IWGIA - A History

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-87-91563-52-2
Verlag: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs IWGIA

This book reviews one of the first organizations to be established in support of indigenous peoples. IWGIA was founded in 1968 by anthropologists concerned at the atrocities being committed against Indians in South America. Within a few years, a small group of dedicated scholars working on a voluntary basis established a documentation centre that became well-known to concerned people all over the world. Out of these beginnings grew a professional organization, which while still being involved in documentation embarked on international human rights activities, empowerment projects, publishing, and information dissemination.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dahl, Jens

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword- IWGIA 40 Years, Introduction-IWGIA A History, PART I IWGIA and the Development of the Indigenous Movement 1 The early years 2 The emergence of indigenous organisations 3 Diversification and globalisation 4 Human rights and development projects 5 The pro-active period Part II The Pillars of the IWGIA 6 The holistic approach 7 From documentation to publication to communication 8 Human rights 9 Projects and partnerships PART III Major Issues 10 The concept of indigenous peoples 11 Advocacy, representation or self-determination 12 Cooperation with non-indigenous NGOs 13 IWGIA and governments PART IV IWGIA History and Future 14 An organisation of professionals 15 Future challenges.

Über Autor(innen)

Jens Dahl