In an effort to break down barriers to access to knowledge and promote gender equality, the Audiopedia Foundation and Pro Mujer have established a strategic alliance to bring educational content in audio format to thousands of indigenous and rural women in Latin America.

Access to health information is a fundamental right, yet many indigenous communities across the Caribbean face significant barriers in obtaining it. The CARPHA Audiopedia Hub is a pioneering initiative that seeks to bridge this gap by providing culturally relevant health knowledge through a dedicated, co-branded space on the Audiopedia platform. This collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) exemplifies how digital audio content can empower marginalized communities, especially indigenous groups, with the knowledge they need to lead healthier lives.

Last week marked a significant milestone in our journey to revolutionize access to health knowledge. Hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), we led a dynamic workshop in Belize. The purpose was to bring together individuals from various facets of society, specifically those with direct influence in indigenous communities. Our participants were representatives from indigenous community organizations, individuals from indigenous community radio stations, and delegates from the Belizean Ministry of Health.

The Aka people, also known as Bayaka, are an indigenous population living in the Likouala region of the Republic of Congo. Despite their rich cultural heritage, the Aka have faced numerous challenges and obstacles.

Indigenous peoples around the world have been facing many challenges for centuries. They are often marginalized, displaced, and their rights are not respected. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has published an infographic that highlights some of the key facts about the state of Indigenous peoples today.

Indigenous communities are among the most marginalised and vulnerable in the world, and their traditional knowledge and cultures are at risk of being lost forever. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as the rights of indigenous peoples. One of the most pressing issues facing indigenous communities is the loss of their traditional languages.

Using the Audiopedia approach we are able to provide health education even to remote and marginalized populations. Take for example the Aka. They are a nomadic Mbenga pygmy people living as hunter-gatherers in the dense rainforests of the Western Congo Basin in Central Africa. The Aka people are vulnerable individually and as a community. They are geographically isolated, illiterate, have no written language and no access to social services. So how can we make sure that they can acquire vital health knowledge?

Established in 1981 in Paraguay, the Moises Bertoni Foundation is a nonprofit organization that specializes in sustainable development. Fundación Moisés Bertoni manages the Mbaracayú UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.