MissionSpeaking4Earth is an accessible international (digital) platform for and about (5.000) indigenous peoples and their vision, on which the international community signs petitions (urgent actions) to support international lobby for indigenous rights all over the world. Through the urgent actions, the platform monitors de UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Urgency
There is very little progress in the recognition and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples although serious infringements on their lands and life is ongoing on a global scale. The media only pay little or no attention to these situations. At the same time there is a sense of urgency around the world that our planet Earth is getting out of balance through the continuous emission of carbon, depletion of natural resources and pollution of the environment and that it will ultimately affect all of us. Indigenous peoples, with the deep spiritual connection they often have to their land, including the sky, the rivers, the soil and all living creatures, are increasingly seen today as a source of inspiration for a different relation with our world.
Effect of petitions
Petitions are a lobby instrument which is used by several recognized organisations like Amnesty International, Oxfam, Global Response and Friends of the Earth. All signees together write a letter to governments, multinationals and international institutes, or anyone can write a letter himself. It has proven to be often an effective way of intervention. Governments are usually very sensitive for international critics and companies are careful about their image. The petitions are often taken up by journalists and through this the cases get even more attention which supports the effect of the action. According to Friends of the Earth, 1 of the 3 petitions succeed in its goal.
The organization NCIVThe Netherlands Center for Indigenous Peoples (Nederlands Centrum voor Inheemse Volken; NCIV) is a human rights organization which, since 1969, supports the recognition and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples.
The vision of NCIV is a sustainable, just and pluriform world in which indigenous peoples can freely enjoy and develop their territories and cultures.
Contact usNCIV
P.O.Box 94098
1090 GB Amsterdam
tel: +31 (0)20-693 86 25
fax: +31 (0)20-665 28 18
info@speaking4earth.net
Sponsored by
Our partnersAny organisation that promotes the rights of indigenous peoples and the vision that we must care for the Earth for our future generations can become a partner of Speaking4Earth.
Partners of Speaking4Earth can submit news items, information about their peoples and urgent actions.
Speaking4Earth aims to connect a large global community of partners and give it a powerful voice in support of the vision of this campaign. Interested to become a partner: go to 'Join us' and fill out the form.
Partners are expected to cooperate according to the general framework and guiding principles of engagement.
All partners: 58 organisations
Africa:
1 Association For The Reconstruction And Development of The Moko-oh peoples Cameroon - Cameroon
2 Tamaynut Casablanca Morocco
3 Association TUNFA - Niger
4 Olmaa pastoralist development programme (OLPADEP) - Kenya
5 KIWIA, National Council of Khoe Chiefs of South Africa - South Africa
Asia:
1 Montanosa Agroecology, Conservation and Indigenous Knowledge Center - Philippines
2 Integrated Pastoral Development Initiative - Philippines
3 All Adivasi Students Association of Assa Khowang TE (Dulia) - India
4 Lumad Development Center, Inc.- Philippines
5 Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG) – Philippines.
6 Mt. Palaopao Upper Mngima Tribal Communities - Philippines
7 KCSS (Kalasha Culture Saving Society) - Pakistan
8 ANIJ - Association of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalist - Nepal
9 Centre for Indigenous Peoples of Indus (DAMAAN Org; Kihals, Mors) - Pakistan
10 All India Santal Welfare and Cultural Society (AISWACS) - India
11 Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum - Bangladesh
12 Cordillera Peoples Alliance - Phillipines
13 Delhi Bodo Association - India
14 Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) - Bangladesh
Europe:
1 VCIV, Vlaams Centrum voor Inheemse Volken - Belgium
2 Documentation Centre on Threatened Peoples - Italy
3 The Cultural Values and nature Initiative (CVNI) - Netherlands
4 Foundation for Gaia - United Kingdom
5 World Adivasi Council – Sweden
6 Tamaynut Nederland - Netherlands
7 Survivial International - Netherlands
8 IUCN Netherlands Committee - Netherlands
9 Bangsa Adat Alifuru - Netherlands
10 Galdu - Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Norway
11 WHITE EARTH Indian Arts & Crafts - Netherlands
12 World Adivasi Council - Sweden
13 A Seed; Action for solidarity, Environment, Equality and diversity - Netherlands
14 Lakota Stichting - Netherlands
15 Norwegian Broadcasting cooperation - Norway
16 Climate Alliance / Alianza del Clima e.V. - Germany
17 UNPO (Unpresented Nations and Peoples Organisation) - Netherlands
18 Survival International - United Kingdom
Latin America:
1 NGO Chakana - Bolivia/Netherlands
2 Asociación Estoreña Para el Desarrollo Integral - Guatemala
3 Terra Nova - Colombia
4 Socidade de Proteçao e Utilizaçao do Meio Ambiente/PUMA - Brazil
5 Agrupacion Juvenil Indigena Newen Molfun (Mapuches) - Chile
6 Parlamento Mapuche Koyaktu - Chile
7 Unidad de Investigaciones Históricas UNIH-PAKAXA - Bolivia
8 Grupo Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas Amnistia Internacional - Mexico
9 Sociedade de Proteço e Utilizaço do Meio Ambiente/PUMA - Brazil
10 Centro para el Desarrollo Indígena (CEDIN) - Costa Rica
11 Rights Action - Central America
Russia:
1 LIENIP - Russia
2 CSIPN - Russia
Australia:
1 The Global Sustainability Gathering - Australia
North America:
1 Global Response
2 EcoEarth.Info
3 Climate Ark
4 Forests.org
5 Water Conserve
6 Rainforest portal
7 Ocean conserve
Behind the scenesSpeaking4Earth has been an initiative from
* NCIV - Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples
The information on this website is written by the indigenous peoples themselves, and is only sometimes complemented or improved by foreign authors. Texts are translated by external translators and may slightly differ from eachother. News items are never translated.
* Website by Antenna-men
Non Indigenous Photographers - Front page
* Ton Hendriks (Aymara)
* Geert van Kesteren, Magnum photographer (Ogiek, Maya, Teduray)
* Michel Pellanders & Marion Hoekveld (Baka and Bayaka)
* Jeroen Toirkens / NomadsLife (Dukha)
* Dos & Bertie Winkel (Surma, Rabari)
Non Indigenous Photographers
* Layla Aerts (Touareg, Wodaabe)
* Francios-Philippe Gallois (Bagyeli)
* Sander van Hulsenbeek (Penan)
* NGO Chakana (Aymara)
* Marielle van Uitert (Maasai)
* Fleur Wensveen (Yaaku)
Non Indigenous Filmmakers
* Matthijs Blonk (Yakuu, Maasai & South Ethiopian People)
* Pat van Boeckel (Haida Gwaii, Inuit, Maori)
* Beer Boneschansker (Alifuru)
* Maxim Chapochnikov (Tuvan, Kirgiz)
Other petitionsCASE Help protect Native American Lands - Oxfam America
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