CHAPTER 1 - REPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION WORKING GROUP
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Article 15: Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures,
traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public
information.
Given these concerns, the EWG’s main activities for the year observed and evaluated the status of
education received by the Malaysian indigenous communities.
Table 1: Activities on Status of Education in Indigenous Communities
NO.
ACTIVITY
DATE
VENUE
1.
Roundtable Discussion on ‘Status of the
Right to Education of Indigenous Children’
4 March
Kuala Lumpur
2.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
13 May
Lanchang, Pahang
3.
Follow-up meeting on Roundtable
Discussion on ‘Status of the Right to
Education of Indigenous Children’
8 June
Lanchang, Pahang
4.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
20 July
Raub, Pahang
5.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
21-24 June
Gua Musang,
Kelantan
6.
Follow-up meeting on Roundtable
Discussion on ‘Status of the Right to
Education of Indigenous Children’
14-15 July
Kuala Betis,
Kelantan
7.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
16-20 Aug
Batang Padang
District, Perak
8.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
26 Sept - 1 Oct
Hulu Perak District,
Perak
9.
Visit to school and settlement of
indigenous peoples
13 Oct
Sungai Tiang, Gerik,
Perak
Kampung Sungai
Kejar, Gerik, Perak
10.
24
Follow-up meeting on Roundtable
Discussion on ‘Status of the Right to
Education of Indigenous Children’
14 Oct
Hulu Perak, Gerik,
Perak