Solidarity Campaigns Of The Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth Network
By admin | September 27, 2011
In the midst of renewed violence in West Papua, between proponents of political self-determination and the Indonesian military, The West Papua National Committee KNPB announced plans to re-organize the people of West Papua, for the purpose of demanding that the United Nations pursue a referendum in West Papua.
KNPB Vice-Chairman, Mako Tabuni, stated that a referendum, which would enable the people to exercise their political right of self-determination, is the only legitimate and peaceful means of solving the Read the rest of this entry »
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Raising Awareness With Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth Network
By admin | September 24, 2011
The goal of the Network is to develop the youth of the Asia-Pacific region so that they can acquire the methods to become more confident of their advocacy. There are many ways to proceed with this task, but many informed people believe that providing systems of information and networking will open the doors for prioritizing and uniting the abilities of Indigenous Youth. One proven method is to exchange and share new ideas and thoughts with other Indigenous Communities. The youth cannot achieve anything by acting as independent, isolated communities. An isolated group Read the rest of this entry »
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Struggles Of Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth
By admin | September 21, 2011
Struggles Of Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth
Indigenous people continue to face discrimination and hardships all over the Asia Pacific region. For the youth, the struggles are often more specific. They tend to feel caught between two worlds. The traditional ways they’ve been brought up, with a distinct language and culture, and then the modern world and the language that everyone else is speaking. Fitting in is always a struggle that young people face, but it is even more difficult Read the rest of this entry »
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Defending The Rights Of Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth
By admin | September 17, 2011
Defending The Rights Of Asian Pacific Indigenous Youth
Because of the unique and sometimes pervasive problems facing many indigenous youth, it is important that groups such as the Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network exist to defend and promote their rights. This aforementioned group rouses indigenous youth to stand up for their rights and make their issues known to those in leadership. The APIYN aims to protect and promote the rights of indigenous youth, calling attention to issues such as self-governance, the protection of ancestral land, socioeconomic development and Read the rest of this entry »
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