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Resisting the loggers: Swiss explorer film spotlights threatened Malaysian tribe →

September 27, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Indigenous activists hope the $6 million film will bring their plight to international attention and prompt Malaysian authorities to pause logging. PLACE

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September 27, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
malaysia, indigenous rights, logging, film
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In New Zealand, young Māori women lead the battle for indigenous rights →

August 12, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much of their land during colonisation by Britain. PLACE

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August 12, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
indigenous rights, land rights
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Indigenous and women's rights can boost climate fight - UN →

August 09, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

A report by the U.N. climate science panel recognises strong community land rights as key to tackling global warming. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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August 09, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
indigenous rights, women's rights, climate change, land use
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