In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) will host a side event at Room XXVI, Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland during the 17th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The event aims to present the preliminary findings of a global literature review on the health of Indigenous Peoples, initiated in response to Resolution 76.16 on the Health of Indigenous Peoples adopted by the 76th World Health Assembly.
The WHO Director-General was tasked with developing a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples in consultations with various stakeholders. The literature review includes an analysis of key health outcomes where Indigenous Peoples experience health inequities, the social determinants of health, and the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of health services for Indigenous Peoples.
Valmaine Toki, a member of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will be the keynote speaker at the event. Other speakers include Pauliina (Lina) Nykänen-Rettaroli, Senior Technical Lead and Unit Head on Human Rights at WHO, Rodrigo Paillalef, a leading researcher for the development of the situation analysis and Member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, a leading researcher for the development of the situation analysis and President of Association Tinhinan.
The side event invites participants to engage in an open discussion to advance the research. A light lunch will be served beforehand at 12:45 p.m., providing a networking opportunity for attendees.
The literature review is an important step towards addressing health disparities faced by Indigenous Peoples globally. By examining key health outcomes and social determinants
