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Addressee: African States
Paragraph Number: 76
Session: 23 (2024)
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The dialogue highlighted the challenges Indigenous Peoples from Africa face in participating in United Nations meetings, including logistical obstacles in obtaining visas and a lack of financial resources. The Permanent Forum invites African States to contribute to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples and called for common efforts to facilitate visa processes in order to ensure the participation of African Indigenous Peoples, including women and youth.
Area of Work: Participation, Voluntary Fund, Indigenous Women, Indigenous Children and Youth
Addressee: UN entities
Paragraph Number: 117
Session: 23 (2024)
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The Permanent Forum encourages United Nations entities that have platforms for Indigenous Peoples to continue to contribute to the deliberations of the Forum, including through the submission of conference room papers to further update the Forum. The Forum reiterates the importance of the sustained and consistent engagement of Indigenous Peoples at every stage of decision-making across the United Nations.
Area of Work: Participation, Cooperation
