strategy
Affirming local knowledge in education programmes
Synonyms:
Supporting training by indigenous peoplesPromoting sharing of indigenous peoples experience in education programmes
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.
Claim:
Governments should affirm the rights of indigenous peoples, by legislation if necessary, to use their experience and understanding of sustainable development to play a part in education and training.
Broader:
Affirming positiveReorienting education towards sustainable developmentApplying culture-based knowledge systems Subjects:
Education → Education Education → Educational level
Society → Minority, indigenous groups
Society → Peoples
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
