Indigenous Women Break Down Language Barriers in Response to COVID-19
Working with the UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls programme in Mexico, Juana Facundo, Otomi translator is helping break down language barriers in the dissemination of COVID-19 health information and to prevent violence against
From Brazil to Cameroon, Forest Communities Fight Climate Change
As the world struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus, the climate crisis still threatens us all. That’s why we need a green recovery from the pandemic – one that delivers better lives today, alongside progress towards a low-carbon future.
Maya of the Past, Indians of the Present: Racism and History in Guatemala
In Guatemala, the relation between the indigenous peoples of the present, and the "magnificent" Maya of the past is often debated. The general perspective, which has been in place since the eighteenth century, is that the present indigenous people in