Seminars

International seminar

Minority and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights


4-5 October 2011
at Kuntatalo, Helsinki


Abilis Foundation, The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS and Siemenpuu Foundation organize an international seminar 4-5 October 2011. What are the discriminating structures violating the rights of the minorities and indigenous peoples? How can we break down these discriminating structures?

Key facilitators of the seminar include experts in human rights and ecological democracy representing NGOs from Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Rwanda, Somaliland, Tibet and Uruguay, and from Finnish and international institutions. Topics under discussion include the implications of multiple discrimination, the promotion of the rights of the sexual minorities, women’s rights and roles in promotion and preservation of minority cultures, the cultural structures discriminating disabled people, and the methods to fight against the displacement of indigenous peoples.

The seminar provides networking opportunities for NGO representatives, government officials, researchers, students, other professionals of nature conservation, human rights and development and everyone interested in development cooperation.

 

Key facilitators:

  • Ms. Pushpa Toppo, Save the Forest Movement, India
  • Ms. Sonia Guajajara, COIAB, Brazil
  • Mr. Nanang Sujana, Telapak, Indonesia
  • Ms. Tenzin Dhardon Sharling, Tibetan Women’s Association, Tibet
  • Mr. Elphas Naivasha Njeru, Gay Kenya Trust, Kenya
  • Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Odhikar, Bangladesh
  • Mr. Zephyrin Kalimba, Communauté des Potiers du Rwanda COPORWA, Rwanda
  • Ms. Tika Dahal, Nepal Disabled Women Association, Nepal
  • Ms. Jannatul Ferdous Ivy, National Council of Disabled Women, Bangladesh
  • H.E. Mr. Vital Bambanze, Unissons-Nous Pour la Promotion des Batwa UNIPROBA, Burundi
  • Ms. Gulmira Kazakunova, Ravenstvo, Kyrgyzstan
  • Mr. Pablo Martinez, World Fainforest Movement, Uruguay
  • Mr. Josephat Torner, Information Centre on Disability, Tanzania.

 

Programme

Download the programme of the seminar.

 

Venue

The seminar is held at Kuntatalo, Address: Toinen linja 14, 00530 Helsinki.

Download map and venue information, including details on public transport.

 

Registration

Seminar is held in English.

Participation in the seminar is free of charge.

Refreshments, coffee and lunch are provided to all registered participants free of charge.

Unfortunately organisers cannot cover any accommodation, travel or other related costs for the participants due to limited funds.

To register, please send the following information latest by 22 September 2011 to seminaari@kios.fi:

  • Your name, email address and organisation/agency/department you represent (if any).
  • Whether you participate on both days or just one of the seminar days. If you participate only one day, let us know which day you will participate.
  • Dietary restrictions (if any).

 

Contact

Ms. Anna Jaurimaa
Seminar Coordinator
seminaari@kios.fi
+358-9-68131532

Programme

Download the programme of the seminar.

 

 Venue

Download map and venue information.

 

Organised by


www.abilis.fi


www.kios.fi


www.siemenpuu.org

 

Supported by


www.formin.fi

 

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