Independent Dialogue
Geographical focus:
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam
Discussion topic outcome
3. For all other stakeholders including governments and the private, donors and financial sectors to refrain from commodifying everything from land, natural resources, knowledge, labor, culture, values, etc. and discriminating indigenous food systems as backward and problematic. These contribute tremendously to the erosion of indigenous food systems, specifically, and ultimately, IPs’ identities and rights. Moreover, changing mindsets entails commitments to collaborative actions from all stakeholders to address the divergences above. Ensure that programs/projects to be implemented partly
... Read more or entirely in indigenous peoples’ lands/territories or those that will impact on indigenous peoples’ lives o undertake full and effective consultations with IPs to be affected consistent to the rights of Indigenous Peoples to free, prior and informed consent; o respect community protocols; o institutionalize/require the following as programs/projects standard components in all initiatives : define, with IPs i) a benefit-sharing scheme and mechanisms for implementation in partnership with IPs themselves and/or organizations/institutions endorsed by IPs; ii) accessible grievance mechanism; and iii) waste segregation and recycling policies ensuring allotment of resources for implementation, monitoring and exit strategies; o take into account gender disparities and other factors of marginalization of other members of IP communities in the above processes; To fund and/or include the above recommendations in their programs/projects as appropriate. Support the strengthening of indigenous food systems by supporting community initiatives and linking them to various experts for capacity building towards social enterprise development, support/organize meaningful food festivals in schools/colleges, urban centers and in communities where they operate including creating champions for indigenous food and food systems. Indigenous community social enterprise can influence the reversion of migration for income purposes, especially among the youth; women and youth collectives and initiatives should also be encouraged to facilitate knowledge transfer noting also the roles and capacities of the youth to influence transformation towards gender equality. Instill the value of proper waste management as consumers and participants in the food systems. Include proper waste management such as but not limited to composting (i.e. establishing community composting facilities in support of community gardens); stop the use of plastics in packaging and give rewards to communities/institutions/organizations that reach zero-plastic use; and develop and support waste to energy initiatives. Read less
Action Track(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Keywords: Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Women & Youth Empowerment