As we bring WIN-HEC into 2012, much is underway for our future prospects and steadfast growth. Locating headquarters within the Pacific Oceania Asia rim under the stewardship of VerlieAnn and Trevor we will renew energies and centre WIN-HEC Head Office in a key strategic position for our work ahead.

CALL FOR PAPERS
WINHEC JOURNAL 2012

The World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium invites papers or articles for the 2012 edition of the WINHEC Journal.

The Journal is a publication dedicated to the exploration and advancement of issues related to Indigenous education, research, culture and language along with numerous other matters which are central to the lives of nations and members of WINHEC.

The 2012 edition will be published and launched, in printed and online form, during the August 2012meeting of WINHEC. The theme of this edition is to be:

Indigenous Voices: Indigenous Youth, Change and Sustainability

Youth Access to the Elders as a way of balancing their modern western education with their traditions and cultures. How do they approach this challenge? How can they maintain their Indigenous Knowledge’s and Languages? How can the Youth maintain their way of knowing? What are the Youth doing to maintain pride in their identity? Opportunity for Youth and other Indigenous people to share ideas and thoughts about the future for their communities, cultures and education systems

Articles of up to 6000 words are due by May 31, 2012.
Guidelines for development and submission of articles are outlined below. For more information, please contact:

Professor Veronica Arbon
Chair of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Institute of Koorie Education
Deakin University
veronica.arbon@deakin.edu.au
Editor
WINHEC Journal, 2012

Previous editions of the Journal can be accessed online at www.win-hec.org

Intercultural Multilingual Education in Latin America
Education Internacional Latin America Regional Office new study released, please download from this link:

Intercultural Multilingual Education in Latin America

Study report published with the cooperation of the Union of Education, Norway.
The study report also contains some comments on sámi education in Noway.

The World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) Annual Meetings for Executive Board and WINHEC working groups is being held at Cuzco, Peru.

Delegations for nations around the world are gathering to discuss initiatives that are addressing the needs of higher education of the indigenous peoples of the world. Over 800 delegates at the same time are also attending Cuzco for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE 2011).

"Together, let us celebrate and recognize the stories, cultures and unique identities of indigenous peoples around the world. At the same time, let us work to strengthen their rights and support their aspirations.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

"Indigenous designs: celebrating stories and cultures, crafting their own future"

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) was first proclaimed by the General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004).

WINHEC Board Meeting will be held on Monday 15 of August
15:30 - 19:30 in Cusco, Peru. Notice new time.

Meeting location:
Sonesta Cusco Hotel
Av. El Sol 954,
Cusco, Peru
Tel 51.84.58.1200
Fax 51.84.22.1100

WINHEC Executive Committee (WINHEC chair and co-chairs)
Preparatory Meeting Saturday 13th of August 15:00 pm – 18:00 pm
and
WINHEC Board Meeting
Monday 15th of August 15:30 pm – 19:30 pm (notice new time)

Meeting venue:
Sonesta Cusco Hotel
Av. El Sol 954,
Cusco, Peru

1. Reports
1.1. Research and Journal report
1.2. Academic report
1.3. Affirmation Board report
1.4. Nations reports
1.5. Finance report

2. WINHEC Constitution update
3. Election of chairperson
4. AGM Minutes 2010
5. 2012 priorities
5.1. Annual General Meeting 2012 & Research Conference

WINHEC Head Office is running a registration list for Executive Committee meeting, Board meeting and workshops. There's no registration fee for the WINHEC events, you only register and pay for the main WIPCE conference. We are kindly asking our members to let the Head Office know via e-mail: winhec@samiskhs.no if you are attending the WINHEC events.

Meeting schedule:

Saturday 13th of Aug:
Arrival at Cuzco
Executive Committee Meeting
15:00 - 18:00

Sunday 14th of Aug:
8:30-12:00 WIPCE Opening Program (see the official program for WIPCE 2011)
Board of Accreditation Meeting

Norway was, last Friday afternoon on July 22, hit by a terrible tragedy; media and authorities refer to it as the greatest national tragedy and crime since WW II.

First, a car bomb blast in the central government quarter in Oslo, the capital of Norway. It kills at least eight and wounds many people seriously, and leaves the governments quarter buildings in terrible conditions.

The WINHEC office at the Sámi University College will be closed between Monday July 11th - Friday 22th.