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Dec 1st, 2009 - 09:16:04 |
Chris Sheppard
Hey Everyone,
I just thought I would send along a message using the blog to check in.
I hope everyone is still working hard, keeping motivated, and positive.
Its been a crazy year for me, and I apologize for missing the PF, but I had a lot of family commitments here that I needed to keep to.
As I am the only family member who lives in my urban center, when other family members travel here for medical reasons they usually need me to help them out.
I thought I would just put it out there to check in, and see what was going on.
Feel free to do the same.
Chris
Nov 26th, 2008 - 17:11:09 |
Nahka
Hello Indigenous Youth Caucus;
It might be interesting to get youth input into this:
International expert group meeting on the role of the UNPFII in the
implementation of article 42 of the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
United Nations Headquarters
14-16 January 2009
This Expert Group Meeting is being organized following a recommendation
of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, approved by ECOSOC
decision 2008/249, which authorized a three-day international expert
group meeting on the implementation of Article 42 of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and requested that the
results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its eighth
session. The workshop will discuss the way in which the UNPFII should
address its mandate under Article 42 of the Declaration.
The EGM will be attended by indigenous experts and UNPFII members as
well as interested Member States, UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples'
Organizations. Interested parties should contact the Secretariat about
participating in the EGM as observers. Please note that space in the
conference room is limited and the Secretariat may not be able to
accommodate all requests for participation.
Meeting documents are available at:
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/EGM_A42.html
Contact:
Carol Pollack
Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Division for Social Policy and Development - Department of Economic and
Social Affairs
2 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Nov 2nd, 2008 - 18:31:23 |
Nahka
http://www-03.ibm.com/industries/healthcare/genographic/doc/content/landing/1442990132.html
Oct 8th, 2008 - 21:43:34 |
ursula a. johnson
Hello Everyone,
This is Ursula A. Johnson here just wanting to wish everyone a happy Canadian Thanksgiving. Also wondering if we've scheduled any plans to have a small type of conference via World Wide Web to discuss the upcoming session in the spring. Any ideas of getting a little more organized?
Thanks,
Ursula
Jun 11th, 2008 - 23:55:52 |
Nahka
Hello everyone, I hope that all is well with you. There's a deadline for an interesting opportunity with the UN coming up, I thought you should know!
Indigenous Fellowship Programme
The Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was launched by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples (1995/2004).
The aim of the programme is to give indigenous peoples the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights in general and indigenous issues in particular so they can assist their organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of their people. In its first decade, more than 100 indigenous men and women from 46 countries undertook the programme. They provided human rights training to many more in their communities.
The IFP is accessible in four different languages: English, French, Spanish and Russian. The programme -in its four linguistic versions- is held annually. Each language version has developed slightly differently and generally runs from 2 to 4 months. The selected candidates are entitled to a return flight ticket, living expenses and health insurance.
Who can apply?
1. The candidate must be indigenous (non-indigenous persons will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with indigenous communities and/or organizations).
2. Age should not be a limitation to participation in the programme, although preference should be given to candidates in the age-bracket 25-35 years.
3. Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the IFP given the socio-economic barriers confronted by many indigenous peoples that limit access to formal educational institutions.
4. Candidates should agree to train other indigenous persons after the return to their respective communities/organizations.
5. The candidate should be proposed and his/her candidacy supported by his/her indigenous organization and/or community. It is desirable that the sponsoring organization has a firm constituency or membership and that it is representative.
6. The candidate should have a good working knowledge of the language, in which the programme is imparted.
Selection process
The selection of fellows reflects a gender and a regional balance. The general human rights situation in the respective regions/countries is also taken into consideration.
A pre-selection of 15 (first five preferences and 10 alternates) candidates is made by previous indigenous fellows. The final selection of successful candidates is undertaken by an advisory group composed of indigenous persons.
In view of the large number of applications, we regret to inform that only successful candidates will be contacted.
How to apply?
Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II must be signed and faxed or sent by regular post at the following address:
Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Unit
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNOG-OHCHR
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Telefax number: (+41 22) 928 90 66
E-mailed applications will not be taken into consideration, unless both parts I and II are signed and scanned.
Application forms need to be accompanied by an official recommendation letter from the nominating indigenous organization or community.
Any questions pertaining to the Indigenous Fellowship Programme can be sent to the address mentioned above or E-mailed to: fellowship@ohchr.org
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/fellowship.htm
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