American Expatriate Costa Rica

English-language news and information on Costa Rica

  • Home
  • Original Articles
  • News Reports
  • Book Reviews

The constant battle of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

United Nations

United Nations

Article 14 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states that

Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems and institutions providing education in their own languages, in line with their cultural methods of teaching and learning.”

This is one of the goals on the Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030, to ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for vulnerable people, including people with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations.

In all regions of the world there is still a wide disparity between indigenous and non-indigenous populations in terms of access to education, retention and academic achievement.

Some of the obstacles are stigmatization, low self-esteem, discriminatory and racist attitudes on the environment, textbooks and teaching materials, as well as language barriers, insufficient resources and the low priority given to the education of indigenous peoples.

Therefore, advocates of equality and respect for their rights are in a constant battle.

It is estimated there are 370 million indigenous people living in 90 countries. They represent less than 5% of the world’s population but make up 15% of the poorest. They also represent 5,000 different cultures.

They speak an overwhelming majority of the 7,000 languages that, according to estimates, are used worldwide.

Language has been one of the biggest cultural barriers for the indigenous peoples of our country. Four of the eight indigenous peoples visited during the 2011 Census of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), show that they do not fully know their own language.

In our school days, teachers hit us if we were heard talking bribri,”

said Vinicio Mora, an indigenous from the Döki Döki community.

crhoy.com

Related articles:

  1. Ethnotourism: a great alternative to contribute with indigenous communities
  2. 1,500 Indigenous in Panama living in subhuman conditions
  3. CCSS invests in staff and infrastructure for indigenous population
  4. “New economy” demands 6 changes in education
  5. Government signs first National Policy on Cultural Rights
  6. Police divers battle narcotics underwater

Filed Under: News Reports

SIGN UP FOR AMERICAN EXPATRIATE IN COSTA RICA

It's free, we respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Connect with Social Media

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Follow @expatcostarica

Search Articles and News Reports

Articles by Publication Date

May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr    

News Summary

U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

News Summary

Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

Copyright © 2010 to 2025 · Link to Legal Notices and Privacy Policy