12th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Agenda Item : Youth
Presented by: Julius CeasarDaguitan
Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network (APIYN)
Kablaaw kadakayo(Greetings to everyone)
Ina, ama, agtutubo(Mother Fathers and youth)
MangibagitiTignayan(Representing the Movements)
OrganisasyontiNainsigudan (and Organization ofthe Indigenous)
Dear Mr. Chair,
I am Julius Ceasar Daguitan an Igorot from the Cordillera Region Philippines. It is my honor to present this intervention on the role of the youth in behalf of the Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network (APIYN)
We, the Indigenous Peoples Youth are:
I – Inheritors of the Rich Lessons/heritage
P – Provides Link to the future Generation
Y – Young blood means more energy
O – Older Generation’s Partner for Development
U – Uphold the welfare of others
T – The Future leaders
H –Hope of the Fatherland and Human Rights Defender
We, the indigenous youth gathered for the WEAVING PERSPECTIVES: Converging the Indigenous Youth Initiatives and Capacities in Advancing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” held from April 18 – 22, 2013, Baguio City, Philippines, recognize and reaffirm our roles in defending our cultural heritage passed to us by our ancestors and in advancing our right to self-determination.
It is in this context that:
1. We urge the Permanent Forum,UN Agencies Funding Agencies tosupport the increased full and effective participation of the indigenous youth to all relevant decision making processes affecting the Indigenous Peoples and youth
2. Furthermore support the different indigenous youth initiatives from the grassroots level that will help elevate their issues and concerns and effectively perform their role and achieve their aspirations to save Mother Earth and a better future.
As or our part, we recognize, the need and importance of a platform where the initiatives, ideas and positions of indigenous youth from the grassroots will be consolidated, elevated and put into action both at the country and international level, we commit to strengthen and broaden the indigenous youth movement by establishing an international youth network in the near future.
We urge all the Indigenous Peoples and youth to stand firm, educate ourselves and commit ourselves to end the culture of impunity and human rights violations. Let’s strengthen, expand, unite and mobilize our ranks in defending our territories and resources and reclaim our inherent rights as Indigenous Peoples.
Namnama iti ili(The hope of the Community)
Agtutubo nangibagi (Is embodied in the Youth)
Panagkaykaysa kasapulan(Unity is needed)
Karbengan entay ilaban(to fight for our rights)
Thank you very much.
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