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9 August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is globally observed every 9 August with aim to promote and protect rights of indigenous population. Observance of this day seeks to recognize the contributions and achievements of indigenous people to improve world issues such as environmental protection. 2019 Theme: ‘Indigenous Languages’. It is dedicated to languages of indigenous ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Indigenous languages • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • International Year of Indigenous Languages by United Nations • Rights of Indigenous Peoples • UN General Assembly • UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of Sub-Commission

2019 edition of World Tribal Day (WTD)

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (or World Tribal Day) is observed on August 9 to front-up and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. The 2019 theme is ‘Indigenous Languages’. It was reported in the year 2016 that about 2680 indigenous languages were in danger and on the verge of getting ..

Topics: Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Indigenous language • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • International Year of Indigenous Languages • Language

2018 International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982. On this day, people from around the world are encouraged to spread the UN’s message on the protection and promotion of ..

Topics: Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Identity politics • Indigenous feminism • Indigenous movements in the Americas • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples • Working Group on Indigenous Populations

The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.

Topics: Calendars • Ethnic groups • Ethnology • Indigenous education • Indigenous rights • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples