Warm Greetings Friends and Relatives,

This is a friendly reminder, if you have not done so already, to register for the upcoming Global Indigenous Youth Forum, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus, and the Indigenous UN Food Systems Summit Champions.
The Global Indigenous Youth Forum, taking place on 16th-18th of June, gathers Indigenous youth from across the globe to share their stories and perspectives, and to discuss Indigenous youth’s game changing solutions for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021.

The Forum results from a 2017 recommendation from UNDESA to FAO through the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which built upon FAO´s work with the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus in 2017 and the Rome Declaration on Indigenous Youth. It aims to provide a safe space for Indigenous youth to voice their demands and challenges and provide policy recommendations to the UN Food Systems Summit Process.

Global Indigenous Youth Forum 2021 – Leading up to the UN Food Systems Summit

Wednesday 16^th to Friday 18^th of June 2021

15:00 CEST

https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Y7OpOX-SnKkWQjPScOCrQ

(North American Regional Session: 16th June, 1:00 - 3:00pm EST)

SIGN UP FOR THE GLOBAL SESSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS:

https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Y7OpOX-SnKkWQjPScOCrQ

For draft agenda and more information, please visit

http://www.fao.org/indigenous-peoples/youth/en/

The Forum will take place through 3 global sessions, as well as regional consultation for all seven socio-cultural regions. The event will take place in English, Spanish, and French, with participation from UN agencies, Member States, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, Indigenous Youth, and other Youth from across the globe. Please find the concept note, draft agenda and flyer attached.

You are also all very welcome to share it with your networks.

Respectfully,

Mikaila Way

Mikaila Way

Indigenous Peoples' Liaison for North America

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)