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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: NESFAS’ “No One shall be left behind’ ‘ initiative strengthens Indigenous communities at grassroots level

Indigenous Peoples account for 6.2% of the global population and are custodians of vast diversity of unique cultures, traditions, language, knowledge and food systems. Every year, the 9th of August is celebrated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year, the UN has set the theme for the event as “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract” Continue reading

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