Conference held at:
Center for Latin American Studies
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
December 3, 2004
OverviewIn December 2004, Georgetown University's Center for Latin American Studies hosted a one-day conference on indigenous peoples in Latin America. The conference was the third in a series of events held at the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and Georgetown to begin a dialogue on several Hemispheric-wide challenges and opportunities for indigenous peoples -- from Canada to Chile. Conference participants had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the social, economic and political context that indigenous peoples face in Latin America. The sessions touched on a variety of challenges facing indigenous peoples such as: improving socioeconomic conditions, gaining recognition and maintaining control over their ancestral lands, and protecting and benefiting from the natural resources contained on their lands. Attendees included a delegation of Canadian indigenous leaders; representatives from the World Bank, the IDB, and Georgetown faculty; esteemed international experts on Latin American indigenous peoples; indigenous leaders from countries throughout Latin America; and university students. |