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Bookmark or Share- Partnering with Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities Through ...The $135 million Pernambuco Rural Economic Inclusion Project promotes rural business initiatives and expands access to water and other vital infrastructure in the state’s rural areas for 25,000 family farms. About 24,000 Indigenous People, comprising 10 ethnicities, live in the state. A previous community-driven development project financed ...
- Indigenous Peoples Overview - World Bank GroupThere are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Although they make up just 6 percent of the global population, they account for about 19 percent of the extreme poor. Indigenous Peoples’ life expectancy is up to 20 years lower than the life expectancy of non-Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Indigenous Peoples often lack formal ...
- Everyone Equal: The Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Across the GlobeDr. Wallet Aboubakrine has one appeal for the global health community, international financial partners and governments – work with Indigenous Peoples to address gaps in pandemic responses and preparedness. “This pandemic is unveiling the inequalities that Indigenous Peoples are facing,” she said. “Inclusive decision-making is essential ...
- The Importance of Dominica's Indigenous Kalinago community in the ...Although the majority of Dominicans live on or near the coast, the country has a strong connection to its mountains and forests, which are particularly significant for the island’s Kalinago population, the only Caribbean community directly descended from the indigenous people that populated the entire region before colonization.
- Access to Education, Health Services, Economic Opportunities Key to ...The Indigenous Peoples Survey conducted in 2023 reveals that approximately 59% of Indigenous Peoples perceive themselves as “poor,” compared to 52% of people who do not identify as indigenous. Almost half of them think that education, health, access to clean water, and social assistance are the most pressing concerns that the government ...
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