2nd Indigenous Peoples Summit of the Americas

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2nd Indigenous Peoples Summit of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina October 27-29, 2005
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Background

• Primary Partners
• Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
• Organizacion de Naciones y Pueblos Indigenas en
  Argentina (ONPIA)

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Summit
The Indigenous Summit will be held in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, October 27-29, 2005, to precede
and inform the Fourth Summit of the Americas, the
forum of the Organization of American States
(OAS).
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Purpose

• To provide an international forum for
  deliberation and articulation of Indigenous
  perspectives on a range of topics related to the
  work of the OAS
• Capacity Development for ONPIA

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Notional Theme
The Relationship of Indigenous Peoples to Lands
and Resources in the Americas
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Rationale

• 2001 Summit Precedent
• Special relationship with Indigenous Peoples in
  the Hemisphere

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Components

• Main Forum for Deliberations
• Indigenous Exposition
• Best Practices
• Business Summit
• Cultural Showcase

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Components

• In order to ensure full and effective
  participation of Indigenous Women and Youth
• Youth Symposium October 25
• Womens Symposium October 26

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Expected Results

• Constructive and productive liaison between the
  OAS and Indigenous Peoples
• Indigenous plan of action
• Focus on overcoming challenges and obstacles to
  address poverty
• Showcasing best practices
• Celebrating vibrant traditional and contemporary
  Indigenous cultures

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Management Structure

• General Event Planning Committee
• Technical and Logistical Teams
• Agenda and Deliberations
• Communications
• Finance and Logistics
• Exposition

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Timeline

• May September
• Regional Indigenous Preparatory Meetings
• June 30-July 1 - Central America and the
  Caribbean, Antigua, Guatemala
• August 1-2 South America, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
• September 1-2 North America, Ottawa, Ontario,
  Canada
• Meetings of the General Event Planning Committee
• August 3-4 Santa Cruz, Bolivia
• August 31 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Timeline

• May September (cont.)
• Agenda Development / Finalization
• Selection of Delegates
• Publication of Papers / Consolidated Research
• Ongoing search for resources

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Timeline

• October
• Final Preparations
• Youth Symposium (October 25)
• Womens Symposium (October 26)
• Indigenous Peoples Summit (October 27-29)

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Contact Information
For More Information Victor Capitan,
ONPIA Email auquili_at_rnonline.com.ar Phone
54-11-4381-6039 Darrel McLeod, AFN Email
dmcleod_at_afn.ca Phone [phone], ext 353