The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established in 2000 with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.

More specifically, the Permanent Forum:

• provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC;

• raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system;

• prepares and disseminates information on indigenous issues;

• promotes respect for and full application of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration (Art. 42 UNDRIP).

-United Nations Website.

Our Always Indigenous Media Team traveled to the 2022 Forum to conduct interviews with Indigenous Participants.