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58 UNIT 10 | Iceberg and outback Unit 10 Iceberg and outback Read the text about indigenous peoples around the world, then choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–7. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. READING 1 1 malnutrition: Mangelernährung 2 to flourish: aufblühen, gedeihen Six things we all should know about indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples represent unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. Here are six things we all should know about indigenous peoples. 1 Wherever we live, indigenous peoples are our neighbours There are an estimated 370–500 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. Indigenous communities are present in all geographic regions and represent 5,000 different cultures. 2 Indigenous people speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s 7,000 languages Many indigenous languages are under threat of disappearing. It is estimated that one indigenous language dies every two weeks. Indigenous languages are critical markers of the cultural health and identity of indigenous peoples. When indigenous languages are under threat, so too are indigenous peoples themselves. 3 Indigenous peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world While they make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population, indigenous people account for 15 percent of the poorest. Indigenous peoples are more likely to suffer from malnutrition 1 and often lack adequate access to education, employment and social protection systems. The international community now recognises that their rights must be protected to maintain their distinct cultures and way of life. 4 Indigenous people live shorter lives The life expectancy of indigenous peoples is as much as 20 years lower than that of their non- indigenous counterparts. Often lacking adequate access to health services and information, indigenous peoples have higher levels of diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS. 5 Indigenous communities are leaders on protecting the environment and fighting climate change Indigenous peoples have lived in keeping with the environment for centuries. Nearly 70 million indigenous women and men worldwide depend on forests for their livelihoods, while many others depend on activities such as farming, hunting and gathering. These communities thrive by living in harmony with their surroundings. Research shows that where indigenous groups have control of the land, forests grow and biodiversity flourishes 2 . Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv