Tarcila Rivera Zea

Indigenous activist

CHIRAPAQ Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru

Tarcila brings over 40 years of experience advocating for the rights of Indigenous women and youth. She champions ancestral cultures, trains Indigenous leaders, and combats all forms of violence. Her work has been recognized by UNICEF, the Ford Foundation, and the Sacred Fire Foundation, and she has been awarded by Peru’s Ministries of Culture, Women, and Vulnerable Populations, and National Election Jury. She co-founded CHIRAPAQ and indigenous networks like ECMIA, FIMI-IIWF, and FIAY and served on the United Nation’s (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, UN Women’s Advisory Group and UNESCO’s International Commission on the Futures of Education.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:00 am EEST	09:30 am EEST	Role of Philanthropy in Strengthening Indigenous Women's Movement Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 10.2	Indigenous Women, belonging to various Indigenous communities across the globe, are an invaluable cultural asset and have made significant contributions to society. Read More Indigenous Women, belonging to various Indigenous communities across the globe, are an invaluable cultural asset and have made significant contributions to society. However, they continue to experience marginalization and discrimination based on their gender and ethnicity, which is reflected in their high rates of poverty, violence, and health disparities. Unfortunately, Indigenous women-led organizations are significantly underfunded compared to mainstream organizations, which limits their ability to tackle the unique challenges their communities face. IFIP recognizes the importance of addressing the lived realities and challenges faced by Indigenous Women (IW) and their organizations in relation to funding situation. IFIP believes that this side event is an opportunity to bring together funders and IW’s organizations to collectively identify gaps and challenges and discuss the way forward. The event will contribute to the Women Deliver Conference’s objectives by empowering the feminist movement, reframing who leads, and creating space for inclusive and co-created solutions on gender equality. The side event is co-hosted by International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), FIMI) in collaboration with FJS, Equality Fund, Mama Cash, and AIWO. Read Less Speakers Lucy Mulenkei Vice-President FIMI Juliana Vélez Global Program Officer Fund for Just Society Lakshmi Moore Program Director Girls First Fund Angelika Arutyunova Independent International Feminist Consultant - Monica Aleman Cunningham International Program Director: Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice Program Ford Foundation Cynthia Eyakuze Co-Vice President, Global Programs Equality Fund Tarcila Rivera Zea Indigenous activist CHIRAPAQ Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Break the Wheel: Reflections on Re-Imagining a Just International Development System Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here The global reckoning for racial justice and the increasing calls to shift-the-power have placed decolonization firmly on the global agenda. But Read More Watch the recording here The global reckoning for racial justice and the increasing calls to shift-the-power have placed decolonization firmly on the global agenda. But what progress have we made towards decolonizing the international development sector and our organizations? Activists, sector leaders, and academics will gather to critically assess progress made in establishing an anti-racist sector, explore best practices and accountability measures geared towards decolonizing our organizations. Panelists will have a vital moment to re-imagine feminism, one that embraces intersectionality, challenges colonial legacies, includes counter-narratives, and centers indigenous knowledge. Attendees will have an opportunity to critically reflect on their own feminist frameworks and consider how to engage in more inclusive and decolonized practices in their work. Moderator: Chika Oduah, Pan-Africanist, Writer and Poet, moderate the panel Panel: Break the wheel: reflections on re-imagining a just international development system Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro, CARE Global Secretary General Maliha Khan, President and CEO of Women Deliver Christine Stegling, Deputy Executive Director UNAIDS Monica Aleman, Ford Foundation Bassey Nyambi, Director of Global Partnerships and Engagement, Planned Parenthood Global at Planned Parenthood Federation of America Panel: Tarcila Rivera Zea, Founder of CHIRAPAQ the Continental Liaison of Indigenous Women of the Americas Chantal Umuhoza, RESURJ Aunty Jill Gallagher Arezoo Najibzadeh Read Less Speakers Chantal Umuhoza Member RESURJ Arezoo Najibzadeh Young Leader Women Deliver Bassey Nyambi Director of Global Partnerships and Engagement Planned Parenthood Global Christine Stegling Deputy Executive Director, PAK Branch, UNAIDS and UN ASG Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Monica Aleman Cunningham International Program Director: Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice Program Ford Foundation Tarcila Rivera Zea Indigenous activist CHIRAPAQ Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru Dr. Maliha Khan President and CEO Women Deliver

Speakers

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