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Indigenous peoples.

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There are over 370 million,

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living in more than 90 countries,

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accounting for 5% of the world population,

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but constituting 15% of the poor.

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Indigenous peoples are[br]custodians of native seeds,

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traditional knowledge and biodiversity.

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FAO recognizes indigenous peoples as[br]fundamental partners in development.

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The Food and[br]Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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promotes the United Nations’[br]core principles

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and encourages the[br]respect of human rights,

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including the right[br]to self-determination in development.

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The FAO Policy on Indigenous[br]and Tribal Peoples builds on this -

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by calling for Free Prior[br]and Informed Consent – FPIC.

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FPIC is a participatory process[br]enabling indigenous peoples

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to have a say in interventions[br]that may affect their lives.

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This means granting or denying consent,

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but only after receiving[br]the information about the intervention

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well in advance,[br]in a culturally appropriate way,

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and prior to authorizing[br]and starting any activity.

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Indigenous peoples collectively decide,

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free of coercion,[br]violence and manipulation.

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Knowing that, if consent is given,[br]it can be also withdrawn at any stage.

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Free Prior and Informed Consent[br]also enables indigenous peoples

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to participate and negotiate[br]the conditions

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under which the intervention is designed,

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implemented, monitored and evaluated.

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To facilitate a common approach to FPIC,

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FAO and its partners have[br]designed a practical manual

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with six key steps[br]to follow along the project cycle.

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Steps for ensuring that[br]equal consideration

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is given to all members of the community.

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FAO training on FPIC comprises[br]webinars and e-learning

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and face to face activities.

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Implementing[br]Free, Prior and Informed Consent

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and working with indigenous peoples from[br]the beginning of the intervention

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gives project managers knowledge

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to improve understanding[br]of indigenous communities,

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to build trust

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and to ensure the sustainability[br]and ownership of the intervention.

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But above all,[br]it recognizes the positive impact

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that comes from making sure

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that the voices of indigenous women, men,[br]youth and elders are also heard

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and respected.