“Indigenous Youth inherit the responsibility to protect and preserve their traditional lands, resources, and sacred sites upon which their cultural heritage and identity is based. However, many Indigenous Youth today are physically and psychologically removed from their culture and traditional life. Indigenous Youth require special assistance so that they can regain and preserve their cultural heritage and enjoy free access to their traditional lands and sacred sites. Continued damage to the environment threatens the survival of many Indigenous Peoples. Because their cultural identity and heritage is inseparable from their traditional lands, the protection and conservation of the environment is a priority for the Indigenous Youth”

-United Nations Children’s Fund Convention

on the Rights of the Child UN Youth Unit

Save Mother Earth Now: The World is Ours Today and Belongs 

to the Future Generations. Take Action Now!

APIYN is calling all indigenous youth to submit their entries/contributions for the following:

>>> Category 1. Songs for the Album

>>> Category 2. Literary Folio

>>> Category 3. Sketches, Drawings, and Photos

For all entries, please indicate your complete name, your gender, complete mailing address and contact numbers.

Mechanics, criteria and entry form

Save Our Mother Earth official poster

Deadline of submission: October 30,2008

Entries can be submitted (mail or email) to the following address:

Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network

#30 Upper P. Burgos,

Baguio City, Philippines 2600

Email: apiyn@apiyn.org

jenawingan@yahoo.com