United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues | Vibepedia

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), established in 2000 to address the concerns of indigenous peoples worldwide. The forum works closely with organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote the rights and well-being of indigenous peoples. Notable figures like Rigoberta Menchú Tum, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and Wilma Mankiller, a Cherokee activist, have contributed to the forum's work. The UNPFII's efforts are also supported by companies like Patagonia, which has a long history of environmental activism and indigenous rights advocacy.