity to maintain their ways of life. Indigenous Peoples are often deprived of access to and ownership of their lands and prevented from accessing the natural resources these lands contain. Through advocacy and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in decision-making processes, the international community can guarantee their voices are heard to protect their rights, culture, and ways of life.

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