Indigenous Leadership and Social Change
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Running head: CONTEXTUALISING LEADERSHIP1Contextualising Leadership Comparisons
CONTEXTUALISING LEADERSHIP2AbstractAdopted in 2007, the UN Declaration on the Indigenous People Rights (UNDRIP) advocates for the sovereignty of the Indigenous in the relationship with nation[ CITATION UN17 \l 1033 ]. The document states that such minority groups have rights, which other nations must respect. It reiterates the need for cooperation and partnership with these communities in accordance with the UN rights. It gives individuals and collective groups rights and it allows other organizations to collaborate with the indigenous on such issues. The rights mentioned are identity, culture, community, education, health, religion and language. These form a significant aspect of human life. Culture determines the people’s behavior, beliefs, and their practices. Although the provision does not have legally binding laws from the International Law, it tries to address injustices against the indigenous communities including social and cultural challenges. This is still a challenge today because indigenous groups continue to face discrimination and inequalities in a land that they should call their own. Most of them lack cultural identity, language recognition, and access to basic and social amenities.
CONTEXTUALISING LEADERSHIP3ContentsIntroduction..........................................................................................................................3Case Studies.........................................................................................................................4a)Leadership in India..................................................................................................4b) Aotearoa New Zealand................................................................................................5Historical Factors.................................................................................................................6Globalization........................................................................................................................8Socio Cultural Factors.........................................................................................................9NGO and Government Support.........................................................................................10Conclusion.........................................................................................................................12Bibliography......................................................................................................................13IntroductionIndigenous people or tribal people are the natives of a certain geographical area. These are the first people to inhabit the land. In most cases, these communities form small groups and
CONTEXTUALISING LEADERSHIP4may not have a reputable name globally. Asia has the largest number of these indigenous people but there are a good number in other countries like New Zealand. The groups co-exist with settlers who emerged during or after colonialism. Leadership is about influencing and motivatingpeople to contribute as members of a group[ CITATION Chh13 \l 1033 ]. Culture is important in a community and it affects economic performance and economic wellness. Although some indigenous groups may have nomadic lifestyles, they remain the original inhabitants of the land. Despite their cultural identity, most of them do not have the power and authority in the land. In recognition to their plight, the International Day of World’s Indigenous People set aside by the UN sensitizes the world about these groups. This is a way of promoting and protecting their existence as a community. It does not make sense for the world to identify environmental degradation yet ignore the extinction of a community. This report compares indigenous people inNew Zealand and India to explain the plight of the indigenous communities and the role of the government in reinforcing their social needs[CITATION Oak92 \l 1033 ]. Case Studiesa)Leadership in IndiaFitzpatrick (2012) notes that a leader can not be oblivious of their environment. Marred with atrocities and human rights violations, India’s leadership style on indigenous groups is wanting. In 2016, India’s minority groups the Adivasi faced displacement from their original homes because of mining activities. These affected their environment causing noise and water pollution[CITATION EPu16 \l 1033 ]. With over 460 indigenous groups India making
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