In this issue we continue with this year’s series focusing on climate change and human rights with a link to an item from UNDP, “Climate change is a matter of justice – here’s why” which details how climate changes impacts on vulnerable populations who have limited means to adapt to the effects of climate change. The article provides details of UNDP initiatives to address the issue, and argues that there has been progress in the struggle for climate justice. READ MORE

DTP's Board has adopted a new Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 READ MORE

In this issue we profile alumna and trainer Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, provide information about DTP's programs, highlight the activities of DTP alumni, share news from the region, and calls from the UN for your engagement.

UN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES – Preparatory Program for Youth Delegates and Side-Event with AIPP. DTP and Oxfam Australia delivered a two-day online program 9-10 April to help prepare Australian youth delegates to the UNPFII, which begins this week. DTP is partnering with AIPP on a side-event at UNPFII - Towards actualization of self-determination of Indigenous Peoples in Asia as enshrined in UNDRIP; reflections on challenges and transformative pathways and the role of Indigenous youth, 19 April, 4:30pm CR5

BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS - SHARING LESSONS AND BUILDING COLLABORATIONS IN CAPACITY BUILDING: 28-30 May (TBC). DTP and partners are calling for expressions of interest from DTP alumni interested in participating in a Workshop to reflect and share the lessons from capacity building on advocacy for human rights. The workshop aims to develop collaboration on human rights and democracy capacity building in response to the closing civil society spaces and rise in authoritarianism. If you are interested to learn more/participate please contact [email protected]

32nd ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEOPLES' DIPLOMACY TRAINING PROGRAM: Timor-Leste 12-23 August 2024 – at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta and in partnership with Global Campus of Human Rights, Justice System Monitoring Project and Human Rights Centre, UNTL – AIPP, FORUM-ASIA, PIANGO and MFA. UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, Professor Surya Deva has been confirmed as a trainer. Over 260 applications have been received and are currently being processed. READ MORE Report of 31st Annual Program AVAILABLE HERE

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS, CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS - a capacity building program for Indigenous Peoples Advocates in Malaysia. 6-10 May, Sabah, Malaysia. With Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) and Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact. Concept Note AVAILABLE HERE

2024 HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND DIASPORA PROGRAM: 18-19 May. With the Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS). Two-day workshop in Sydney for Refugee and Diaspora Community Leaders. More information to follow. Report of 2023 program AVAILABLE HERE

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS - UNDRIP WEBINAR SERIES: DTP, in partnership with Oxfam Australia, is launching a new webinar series on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We are reaching out to alumni and partners to help lead and guide the series. More information to follow. If you are interested contact [email protected]

DTP NETWORKING AND WEBINARS: To continue engaging and knowledge building with DTP alumni, DTP is planning a series of webinars on issues identified as important. Planning is underway for webinars on Deep Sea Mining, and on Human Rights, Digital Rights and Artificial Intelligence. To express interest and/or suggest webinar topics, please contact [email protected]

REPORT OF DTP ASIAN ALUMNI WORKSHOP/TRAINING - 26-27 JUNE 2023: The report from DTP’s first workshop with DTP alumni in Asia is now available. See key recommendations here. We have started to implement the recommendations with new resource pages on the DTP Website, the focus on climate change and investing in developing alumni network – more information to follow. READ THE REPORT

DTP ALUMNI - NETWORKING SURVEY: DTP surveyed its alumni from 1990–2023 on networking. A big thanks to the 250 plus alumni who responded. READ THE REPORT

For information about our alumni, click here. If you want to get in contact with any of DTP's alumni, please contact the office at [email protected].

DTP acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the Bedegal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise their lands were never ceded, and we acknowledge their struggles for recognition and rights and pay our respects to the Elders – past, present – and the youth who are working towards a brighter tomorrow. This continent always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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