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Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.

The representation of minorities and indigenous people in parliament: a global overview

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June 17, 2014

The representation of minorities and indigenous people in parliament: a global overview

The Global overview contains an analysis of responses to a questionnaire sent to all national parliaments in 2009.

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The Global overview contains an analysis of responses to a questionnaire sent to all national parliaments in 2009.

The hidden minorities: Representing ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples in Cambodia

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June 17, 2014

The hidden minorities: Representing ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples in Cambodia

Following a century of conflict, Cambodia has tried to forge a new democratic path. Multiparty elections have been held regularly since 1993, and the two chambers of the parliament—the National Assembly and the Senate—have established their own rules and internal regulations.

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Following a century of conflict, Cambodia has tried to forge a new democratic path. Multiparty elections have been held regularly since 1993, and the two chambers of the parliament—the National Assembly and the Senate—have established their own rules and internal regulations.

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Indigenous voices

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Each year thousands of indigenous organizations and civil society activists attend the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the 13th session of which will take place at UN Headquarters from 12 to 23 May. They come from across the world to share their stories and hopes, to exchange ideas, make connections and push for change. Here are a selection of first person accounts of the issues some indigenous women activists are working on. 
 

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Each year thousands of indigenous organizations and civil society activists attend the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the 13th session of which will take place at UN Headquarters from 12 to 23 May. They come from across the world to share their stories and hopes, to exchange ideas, make connections and push for change. Here are a selection of first person accounts of the issues some indigenous women activists are working on. 
 

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Canada faces 'crisis' on indigenous living conditions

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Canada faces a "crisis" over the living conditions of its aboriginal residents, the UN special rapporteur for the rights of indigenous peoples has said.

James Anaya said Canada had taken "positive steps" but that "daunting challenges" remained, including a lower level of "well-being".

He said aboriginal women and girls remained vulnerable to abuse, and noted a lack of trust of the government.

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Canada faces a "crisis" over the living conditions of its aboriginal residents, the UN special rapporteur for the rights of indigenous peoples has said.

James Anaya said Canada had taken "positive steps" but that "daunting challenges" remained, including a lower level of "well-being".

He said aboriginal women and girls remained vulnerable to abuse, and noted a lack of trust of the government.

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Overcoming Political Exclusion: Strategies for marginalized groups to successfully engage in political decision-making

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May 2, 2014

Overcoming Political Exclusion: Strategies for marginalized groups to successfully engage in political decision-making

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Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential

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May 2, 2014

Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential

This report looks at women's potential contributions to peacebuilding from the under-explored angle of natural resources, relating the ways they use, manage, benefit from the latter to their access to participation in peacebuilding.

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This report looks at women's potential contributions to peacebuilding from the under-explored angle of natural resources, relating the ways they use, manage, benefit from the latter to their access to participation in peacebuilding.

Journeys from Exclusion to Inclusion: Marginalized women's successes in overcoming political exclusion

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May 2, 2014

Journeys from Exclusion to Inclusion: Marginalized women's successes in overcoming political exclusion

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The Woman Who Breaks Mega-Dams

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May 1, 2014

The Woman Who Breaks Mega-Dams

Buendía has the distinction of being the first female president of CARE, an organization representing roughly 10,000 indigenous Asháninka who live along the banks of the Ene River in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Buendía has the distinction of being the first female president of CARE, an organization representing roughly 10,000 indigenous Asháninka who live along the banks of the Ene River in the Peruvian Amazon.

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