How Indigenous knowledge advances modern science and technology
Although the value of integrating Indigenous knowledge with Western knowledge has been recognized, we have…
Case studies in complexity (part 3): Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people
History matters in complex systems, so it's important to understand the dynamics of change and…
Three initiatives that are helping to address the global knowledge imbalance
They are the Citing Africa podcast series, Wuṉḏaŋarr Yolŋu Gurruṯu (Strong Yolŋu Families) resource, and…
Meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
Indigenous knowledge was the focus of a recent forum hosted by the Australian Library and…
The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty (part 12): Reflections on ways forward
Reflections on the gap between the indigenous and scientific knowledge, and on what can be…
The National Museum of Brazil fire highlights an important knowledge management issue
The fire has destroyed not just physical artifacts, but also irreplaceable knowledge. It didn't have…
The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty (part 11): Policy and research recommendations
Serious questions that decision-makers need to consider in regard to the role indigenous knowledge plays…
The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty (part 10): Moving the debate forward
Now we take the discussion squarely into the realm of the political.
The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty (part 9): Knowledge systems of the Beni-Amer
Analysis of indigenous pastoral knowledge and practice among the Beni-Amer have shown that this knowledge…
The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty (part 8): Knowledge sovereignty: threats, adaptation and merger
Mergers of knowledge, although fraught with difficulty, are possible.
