UGAT 2007

 

 

 

As the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) celebrates its 10th year, UGAT asks:

Has IPRA been effective?
What have been the different issues surrounding it?
Are the needs of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) met?

Take part and take root in this year’s

Social Development Week:
UGAT
November 26-December 3, 2007



Take part in the following:

The IPRA Talk
(a talk and discussion on the IPRA of 1997 by Mr. Gilbert Hoggang, the National Coordinator of KASAPI [Koalisyon ng Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas])
Nov. 26 (Monday) SOM 211

NGO and Photo Exhibits
(a showcase of non-governmental organizations dedicated to the Indigenous Peoples and photographs of tribal peoples and communities taken by Mel Yeung and Redg Plopinio)
Nov. 26-Nov. 29 (Monday-Thursday) SEC C Foyer

The IP Forum
(an evaluation of the IPRA of 1997 through the experiences of members from different sectors—the government, the NGOs, and the IP communities as well as interactive discussion with Development Studies majors from UP-Manila ang DLSU)
Nov. 28 (Wednesday) SEC LEC C

Youth Trip
(a field trip to and an interaction activity with a Dumagat Community in Brgy. Paglubog, Antipolo, facilitated by the Development Society)
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 (Friday to Saturday)

Film Showing
(free entrance to watch a film about the lives of the people in an IP community – “Batad sa Paang Palay”)
Dec. 3 (Monday) SEC Lec B



For more details, please visit the website:
http://ugat2007.multiply.com


Brought to you by:
The Ateneo de Manila University Sanggunian
and the
Development Studies Program