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INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S FUND
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INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S
FORUM - FIMI
FIMI
is a network of strong Indigenous women leaders from Asia, Africa, and the
Americas, whose purpose is to strengthen Indigenous women's networks, increase
their participation and visibility in the international arena, and build
capacity.
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http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_ninth.html
9th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT
FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES - UNPFII
19-30 April, 2010 - UN Headquarters, New York
Special Theme: Indigenous peoples:
development with culture and identity; articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Provisional
Agenda
1.
Election of officers.
2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work.
3. Discussion on the special theme for the year, “Indigenous peoples:
development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”.
4. Human rights:
(a) Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples;
(b) Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and
fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and other special rapporteurs.
5. Half-day discussion on North America.
6. Comprehensive dialogue with six United Nations agencies and funds.
7. Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues of the Economic and
Social Council and emerging issues.8. Draft agenda for the tenth session of the
Permanent Forum.
9. Adoption of the report of the Permanent Forum on its ninth session.
Global Caucus
Indigenous
Peoples Preparatory Meeting
2010
9th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April
17th & 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Church
Center for the United Nations
777
UN Plaza on the 2nd Floor
New
York City
The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus
The
Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus will take place at the American Indian Community
House, 11 Broadway in New York City on Friday, April 16th, from 10am to 4pm.
A
light breakfast and luncheon will be provided.
Translation
(Spanish / English) will be provided.
Youth Caucus - Reserved Meeting Room at UNICEF House
A
meeting room will be reserved at UNICEF House for the Youth caucus, from 19 -
30 April between 8:30am and 11am. Brief presentations will also be held in the
first week by representatives of various UN offices, including the Secretariat
of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
For
more information, please contact Ms. Jocelyn Ting-Hui Hung Chien on email: thungchien@unicef.org
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