Young people are leading the International Day of Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations

The role of young people as agents of change is today the focus of the celebration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples organized by the United Nations.

The appointment seeks to recognize the role of new generations in the most urgent crises facing the world, particularly within those culturally unique communities and communities.

For this purpose, the various representatives are expected to share their knowledge and experiences on climate action, mobilization for justice and intergenerational communication.

With the slogan “Indigenous youth” as agents of change for self-determination, the day justifies this group’s decision-making role.

At the same time, the Council acknowledges their efforts to seek justice for their people and to create an intergenerational connection that preserves their culture, traditions and contributions.

According to United Nations estimates, there are 476 million indigenous people in the world living in 90 countries.

They make up less than five percent of the world’s population, but they represent 15 percent of the poorest people.

Indigenous people speak the vast majority of the world’s 7,000 languages ​​and represent 5,000 different cultures.