You can now watch the replay of the virtual parallel event (April 27, 2023) titled “Climate change and indigenous women and girls: Addressing intersectional discrimination and structured inequalities” on YouTube.
The webinar focused on the gender impact of climate change on indigenous women and relevant structured inequalities and discrimination they encounter. The panelists and participants highlighted the direct consequences and manifestations of climate change on indigenous women and girls identifying the existing barriers, challenges and viable potential solutions to address intersectional discrimination and structured inequalities against indigenous women and girls. The panelists also shared good practices in integrating a gender-responsive and non-discriminatory approach upholding the human rights of indigenous women and girls while taking action on climate change.
All those who participated and attended the webinar had the opportunity to hear, learn, and be inspired by experiences and knowledge shared by our distinguished speakers. Michaela Waite, our IPA intern, did a wonderful job in her role as the moderator of this discussion.
Indigenous women and girls are essential keepers of traditional knowledge & values, they are environmental activists and human rights defenders, but above all they are powerful forces for change! We need to always listen to their voices & learn from their wisdom during the UN Permanent Forum and beyond that.
A special thanks goes to Sr. Libania Fernandes, IPA Justice Contact from North India, who agreed to participate as a speaker in this panel discussion but also to Sr. Lucy Sebastian from Zambia who sent over video clips and testimonies from indigenous women and girls contextualising the reality in their local communities. I am grateful to both of them for their kindness, support and commitment to this event.
Lastly, I would like to thank all of you who attended this event! For those of you who were unable to join us, you can find the video recording here: https://youtu.be/qxXQ-uvPJI8
Feel free to share it throughout your networks!
Respectfully,
Dr. Despoina Afroditi Milaki
IPA NGO Representative at the UN
28 April 2023
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The original invitation:
Dr Despoina Afroditi Milaki, IPA NGO Representative at the UN, is hosting a parallel event during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on April 27, 2023. The event is titled ‘Climate Change and Indigenous Women and Girls: Addressing Intersectional Discrimination and Structured Inequalities.’ It takes place at 8.30, EDT.
Dr Milaki writes, ‘The panelists and participants will highlight the direct consequences and manifestations of climate change on indigenous women and girls identifying the existing barriers, challenges and viable potential solutions to address intersectional discrimination and structured inequalities against indigenous women and girls. The panelists will also share good practices in integrating a gender-responsive and non-discriminatory approach upholding the human rights of indigenous women and girls while taking action on climate change.
‘Sr. Libania Fernandes, IPA Justice Contact from North India, will participate as a speaker in this panel discussion. Additionally, Sr. Lucy Sebastian from Zambia will share a video with her experience, work and IPA projects with the indigenous women and girls.’
Dr Milaki would like to express her gratitude to both of them for their kindness, support and commitment to this event.
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The zoom registration link can be found here:
The event’s concept note is accessible here.
It would be greatly appreciated if you share this info with your networks! All are welcome to join us!
Respectfully,
Dr. Despoina Afroditi Milaki
IPA NGO Representative at the UN March 30, 2023
