How much do you know about indigenous peoples?How many indigenous people are there in the world?How many languages out of the 7,000 currently used worldwide are spoken by indigenous people?So indigenous people represent around 5% of the world's population and speak more than half of its languages. What percentage of the global population living in extreme poverty do they represent?The international community now recognises that special measures are required to protect the rights of indigenous people and maintain their distinct cultures and ways of life. This is why the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted. What year was the declaration passed?How do people qualify as indigenous?In which continent do most indigenous people live?Don't worry, there is plenty to learn about the world's indigenous people!Girls continue to be the single most discriminated against and excluded group in the world simply because they are young and female.But for indigenous girls, additional prejudices make breaking the cycle of poverty even more difficult. At Plan International, we believe that all girls, no matter where they come from, have the power to create lasting change in their lives and in the world around them, just like Brisa, an indigenous girl from Nicaragua.Well done, impressive knowledge!Girls continue to be the single most discriminated against and excluded group in the world simply because they are young and female.But for indigenous girls, additional prejudices make breaking the cycle of poverty even more difficult. At Plan International, we believe that all girls, no matter where they come from, have the power to create lasting change in their lives and in the world around them, just like Brisa, an indigenous girl from Nicaragua. Quiz Maker - powered by Riddle Tweet Share Share Email