CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2 Brief description of the health and living conditions of the indigenous peoples
   2.1 Millennium Development Goals
   2.2 Inequity and strengths

3 Health of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Program: Plan of Action 2005-2007
   3.1: Incorporation of the indigenous perspective into the MDGs and national health policies
   3.2: Primary health care and intercultural approach to health
   3.3: Strategic alliances, strengthening of the countries’ technical capacity, and indigenous leadership
   3.4: Information and knowledge management

4 Budget

5. Annex: Millennium Development Goals and inequity