Building International Indigenous People’s Partnerships for Community-Driven Health Initiatives |
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Authors: | Tanya R Wahbe Eduardo M Jovel David R Silva García Vicente E Pilco Llagcha N Rose Point |
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Institution: | (1) Institute for Aboriginal Health and BC ACADRE, College of Health Disciplines, University of British Columbia, 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3 British Columbia, Canada;(2) Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Aboriginal Health and Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4 British Columbia, Canada;(3) Departamento de Investigación, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Sucre y 10 de Agosto, Casona Universitaria – Parque Central, Guaranda, Provincia de Bolívar, Ecuador;(4) Totoras Community Member, Comuna Santa Rosa de Totoras, Santiago – San Miguel, Provincia de Bolívar, Ecuador;(5) Musqueam Community Member, Musqueam First Nation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;(6) Aboriginal Elder Advisor, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, V5G 3H2 British Columbia, Canada |
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Abstract: | In this article we present an international Indigenous people’s partnership project co-led by two Indigenous communities,
Musqueam (Coast Salish, Canada) and Totoras (Quichua, Ecuador), as a community-driven health initiative. The Musqueam-Totoras
partnership includes Indigenous organizations, universities, international agencies, government, and nongovernmental organizations
to address Indigenous health concerns in both communities. Our collaborative approach provides a framework to (a) increase
the development expertise of Indigenous people internationally, (b) increase skills among all participants, and (c) facilitate
Indigenous knowledge mobilization and translation to promote cultural continuity. This international Indigenous people’s partnership
between north and south reflects the diversity and commonalities of Indigenous knowledge, contributes to cultural revitalization,
and minimizes the impact of assimilation, technology, and globalization. Indigenous people’s partnerships contribute to self-determination,
which is a prerequisite to the building and maintenance of healthy communities and the promotion of social justice. The exchange
of Indigenous knowledge upholds Indigenous values of respect, reciprocity, relevance, and responsibility. Given the history
of colonization and the negligence of governments in the exercising of these values with respect to Indigenous communities,
this contemporary exchange among Indigenous people in the Americas serves to reclaim these values and practices. International
cooperation empowering Indigenous people and other marginalized groups has become fundamental for their advancement and participation
in globalized economies. An international Indigenous people’s partnership provides opportunities for sharing cultural, historical,
social, environmental, and economic factors impacting Indigenous health. These partnerships also create beneficial learning
experiences in community-based participatory research and community-driven health initiatives, provide culturally sensitive
research ethics frameworks, increase capacity building, and address basic human needs identified by participating communities. |
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Keywords: | community-driven health initiative international Indigenous people’ s partnership community-based participatory research Indigenous research ethics Indigenous knowledge knowledge transfer capacity-building |
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