Event Type: Observances
Event Name: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Event Description: This year's theme for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices," highlighting the importance of indigenous media in challenging stereotypes, forging indigenous peoples' identities, communicating with the outside world, and influencing the social and political agenda.
UN Sponsor: Department of Public Information (DPI)
Activities: An event at UNHQ in New York will feature speakers and video clips from indigenous media organizations.
Event URL: http://www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/

Date & Time:

From: 9-Aug-2012 TO: 9-Aug-2012