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Paragraph Number: 116
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum notes that there is a need for capacity-building in national and local government as well indigenous communities in the areas within the Forum’s mandate, and recommends that various parts of the United Nations system, including the International Labour Organization and the secretariat of the Forum, cooperate to provide technical assistance in that regard at the request of Governments and indigenous communities.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development

Addressee: WTO

Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 2 (2003)
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Considering the effects of globalization and the need for indigenous peoples to participate in the global economy to promote their development, the Forum recommends that the Economic and Social Council invite the World Trade Organization to participate in its third session.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 26
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends that the agencies and bodies of the United Nations, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund rethink the concept of development, with the full participation of indigenous peoples in development processes, taking into account the rights of indigenous peoples and the practices of their traditional knowledge.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development, Human Rights

Addressee: ECOSOC

Paragraph Number: 31
Session: 2 (2003)
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Noting that the Economic and Social Council, at its substantive session of 2003, will devote its high-level segment to rural development, the Forum recommends that the Council, in formulating its conclusions, take into account the unique cultural identities of indigenous peoples and the necessity for their meaningful participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes dealing with rural development.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 15
Session: 4 (2005)
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Member States, the United Nations system, bodies and funds should consider the definitions of extreme poverty by indigenous peoples and in this regard should refer to the report of the independent expert on human rights and extreme poverty (E/CN.4/2005/49). Poverty indicators based on indigenous peoples' own perception of their situation and experiences should be developed, jointly with indigenous peoples.

Area of Work: MDGs, Economic and Social Development

Addressee: SPFII

Paragraph Number: 37
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends that a meeting of international financial institutions be convened, with the
participation of the Forum, to consider issues related to their policies, procedures and relationships concerning indigenous peoples, and that a report of the meeting be prepared for consideration at

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development

Addressee: World Bank

Paragraph Number: 48
Session: 6 (2007)
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The Permanent Forum welcomes the initiative of the World Bank in compiling and analysing disaggregated data on indigenous peoples, poverty and human development in South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, and urges the World Bank to present the results of those studies to the seventh session of the Permanent Forum in 2008.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 28
Session: 4 (2005)
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The Forum encourages the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to recognize the importance of and emphasize support for indigenous agricultural systems, including forestry, shifting cultivation, fisheries, livestock, pastoralism and hunting-gathering systems, and their associated biodiversity, foods, knowledge systems and cultures. It encourages FAO to promote the responsible use of culturally appropriate agricultural inputs and technology so as to protect the traditional livelihoods of indigenous peoples

Area of Work: Environment, Economic and Social Development

Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 43
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends to Governments the design and implementation of mechanisms for resolving the problems related to land tenure and access to credits, with quality and efficiency and without affecting indigenous peoples.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development

Addressee: World Bank

Paragraph Number: 34
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum welcomes the new initiative of the Bank entitled "Grants facility for indigenous peoples", and urges the Bank to organize consultations with indigenous peoples’ organizations to further the process.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 24
Session: 4 (2005)
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States, United Nations agencies, funds and programs should mobilize support for indigenous peoples who are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development, Environment

Addressee: ECLAC

Paragraph Number: 41
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends inviting the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and other regional commissions to present a report of their activities concerning the situation of indigenous peoples and poverty in Latin America.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development