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We are over 5000
different indigenous peoples worldwide,

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comprising 476 milion individuals
in 90 countries.

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All indigenous communities
are culturally distinct,

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but we face many of the same
human rights challenges.

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Across the globe,

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we experience discrimination,
marginalization,

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and exclusion from political processes
and decision making that affect our lives.

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Our rights to lands,
territories, and natural resources

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are often not respected.

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This severely impacts our livelihoods,
food security, and well-being.

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We are also three times more likely
than other people

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to live in extreme poverty,

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making us more vulnerable
to the impact of climate change

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and to the devastating effects
of COVID-19.

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It is critical to document
and raise awareness

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about our human rights situation.

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That's why the Indigenous Navigator
was created,

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to provide a set of tools
to monitor the recognition

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and implementation
of our rights worldwide.

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The Indigenous Navigator is developed

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by a number of indigenous peoples
and human rights organizations.

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The online tools and resources
help indigenous communities

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to collect data on the community
and the national situation.

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The tools cover essential thematic areas.

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These include
rights to self determination,

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lands, territories, and resources,

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as well as health and education.

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Monitoring of the UN Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous People

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and other human rights
and labor instruments

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are built into the tools,

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and so are all
the sustainable development goals

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related to indigenous peoples' rights.

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Thereby, the Indigenous Navigator
can be used to monitor

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both the most important
human rights instruments

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and the sustainable development goals.

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The collected data is presented

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in comprehensive
national and community reports,

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and can be visualized, explored,

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and compared in our our online portal.

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By documenting
and reporting our own situations,

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we can enhance our access
to justice and development,

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and help document the situation
of indigenous peoples globally.

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Indigenous communities can use the data
to advocate for their rights

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at the local, national,
and international level.

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It can also help
to hold states accountable

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by monitoring their compliance with
or failure to meet

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human rights obligations
with regards to indgenous peoples.

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Many indigenous communities

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have already benefited
from the Indigenous Navigator's tools.

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One of these is Okani, a community-based,

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indigenous organization,
located in Cameroon.

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Using the tool to collect data
at the community level,

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Okani was able to record
the number of community members

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who don't have birth certificates
and national identity cards.

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Without these documents,
they are unable to vote,

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apply for jobs
or move freely around the country.

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This data provided Okani
with important advocacy materials,

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which helped them to take action.

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In this way, the Indigenous Navigator

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can support and strengthen
the self determined governments

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and empower us to claim our rights.

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For more information,
go online at indigenousnavigator.org