Empowering Indigenous Voices: Join Exclusive Virtual Training on UNESCO World Heritage and Indigenous Peoples 2025

A significant alternative is right here for Indigenous leaders, advocates, and cultural custodians. The UN Voluntary Fund (UNVF), in collaboration with the Documentation, Research and Information Centre for Indigenous Peoples (DOCIP), Nia Tero, and the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), invites you to a specialised digital coaching on the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the workings of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Why You Should Attend

This coaching is extra than simply data—it’s about empowerment. Participants will:

• Strengthen their understanding of worldwide heritage safety mechanisms.
• Explore the challenges and alternatives Indigenous Peoples face throughout the World Heritage framework.
• Learn methods for significant participation and illustration in international heritage governance.

Training Schedule and Format

Ahead of the forty seventh session of the World Heritage Committee (Paris, July 6–16, 2025), two preparatory periods might be held on-line:

Session 1

• Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Geneva) / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador)
• Format: Virtual (Zoom)

Session 2

• Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM (Colombia) / 4:00 PM (Geneva)
• Format: Virtual (Zoom)

Agenda Highlights

1. Spiritual Opening
2. Welcome Remarks
   • Morse Flores, UNVFIP Coordinator
   • Lorena White, DOCIP
   • Carmen Guerra Ariza, Nia Tero
3. Logistical Guidelines – Lorena White & Carmen Guerra Ariza
4. Introduction to the World Heritage Convention
   – Lola García-Alix, IWGIA
5. UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples – Lola García-Alix, IWGIA
6. Closing Reflections – Carmen Guerra Ariza

Interpretation Available

To guarantee accessibility, the periods will characteristic simultaneous interpretation in:
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Russian.

What You’ll Gain

• In-depth data of the World Heritage Convention
• Tools for efficient advocacy inside UNESCO mechanisms
• Access to expert-led discussions and case research
• A worldwide community of Indigenous heritage defenders

Who Should Join?

This coaching is designed for:

• Indigenous leaders and group representatives
• Cultural practitioners and data keepers
• Advocates for Indigenous rights and heritage preservation

Register Now

Secure your spot immediately and be part of shaping international heritage coverage.

Registration hyperlink: Click here to register  Meeting ID: 862 1798 3452
Passcode: 290057

Recommended Pre-Readings

To improve your participation, please evaluate:

1. Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 
2. Overview of the World Heritage Committee
3. Rules of Procedure of the Committee