United Nations: MCV Participation Timeline
MCV was granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in July 2016 for our humanitarian work in Maasai communities. MCV core values align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and we develop Maasai-led programs to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. MCV is committed to working with the United Nations to provide direct feedback from Maasai land and to advocate for Maasai rights.
Upcoming UN Meetings:
MCV is currently planning next year’s 19th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) titled “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: The role of indigenous peoples in implementing sustainable development goal 16” scheduled for April 13- 24, 2020. We will be curating an art exhibition to showcase indigenous land rights and the Maasai cultural heritage which promotes world peace and traditional knowledge to benefit all humanity.
Past UN Meetings:
May 3, 2019
The Maasai Defend Traditional Knowledge & Land Rights at the United Nations
MCV was honored to once again participate in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights, April 22 - May 3rd, 2019 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. It was empowering to unite with over a thousand indigenous leaders, organizations, and member states to strengthen Indigenous people’s collective rights. [...]
United Nations Event: Safeguarding Maasai Heritage
Event Sponsors MCV is seeking generous sponsors. Your sponsorship will support Maasai peoples rights and advocacy for land and culture. Sponsorship is one of the best ways to brand your company and promote your commitment to advancing our mission to empower Maasai people. As a sponsor, you’ll receive: [...]
January 30, 2019
Conservation and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples : UN Expert Meeting
MCV attended an international expert group meeting on “Conservation and the rights of indigenous peoples” in January 2019 at the UN Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. As guardians of the land, indigenous people play a crucial role in conservation; however, their custodianship of the environment and their rights to their land and [...]
March 15, 2018
MCV’s Maasai Annual 2018 Conference Report
MCV’s Maasai 2018 Annual Conference Report Shaping the Future of the Maasai: Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations My Chosen Vessels hosted a Maasai Conference, Shaping the Future of the Maasai: Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations, at Sentrim Lodge in Amboseli, Kenya on March 15, 2018. This full-day event convened Maasai cultural [...]
April 24, 2017
MCV Advocates for Protection for the Maasai Ancestral Land
MCV Joins the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues My Chosen Vessels (MCV) was honored to participate in the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues from April 24th to May 5th, 2017 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. More than 1,000 indigenous peoples’ representatives participated in [...]
