Policy presentation UNPFII 2011

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FAO POLICY ON INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLES UNPFII, 10 th Session, 2011

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FAO POLICY ON INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLES

UNPFII, 10th Session, 2011

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“The central purpose of the policy is to provide a framework to guide FAO’s work where indigenous peoples are concerned”

“As an organization which specializes in rural poverty reduction and food security, it is imperative for FAO to consider indigenous peoples as fundamental stakeholders and partners in development”

“FAO aspires to play an important role in the international community’s efforts to ensure a better life for indigenous peoples and rural populations. The fight against hunger cannot be won without them”

The Policy: words from Dr. Diouf

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2005: Work on the Policy begins. A draft strategic framework is completed in close collaboration with indigenous consultants.

2007-2008: The development of the policy is revisited and a preliminary draft prepared by FAO’s Working Group on indigenous issues and partners. An external consultation is launched.

2009: A draft of the policy is finalized and discussed at an “open dialogue” held during the Civil Society Forum (November 2009), in parallel to the World Food Summit.

2010: Formal clearance is sought. In August 2010 the policy is approved by the Director General’s cabinet.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLICY: A BRIEF HISTORY

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A) Background information- Gives information about indigenous peoples’

livelihoods, world views and concerns about development

B) Core principles1. Development with Identity2. Free, Prior and Informed Consent3. Participation and Inclusion4. Rights over land and other natural resources5. Cultural rights6. Collective rights7. Gender equality

POLICY: CONTENT AND PURPOSE

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C) Objectives for engagement

- FAO will improve its institutional environment and capacities to respond to and collaborate with indigenous peoples and their organizations.

- FAO will enhance the capacity of governments to engage indigenous peoples at the national and international level, in pursuance of their rights and visions of development.

POLICY: CONTENT AND PURPOSE

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- FAO will integrate indigenous peoples’ issues into the normative and operational areas of its work, supporting indigenous peoples and their traditional agriculture, food and livelihoods systems.

- FAO will facilitate the direct and effective participation of indigenous peoples in current and future FAO programmes and activities that affect indigenous peoples.

Objectives (continued)

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- FAO will establish measures to collaborate with indigenous peoples and discourage ventures that will have adverse impact on their communities.

- FAO will approach indigenous peoples in a way that answers to, interacts with and learns from their unique food and agriculture practices, livelihood systems and specific socio-cultural circumstances, thus building on their potential contributions and actively encouraging ‘development with identity.’

Objectives (continued)

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- FAO activities that affect indigenous peoples will be guided by the human rights-based approach to development, premised on the notion that everyone should live in dignity and attain the highest standards of humanity guaranteed by international human rights law.

Objectives (continued)

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- Natural resources, environment and genetic resources

- Climate change and bio-energy- Land and territories- Food security, nutrition and the right to food- Communication and knowledge systems- Cultural and biological diversity- Economic opportunity for sustainable

livelihoods

D) Priority Areas of Work

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1) Policy Dialogue and the development of normative instruments

2) Field Programme

3) Advocacy and knowledge generation

E) Mechanisms for Implementation

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FUTURE STEPS• Within FAO- Policy implementation: awareness raising, capacity

development, integration of indigenous issues into FAO project, programme and policy work

- Develop guidelines for FAO staff on how to integrate indigenous issues into projects and programmes

• Externally- Strengthen relationships and collaboration with indigenous

peoples’ representatives

- Outreach, policy dialogue and awareness raising with partners at all levels

- Develop proposal for funding to support the implementation process and future programme of work

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Thank you!