Claiming the Rights of Indigenous People in South Asia: Exposing the Effects of Militarization
By Sumshot Khular
In the first article of the Gender & Militarism Campaign, Sumshot Khular, an indigenous Lamkang Naga from the Chandel district of Manipur, India, shares with us the speech she gave at the 13th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. She elaborates on the challenges indigenous peoples in South Asia face on a daily basis in relation to their human rights, militarization and 'development projects'. She shows us the devastating effects of militarization on the lives of indigenous peoples in South Asia, especially on women. Within her capacity as a women peace activist, Sumshot gives recommendations for the governments of South Asia for transformative change.
Read the article by Sumshot Khular
This article is the first of the six articles to be published by the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) during the six week Gender & Militarism Campaign. The Gender & Militarism Campaign advocates for awareness and action around the multi-layered connections between gender and militarism, and highlights gender-sensitive nonviolent action (people power) as a powerful alternative to address conflict. Read more about the campaign
The article will be included in the 2014 WPP May 24 Pack “Gender & Militarism: Analyzing the Links to Strategize for Peace”, to be published during the WPP Global Consultation on Gender & Militarism, taking place from July 2-4, 2014, in Cape Town, South Africa.
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