The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is taking place from 19 to 30 April 2021 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The special theme of the session will be "Peace, justice and strong institutions:  the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16".

FAO ENGAGEMENT:

Contributions of indigenous youth in the strengthening of Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems
Monday April 19
12:00 pm (EDT)

Organizers: Network of Indigenous Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean (Red de Jovenes Indigenas LAC), Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (LAC Region), FAO, UN Systems Summit Champions, the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous People Development Fun (FILAC), and International Land Coalition.

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Sustainable Development Goal 16 and Indigenous Peoples' collective rights: The role of FAO in contributing to achieving peace and justice for Indigenous Peoples
Wednesday April 21
12:00 pm - 1:30pm (EDT)

Organizers: FAO

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Towards the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022): Indigenous Peoples inland small-scale fisheries for healthy food systems
Thursday April 22
1:00 pm - 2:30pm (EDT)

Organizers: FAO

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Food for Earth - 24-hour Global Digital Marathon on Sustainability: 22+22+22 How Indigenous Peoples protect Mother Earth
Thursday April 22
4:00 pm (EDT)

Organizers: Future Food Institute (FFI) and FAO

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Indigenous Peoples' agency to contribute to Action Track 3 and Action Track 4's game-changing intiatives
Monday April 26
9:00 am - 11:00am (EDT)

Organizers: IFAD, FAO, WFP, UNFSS Action Track 3: Boost nature positive production & Action Track 4: Advance equitable livelihoods

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UNHEARD and UNSEEN: Indigenous Women's Path to Empowerment and Sustainable Development
Tuesday April 27
11:00 am (EDT)

Organizers: Asia Indigenous Women's Network (AIWN), Tetteba, FIMI and with FAO's participation