We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm
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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm
calendar_today19 March 2021
Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.
Experts make a call to renew the commitment to advocate the human rights of Afrodescendant populations and redouble efforts to fight racism and discrimination
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Experts make a call to renew the commitment to advocate the human rights of Afrodescendant populations and redouble efforts to fight racism and discrimination
calendar_today22 September 2020
Around 134 million afrodescendant people live in Latin America and the Caribbean, representing 21% of the total population in the region.
Leonela Calderón Gordon is about to finish her university studies. She loves dancing, expressing herself and defending her afro descendant roots. Through UNPFA support, she has trained and learned valuable lessons on empowerment, solidarity and the defense of human rights.
Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries adopt the ‘San José Commitment’ on the rights of people of African descent
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Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries adopt the ‘San José Commitment’ on the rights of people of African descent
calendar_today18 October 2019
The most important actions of the San Jose Commitment include the design and implementation of national and local plans and programmes that address education, health, employment, housing and development issues affecting people of African descent.