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African Indigenous Proverbs and the Question of Youth Violence: Making the Case For the Use of the Teachings of Igbo of Nigeria and Kiembu of Kenya Proverbs for Youth Character and Moral Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George J. Sefa Dei (Nana Sefa Atweneboah I)
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 59, no. 3, Fall, 2013, pp. 344-362
Discusses philosophies found in selected African Indigenous proverbs to talk about traditions, power and authority, relationships, and responsibilities and the individual in the context of youth violence.
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Applying Indigenous Peoples' Customary Law in Order to Protect Their Land Rights in Africa

Articles » General
Author/Creator
George Mukundi Wachira
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Development and Customary Law, 2010, pp. 6-15
Argues customary and traditional laws of communal stewardship over land as opposed to individual land tenure systems should be recognized and protected for future land development. To access this article, scroll down to page 6.
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Being Indigenous in Today's World

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Johnson Malih Ole Kaunga
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, IWGIA 40 Years On, 2008, pp. 8-9
Keynote address on struggles for self determination from an Indigenous perspective.
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Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Indigenous Girls, Adolescents and Young Women: A Call to Action Based on an Overview of Existing Evidence from Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America

Documents & Presentations
Report addresses call from United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues (UNPFII) for United Nations agencies and the United States to contribute to the study of violence against girls and women, particularly in areas where armed conflict is taking place.
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The Century-Long Displacement and Dispossession of the Maasai in Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joseph Ole Simel
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 42-46
Reports that the Maasai customary land tenure system and most traditional practices are no longer applicable because of present land policies and laws. To access this article, scroll down to page 42.
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Commercialization and Marketing of Women’s Indigenous Knowledge Products: A Case Study of Maasai Body Ornamental Products in Arusha, Tanzania

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jehovaness Aikaeli
Beatrice Kalinda Mkenda
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 5, June 2019, pp. 41-75
Discusses the traditional knowledge and skills used by Maasai women in their creation of accessories and other handcrafted goods; explores how these skills might be translated into income in both domestic and tourist markets.
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Customary Law and Conflict Resolution Among Kenya's Pastoralist Communities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Abraham Korir Sing'Oei
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Development and Customary Law, 2010, pp. 16-21
Discusses customary law’s contribution to addressing areas where ordinary criminal or civil laws have failed particularly in reference to mass violence . To access this article, scroll down to page 16.
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Ecotourism and its Effects on Native Populations

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin Belanger
Looks at the history of ecotourism, and suggests some solutions to ecotourism problems through the analysis of case studies of ecotourism, and management practices from all levels of ecotourism governance.
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The Endorois and Their Lost Heritage

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bill Rutto
Korir Sing'oeie
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 47-50
Discusses effects the creation of Lake Hannington Games Reserve has had on traditional culture and religious lifestyle of the Endorois people living by Lake Bogoria. To access this article, scroll down to page 47.
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Female Genital Mutilation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Naomi Kipuri
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 22-27
Examines female circumcision in ethnic groups in Kenya and gives an overview of attempts to eradicate the practice. To access this article, scroll down to page 22.
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Human Rights and Development Challenges Faced by Indigenous Pastoralist Women: Experiences From Laikipia and Samburu, North Central Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rebecca Lolosoli
Johnson Ole Kaunga
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Pastoralism, 2009, pp. 38-47
Discusses challenges faced regarding rights, equitable access to resources, leadership positions and effective and participation in community development process. To access this article, scroll down to page 38.
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The Indigenous Peoples' Movement in Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joseph Ole Simel
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, IWGIA 40 Years On, 2008, pp. 10-19
Discusses pastoralist movement, struggles with the government and milestones reached.
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Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition - The Project

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE)
Links to videos, which present highlights from indigenous communities in nine countries, aimed at contributing to the evidence base used to make global policies to protect Indigenous Peoples' food resources and promote good health.
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Inuit and Kenyan Artists Share Experiences

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Craig
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 4, Fall, 1987, pp. 10-11
Cultural exchange involved sculptors Jimmy Arnamissak and Elkana Ong'sa. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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Learn Your Language, In Profile: Raffaella Bulyaar from Marsabit, Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raffaella Bulyaar
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, The Future We Want: Indigenous Women of the World Unite, December 2013, p. [?]
Discusses the challenges facing Indigenous communities and the role Indigenous women can play in language and cultural revitalization for future generations.
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Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Begoña Venero Aguirre
Hai-Yuean Tualima
Discusses key features of intellectual property protection, copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, protection against unfair competition, and trade secrets. Includes examples from various countries around the world.
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Soapstone Carvers of East Africa: Not Isolated and Not Alone

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Howard B. Esbin
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 4-14
Looks at the similarities between Gusii and Inuit carvers and the challenges they face. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.
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Staying Segeju: Young Activist Researchers from an Indigenous East African People Fight Forced Integration Campaigns among Swahili Coast Communities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cristina Verán
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Discusses the project to document customs and traditions of Indigenous people and preservation of the local language.
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Time and Eldership in Torrobo World View

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelley Ashdown
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 3, 2010, pp. 261-271
Discusses the orientation to past, present and future time in the Ceremony of Eldership.
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A Toolkit to Support Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Building Capacity and Sharing Knowledge for Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Development Programme
Documents sixteen case studies and highlights innovative tools and approaches developed to help local communities address critical challenges that affect their natural and cultural resources.
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Tourism: Manufacturing the Exotic

Alternate Title
IWGIA Document ; 61
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pierre Rossel
Marc-Olivier Gonseth
Philip Bachmann
Jean-Luc Maurer
Arlette Zeigler ... [et al.]
Looks at the problematic relationship between tourism and cultural minorities.
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Toward Sustainable Self-Determination: Rethinking the Contemporary Indigenous-Rights Discourse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Corntassel
Alternatives: Global, Local, Political, vol. 33, no. 1, January-March 2008, p. 105–132
Looks at existing research on rights, political mobilization, and ecosystems; and identifies alternatives to the existing rights discourse that can facilitate a meaningful and sustainable self-determination process for Indigenous peoples around the world.
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