The Caucuses represent unique opportunities for indigenous delegates to meet and to exchange information and experiences. During the Caucus sessions, joint statements, positions and recommendations are put together concerning agenda items of the Permanent Forum session or on other topics.
The Global Caucus Meeting of Indigenous Peoples will take place before the 17th Session of the PFII, on the 14th and 15th of April 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the following address:
Church Center for the United Nations, 2nd Floor
777 UN Plaza, at the corner of First Avenue and E. 44th Street
(the entrance is on 44th Street)
Interpretation at the Global Caucus meetings will be provided by Docip in English, Spanish, French and Russian.
Caucus agenda in pdf
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CAUCUS CONSULTATION MEETING (GIPC)
In preparation for the 17th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Day 1: Saturday, April 14, 2018
8:30am - 9:00am | Continental Breakfast |
9am – 9:15am | Official Opening of the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus Esmeralda V. Brown, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation), Tia Oros Peters (Shiwi) |
Continuation of Our Rights & Responsibilities: An Indigenous Peoples’ Capacity Building in International Advocacy Diplomacy. Hosted by the Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus and the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus
9:15 – 10:15am | The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): Considering Session 17 Theme: Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights to lands, territories and resource - Margaret Lokawua, Karimajong, Permanent Forum Member 2008-2011 |
10:15am – 11:15am | Outline for engaging in PFII 17th Session and what the different format means for Indigenous Peoples’ access, rights, and challenges - Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation) |
11:30am | Special Recognition of Esmeralda V. Brown |
12pm | Closing of Capacity Building Session |
12 h – 13 h | Lunch Break |
Global Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus
12pm – 1pm | Global Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus Begins Review of Agenda Items |
13h30 – 15 h | Amplifying and Directing Your Advocacy: How to Develop and deliver an Intervention to the United Nations Permanent Forum - Evie Reyes Aguirre, Izkaloteka |
15 h – 15h15 | Review of agenda for Sunday |
15h15 | Adjourn for the day |
Day 2: Sunday April 15, 2018
8:00am – 9:00am | Continental Breakfast |
9:00am – 9:30am | Opening and Welcome Esmeralda V. Brown, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation), Tia Oros Peters (Shiwi) |
9:30am – 11:00pm | GIPC open discussions on the Implementation of the six mandated areas of the UN Permanent Forum, Indigenous Peoples collective rights to lands, territories and resources and impact of climate change. |
11:00am -12:00pm | Permanent Forum Members to address the GIPC |
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Break |
1:00pm – 3:00pm | Continued discussions on the Implementation of the six mandated areas of the UN Permanent Forum, Indigenous Peoples collective rights to lands, territories and resources and impact of climate change. |
3:00pm-3:15pm | Tracy Shenandoah, Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation |
3:15pm | Adjourn GIPC Meeting |
Thanks to the Conveners:
American Indian Law Alliance; Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples; Tonatierra; Southern Diaspora Research and Development Center; Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Flying Eagle Woman for Peace, Justice and Sovereignty; Indigenous Values Initiative; United Methodist Women; and The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church.
Thanks to the following Partial list of Partners and Donors:
The Onondaga Nation, Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, Indigenous Values Initiative, The American Indian Law Alliance, The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, The Southern Diaspora Research and Development Center, Tonatierra, United Methodist Women, The Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Flying Eagle Woman for Peace, Justice and Sovereignty, The Indigenous Peoples’ Centre for Documentation, Research and Information (Docip).