9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous People

© UNESCO/Ramon Lepage
Warao women, Venezuela

August 9th is a great opportunity to celebrate the more than 370 million indigenous men, women and children worldwide. UNESCO’s Education Sector fights against the plight of indigenous people through the promotion of rights and values in Education and, via a developmental approach to learning needs, within the realm of inclusive Education.

Related links:

• Action in favor of indigenous peoples
• Cultural diversity and indigenous peoples
• The 2007 Indigenous Fellowship Program at UNESCO
• Inclusive Education