The Working Group on the Rights of Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa, a Special Mechanism of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has issued strong statements and expressed their concerns regarding the vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples in Africa due to their precarious living conditions.

”COVID-19 crisis is not only a public health crisis for pastoralist communities but also a socio-economic crisis that is stretching the livelihoods security of these communities to the limit, with woman and children been disproportionately affected,” Maanda Ngoitiko, Executive Director at the Pastoral Womens Council (PWC), said.

Forum on Indigenous Peoples’ Development Issues in Africa Concept Note Date: 11th – 12th February 2013 Location: Sheraton Hotel, Tunis, Tunisia I. And if the disease cannot be treated traditionally, it will be a threat to our life,” Oloshuro Saruni, a member of the Akie community in Tanzania, said. IWGIA’s partners and networks throughout the continent continuously report urgent and critical issues regarding their current situation and the virus, such as restrictions on earning their livelihood and lack of accessibility to healthcare as well as to adequate Covid-19 information. �Wy�t��ӿ�X3B�M#‡�� socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 and its prevention measures, their livestock, which is the backbone of the, – the practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another, rices in the livestock sector in West Africa, dropped by more than 50%, forcing pastoralist, and persistent locust invasion, destroying millions of acres of pasture, The daunting issue of food insecurity across the continent is well known and has been a focus of development interventions for decades, now with markets closed and crucial aid not reaching these vulnerable communities, Indigenous Peoples are at, are also facing extremely difficult situations, as hunters and gatherers cannot sell the honey freely as we used to do. There is NO legislation to protect their rights due the lack of representation in decision-making processes.

The indigenous people of Africa have made a lot of achievements in the international arena. As governments and duty bearers take action to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts of these prevention measures are becoming clearer. It further states that COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on Indigenous Peoples and urges states to address their specific needs for a strategic response to this pandemic.

At the same time there have been remarkable achievements by indigenous people in the last 10 years, especially in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco, Central Africa, Nigeria, and other eastern and central Africa communities. These restrictions were a way of marginalizing the indigenous people by denying them knowledge of their rights. Lack of access to health care services and facilities is currently a major challenge for Indigenous people in Libya, due to the prevalent discrimination against ethnic minority groups and years of armed conflict. When in need for medical assistance, many, travel far from their communities and territories, visiting smaller, guaranteed they will receive the care they need, to relevant and critical information is a, Indigenous activist of Khoi-San origin from Botswana, the lack of information dissemination for communities and, to spread important news and information on the, I realized that there is a need to be prepared in the future and it is very important that there is information that is relevant to the community which is translated in local languages, are highly problematic for Indigenous communities, date there has been little relief on offer from the government, and the measures implemented by them are largely inappropriate, ineffective or unattainable for San people, The situation is similar in Tanzania where, ndigenous people like the Maasai pastoralists suffer, limited access to modern means of communication, internet and social media, “What we need now in the community is an intensive awareness creation which should deliberately, posters carrying different messages which inform the community. Honey being the sole mode of production which we depend on by selling, and then buying other things for our families”.

The issue of geographical inaccessibility in which most indigenous people in Africa find themselves, pose significant challenges for people who are already very vulnerable: “COVID-19 is making Indigenous communities, such as the Laikipia Maasai and Samburu [in Kenya], more vulnerable, [as well as] those with disabilities, young children and the elderly, as they live in geographically isolated landscapes that make them unable to access essential services,” Malih Ole Kaunga, Director at IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation) in Kenya, said.

Today in Kenya and many other African states where indigenous people are found, there exist indigenous organizations registered by the governments and people are allowed to meet and express themselves to some extent. Indigenous people must therefore continue fighting so that they can have political representative from the grassroots level. Since 1992, the indigenous people of Africa have entered the international arena to fight for their recognition, land, language, and culture. �J%y��>�A%������v���2�sU�Y>�����E��K������4���1���+��.s�"�r���$���L|����S詮R�@����H)���l�:��Y����|Y@h�8>�CMw�T�v�_���n)�����*���g ��; At the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Durban, South Africa, indigenous people of Africa joined other world indigenous people to push for the interest of indigenous peoples in the development world. Insights from Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and Asia, where the spread of the virus has reportedly progressed further, show the same such experiences and hardships. The past decade has been full of challenges caused by conflict in the political arena, lack of food security, and globalization—in particular the structural adjustment programs that are creating a global market economy that is leaving indigenous communities in a problematic situation. Other areas that need attention include protecting indigenous language and culture, which are threatened by urbanization and Western education influence. Some communities also exist known as the blacksmithery and potters. Prinsessegade 29 B, 3rd floorDK 1422 CopenhagenDenmarkPhone: (+45) 53 73 28 30E-mail: iwgia@iwgia.org CVR: 81294410, If you do not change browser settings, you agree to it. Indigenous peoples must have their own education curriculum to avoid loss of language and cultural practices. © 2018 Cultural Survival. �^!q ��z)�?

”Now we hear that Corona virus is in town; that we cannot go there anymore. 2 0 obj Some delegations to the drafting sessions included indigenous peoples, and one of the vice chairpersons of the constitutional review committee was an indigenous Maasai, Koitamet Ole Kena. They are excluded from society and often seen as ‘backward’ and ‘primitive’.

stream Other achievements include increased access to education and scholarships. Looking ahead, Indigenous Peoples in Africa are rightfully concerned. , Director at IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation) in Kenya, said. %PDF-1.5

I am happy and hopeful because the indigenous people of Africa have made a lot of remarkable achievements, which are giving us confidence and determination.

Constitutional review communities have visited indigenous communities for input during the drafting of the new constitution.

Before, the government would have ignored the indigenous communities during the drafting process. Indigenous peoples’ lands have been used for large-scale agriculture, livestock farming, and mining.

endobj Most of the indigenous people in Africa suffer from discrimination and marginalization. Across the continent, countless challenges. Indigenous peoples have also appeared internationally to make their case for being on the front lines in discussions about biodiversity issues.

Generally, many aspects contribute to the vulnerability and particular risk that Indigenous Peoples face in the COVID-19 pandemic ranging from lack of access to information, lack of health infrastructure and critical barriers in the COVID-19 response to traditional food production. It was also illegal to hold meetings, as they supposedly amounted to inciting people against the law of the country. Job Morris, an Indigenous activist of Khoi-San origin from Botswana, reports on the lack of information dissemination for communities and is lobbying for the establishment of local radio stations, which are currently not allowed in the country, to spread important news and information on the virus. Indigenous peoples have also met with success in securing some intellectual property rights. Recent years have not been easy for many indigenous activists, who have faced intimidation, arrests, and even death as they fought for the rights of their communities. 4 0 obj

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