UN Declaration in action story directory
Feature stories, news, and videos.
Read stories of projects and actions to support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Action Plan.
Pathways to Reconciliation
How Indigenous peoples and employees at Natural Resources Canada are forming new relationships across generations.
Culture Traditions Equality and non-discrimination
First to see the dawn
How a First Nations-owned organization led the way to the first Indigenous-led water authority.
First Nations Lands, territories and resources Self-determination Economic and social rights
A change for the better
Improving the border crossing experience for Indigenous Peoples.
First Nations Inuit Métis Economic and social rights Civil and political rights Recognition of treaties
How co-developing a Modern Treaty oversight mechanism is advancing reconciliation
A co-developed Modern Treaty implementation policy and new independent oversight mechanism will hold Canada accountable for its implementation of Modern Treaties.
Self-determination Recognition of treaties Modern Treaty partners First Nations Inuit Métis
Guardians of the earth
How First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are leading environmental stewardship in their communities – and modelling it for the world.
Self-determination Lands, territories and resources First Nations Inuit Métis
Improving food security in Indigenous communities
How Waterhen Lake First Nation is increasing food sovereignty with a hydroponic growing system.
Economic and social rights Food security First Nations
Listening on the inside
How incarcerated Indigenous people are helping to shape criminal justice policy.
Civil and political rights First Nations Inuit Métis
Reawakening the treaties
How two First Nations came together to reawaken an age-old treaty in Jasper National Park.
Self-determination Lands, territories and resources First Nations
Speaking your language
New Indigenous-led projects help revitalize Indigenous languages.
Language Culture First Nations Inuit Métis
Nunavut Quest wins major award
Race across Nunavut won Northern Nation Building Award by reviving Inuit tradition.
Traditions Culture Self-determination Inuit
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously affirms Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare
The court cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in its decision.
Self-determination Children and youth First Nations Inuit Métis
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