Pardafas Reporter
On 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked every year. This special day is marked to protect the rights of the indigenous populations around the globe.
The United Nations decided to celebrate this day to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of the indigenous communities.
After analyzing the indigenous issues presented by the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Human Rights adopted a resolution in April 2000 to set up the Permanent United Nations Forum.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022 theme:
Every year, the United Nations chooses a theme for commemorating the day.
This year, the theme for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022 is ‘The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge"
This theme emphasizes the role that women of indigenous communities play in carrying forward their traditions and cultures.
Who are the indigenous peoples of the world?
Indigenous people are the first people to live in a particular place – the original population that first created a community on that land before other people came to live in, conquer or colonize the area. People self-identify as indigenous. That means they decide for themselves whether they consider themselves to be indigenous.
There are more than 350 million indigenous people living in 90 countries. They represent 5,000 different cultures and speak the great majority of the thousands of languages that are spoken around the world today. Indigenous communities often have distinct beliefs, cultures, and customs. Many indigenous people still live in very close contact with the land, with respect for and understanding of their natural surroundings.
