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Iranian Kurdistan
Population: 9-10 m (estimation, around 10% Iran’s population)
Area: West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Kermanshah and ilam province (northwest Iran)
Capital City: Mahabad
Language: Kurdish
Religion: Sunni Muslims 66%, Shi’a Muslims 27%, indigenous and Minority Religions 6% (Yarsan, Yazidis, Yarsan), Christians and Jews
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Democratic
Pluralism
The UNPO is committed to empowering unrepresented peoples and nations, advancing democratic values worldwide. Our Democratic Pluralism campaign supports the right to equal representation and participation for all peoples. Together, we can build a future where every voice matters and every right is respected.
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Re-Imagining Self-Determination
At the heart of the UNPO’s mission lies a profound belief in the transformative power of self-determination to foster peace and prosperity. Aware of the complexity of the contemporary geopolitical landscape, we believe in a creative rethinking of this principle to address new challenges and opportunities emphasizing its role as a catalyst for peace and resilience in the face of global challenges.
Sustainable Empowerment
The UNPO’s Sustainable Empowerment campaign is an advocacy initiative supporting the rights of Nations and Peoples for their equal and full participation in the management and protection of their natural resources. Recognizing the critical intersection between climate change and self-determination, we strive to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
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Identities and narratives
As an organisation that firmly believes that diversity is a source of strength, the UNPO aims to strengthen and preserve the uniqueness of peoples’ identities, protecting them from the potential threats posed by new technologies and assimilation policies and contributing to a richer, more diverse, and secure global cultural landscape.
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Unrepresented
Women
Across the globe, millions are excluded from decisions that shape their lives, leading to ineffective policies and neglect of their needs. Women face a double burden due to historical gender biases and systemic violations of their rights, hindering their participation in movements advocating for unrepresented communities.
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Youth
Network
UNPO Youth is a vibrant international network created and led by UNPO Youth members that aims to advocate for the rights and aspirations of young people from unrepresented nations and peoples, and empower them to become the next generation of leaders of their communities.
UNPO Academy
The UNPO Academy equips the peoples in our member communities, activists, human rights defenders, but also academics, policymakers and the general public with essential information and tools to advance the rights of unrepresented nations and peoples worldwide, empowering them to drive meaningful change
UN Advocacy Training Pack
human rights mechanism
We have prepared these training materials as a series of thematic sessions. These are broken down into 4 ‘day’ workshops, each lasting between 4-5 hours without breaks.
Digital Security Training Pack
digital security
This toolkit will provide activists with the necessary information to browse online while being aware of the possible cyber risks.
UNPO Academy
The UNPO Academy is a strategic hub for peoples’ self-determination, bringing together activists, scholars, and institutions to share knowledge, debate ideas, and shape narratives rooted in the realities of unrepresented communities. It provides spaces for dialogue and exchange while offering tools, analysis, and strategic insights that help these communities navigate political, cultural, and human rights challenges in a shifting global landscape. In doing so, the Academy strengthens their capacity to engage internationally and advance their collective aspirations.
UNPO Academy
The UNPO Academy equips the peoples in our member communities, activists, human rights defenders, but also academics, policymakers and the general public with essential information and tools to advance the rights of unrepresented nations and peoples worldwide, empowering them to drive meaningful change
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