Learning and living our elders’ wisdom: Youth power for land, forests and territories in Asia
This comprehensive report, co-authored by 16 organizations across Asia, including youth groups and Indigenous networks, focuses on the experiences and leadership roles of Indigenous and local community youth.
It provides insights into youth leadership in land rights and outlines key principles for effective youth engagement, urging greater support and acknowledgment of their pivotal role in the communities.
The report emphasizes the role of intergenerational connections and mentor support in empowering youth to protect their collective rights.
Publisher: Rights and Resources Initiative
Organization: Rights and Resources Initiative
Other organizations: Asia Indigenous Youth Platform, Asia Young Indigenous Peoples Network, Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara, Kaum Muda Tanah Air (KATA) Indonesia, Rights and Resources Initiative, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association, Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Research and Development, Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal, Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria, Nilgiris Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Federation, RMI-The Indonesian Institute for Forest and Environment, Youth Federation of Indigenous Nationalities
Year: 2023
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Book
Full text available at: https://www.recoftc.org/publications/0000466
Content language: English, Indonesian