Today, on August 9, we celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by demanding indigenous peoples’ inclusion, participation and approval in the constitution of a system with social and economic benefits for all. Did you know:

– More than 86% of indigenous peoples globally work in the informal economy, compared to 66% for their non-indigenous counterparts.
– Indigenous peoples are nearly 3 times as likely to be living in extreme poverty compared to their non-indigenous counterparts.
– Globally, 47% of all indigenous peoples in employment have no education, compared to 17% of their non-indigenous counterparts. This gap is even wider for women.

The theme for 2021 is “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.” Join us in honoring the marginalized communities of people who have a special relationship with the land and a unique diversity of cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge systems.