Published on April 17, 2018, the 17th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 16-27, 2018.

Thousands of indigenous

Published on April 17, 2018, the 17th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 16-27, 2018.

Thousands of indigenous representatives from around the world gathered to address various issues concerning indigenous peoples' rights.

On September 23, WECAN hosted the event "Women Building a Resilient World: Implementing a Just Transition and Fossil Fuel Phaseout" during New York Climate Week. The discussions focused on women's

On September 23, WECAN hosted the event "Women Building a Resilient World: Implementing a Just Transition and Fossil Fuel Phaseout" during New York Climate Week. The discussions focused on women's leadership in the fossil fuel phaseout, community-led solutions, ecosystem protection, and ensuring women's voices in decision-making.

Speakers included Ambassador Ilana Seid, Casey Camp-Horinek, Tzeporah Berman, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Jacqueline Patterson, Patricia Gualinga, Sharon Lewis, Senator Sandra Chindoy, Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, and Bridget Burns, with moderation by Osprey Orielle Lake. Their insights emphasized the importance of traditional knowledge, dismantling false solutions, and strengthening feminist economies.