On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel,

On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel, the delegation included Gloria Ushigua (President, Sapara Women Association), Pya Malayo (Secretary General, Indigenous Group Katribu), and Alicia Cahuiya (Vice President, Waorani Nation).

Their unified message was to "Keep the oil in the ground," a position further emphasized by a letter sent to the China Mission to the United Nations.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water,

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water, communities, and the global climate.

WECAN also launched its “Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities.” This resource offers eleven country-specific guides to help women land defenders navigate domestic laws for Escazú Agreement protections, ensuring their rights and environmental safeguards. Access the toolkit: WECAN Escazú Toolkit.

Prominent Indigenous leaders spoke at the event. For more details on WECAN’s COP30 advocacy and speakers, visit: WECAN COP30 Blog.

Tomas Lamanauskas, ITU Deputy Secretary-General, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event in Geneva, Switzerland, held from May 27-31, 2024.

This event commemorated two decades

Tomas Lamanauskas, ITU Deputy Secretary-General, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event in Geneva, Switzerland, held from May 27-31, 2024.

This event commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation, aiming to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

INEQUALITY FOR ALL features Robert Reich—professor, best-selling author, and former Clinton cabinet member—who passionately argues how the widening income gap devastates the American

INEQUALITY FOR ALL features Robert Reich—professor, best-selling author, and former Clinton cabinet member—who passionately argues how the widening income gap devastates the American economy.

The film also offers an intimate portrait of Reich, detailing his personal journey and lifelong commitment to protecting the vulnerable. Discover more about Robert Reich at robertreich.org.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, was interviewed on the red carpet at the inaugural Giga Connectivity Forum 2024.

This forum convenes country partners and stakeholders

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, was interviewed on the red carpet at the inaugural Giga Connectivity Forum 2024.

This forum convenes country partners and stakeholders to strategize for achieving universal school connectivity by 2030.

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