Report from the Forum conference 2011
This is the report for the 12th annual Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples, which took place the 12th and 13th of October 2011 at the University of Tromsø, Norway.
This year’s conference topic addressed the impact of new policy principles for Indigenous peoples and explored possible new agendas for Indigenous peoples as stakeholders. . Speakers for the 2011 conference include academics, and representatives of Indigenous organizations and the Norwegian government, and NGO’s.
The Centre for Sámi Studies is the coordinating institution of the Forum for Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples. It was established in the year 2000 to provide a meeting place for academics, representatives of Indigenous organizations, NGO’s, students and others interested in Indigenous issues. The Forum receives financial support from NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation).
The Forum board 2011 consists of the following: Sidsel Saugestad (Chair) Bjørg Evjen, Georges Midré, and Svein Jentoft from the University of Tromsø; Magne Ove Varsi, Gáldu (Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples); Geir Tommy Pedersen, Saami Council; Siri Damman Rainforest Foundation; Øyvind Eggen, NUPI (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs) and Espen Wæhle, IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs). Deputy members of the board include Tone Bleie, Ingrid Hovda Lien and Håkon Fottland, all of the University of Tromsø. Terje Lilleeng, of the Centre for Sámi Studies, is the administrative coordinator. This report includes both manuscripts and summaries of the conference presentations.
Håkon Fottland had the main responsibility for formulation of the conference topic and the preparations for the conference. Shanley Swanson has transcribed and edited the presentations. Bjørn Hatteng designed the poster that is used as the front page.
Forum conference reports can be found on here
