GTZ & IP_San Jose_final - Dr. Kai Schmidt-Soltau

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Proposed process Proposed definition of indigenous people • Property and user rights (often non-formal) and/or close attachment to and dependence (social/ economic) on land and natural resources • self-identification as members of a distinct cultural group (culture, language, social and political institutions) • Marginalization in the legal, social, political and economic domain • Question 1: • It has been suggested that IPs and local communities should be - following the logic of the CBD - addressed in one policy? Do you agree or would you recommend a specific policy for indigenous people? Proposed elements of the policy 1. Why does GTZ strive to cooperate with IP even more than with other populations? Poverty reduction, good governance, CBD, CCD 2. Who is addressed in this policy? Definition of indigenous people see above 3. What is the German aim in this cooperation? Assist IP in getting, defending and using their rights 4. What is the mandate of this policy? Binding for GTZ and all projects receiving GTZ support; guideline for German private sector Proposed elements of the policy 5. What is the guiding principle of this cooperation? Well and prior informed consent on all interventions, which might have an impact on IP, their rights, livelihoods etc. 6. Which methods and instruments will be put in place to achieve this? Social Assessment & Indigenous People Development Plan. 7. Which support/assistance is provided by GTZ? see proposed areas of assistance 8. How does this cooperation address conflicting cultural issues? I don’t know. Any idea?? Proposed elements of the policy 9. How does GTZ address the issues of traditional knowledge, access and benefit sharing? I hope to get an idea on this topic during the conference. 10. How does GTZ guarantee the quality of its performance? Publication of all documents, regular fora for discussion and mutual learning, funds and capacity building for IP-organizations to supervise activities. 11. Which structures will be put in place to achieve accountability? Inspection panel? Possible areas of specific assistance 1. Legal advice, lobbying 2. Technical assistance on land tenure issues, restitution, benefit sharing 3. Land use mapping, demarcation of territories 4. Capacity building in „modern“ natural resource management/ translation of indigenous practices and land use knowledge into „modern“ concepts = management plans, business plans (access and benefit sharing) 5. Dual education 6. Organizational development at community level
Possible areas of specific assistance 7. Empowerment (representation at „higher“ levels) 8. Capacity building in the establishment of strategic alliances via IP-organizations etc. 9. Income generating activities and marketing of products 10. Technical support in decision making processes on advantages/disadvantages of different development options (dissimilation/assimilation) 11. Capacity building in intercultural communication for private and governmental service providers/actors 12. Support in the establishment of fora to discuss with neighboring populations Next steps Stock taking • Revue experiences of IP-GTZ cooperation in all continents (formal and informal). • Obtain best practices and lessons learned from donors, other agencies and indigenous people. • Review the legal status of IPs (human rights, land rights, etc.) in partner countries and evaluate the cooperation between German supported sectorprograms and IPs • Gather information on possible instruments and methods of cooperation and review their outcomes. Next steps Next steps Development of policy and implementation guidelines • Exchange with governments, agencies, donors and indigenous people • Obtain feedback from indigenous people • Presentation on international conference with IPs • Strive to harmonize and enhance policies and guidelines according to best practice Direct actions • Elaboration of a checklist & documentations for actors/GTZ staff and consultants, which are working with indigenous people • Increase the dialog with indigenous people in all relevant programs and search for mutual solutions in situations where IP have been impacted negatively • Lobby for adaptation of policy at national level in Germany and partner countries • Enhance dialog with indigenous people We fear, that if we do nothing, we face a situation like that in the near future … Thank you for your attention and your inputs during the discussion SchmidtSol@aol.com; www.Schmidt-Soltau.de
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