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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 34
Session: 15 (2016)
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The Permanent Forum urges States to take the measures at the national level necessary for the prevention of self-harm and suicide among indigenous children and youth, in particular by promoting the training of experts in the field of psychology who focus on issues specific to indigenous peoples. Such special training should take into account economic, historical, social, ecological and other factors, such as the loss of indigenous languages, cultures and lands.

Area of Work: Indigenous Children and Youth
Paragraph Number: 121
Session: 11 (2012)
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The Permanent Forum takes note of the UNDP Global Programme for Electoral Cycle Support initiative, with its focus on indigenous women and youth in Latin America, and appreciates the contributions provided by donors to ensure the success of the initiative. The Forum recommends that Member States, UN-Women and UNICEF provide financial support for this important initiative for indigenous women and youth.

Area of Work: Human rights, Indigenous Women and Girls, Indigenous Children and Youth
Paragraph Number: 94
Session: 4 (2005)
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Recognizing and appreciating the progress made, but at the same time acknowledging that further work needs to be done, it is urged that recommendations by the Forum at its past sessions that are of particular relevance to children and youth be implemented immediately

Area of Work: Indigenous Children and Youth