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Sámi: The People of the Eight Seasons
The present paper draws from the following sources: Saami Council Value Paper Sámi Climate Report: Climate Change in Sápmi – an overview and a Path Forward , 2023 Report by Saami Council and the Sámi Parliament in Norway 1 “Sámi lens evaluation on the European Green Deal Policy” by the Saami Council 2 Arctic Region Declaration in Preparation for the Global Food Systems Summit 3 Indigenous Peoples Rome Declaration on the Arctic Region Fisheries and Environment 4 Arctic Regional Gathering -...
Community-Driven Initiatives and Social Enterprises of the Karen Youth
The experience of Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development (PASD) in working with the Karen youth on revitalizing Indigenous Food Systems (IFS) highlights the deep relationship between the Karen people and the forest environment in which they live. The Karen identify themselves as people who live in harmony with the forest. This worldview shapes their cultural practices, knowledge systems, and livelihoods. They understand that the forest is a living system with which humans coexist,...
Indigenous Healing Wisdom of the Cordillera, Philippines
In many Indigenous communities in the Cordillera, healing is more than curing illness. It is a way of restoring balance between the body, mind, spirit, community, and nature. This living tradition is now being documented and shared through the newly launched book “KASIYANA: A Glimpse of Healing in the Cordillera,” a research-based publication by the Partners for Indigenous Knowledge Philippines (PIKP). The Kankanaey word kasiyana , which is an Indigenous social value that counsels for optimism...
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