COVID-19, Land, Natural Resources, Gender Issues and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Asia Key issues and ways forward
Date: 30 March 2022
From the event announcement:
"The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) have been working together to raise awareness about the importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples land, territories and resource rights in Asia, as a pathway for sustainable and equitable social-economic development that leaves no one behind.
As part of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, this side event will illustrate trends and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indigenous Peoples, especially women, elaborating on how challenges can be overcome. Inspiring experiences will demonstrate Indigenous Peoples critical role mitigating the risks of future pandemics and building back better. An interactive panel discussion will help generating a set of recommendations on areas for action."
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