Events

International Day for People of African Descent 2023

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Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF, UN-Women, PAHO, NBEC

Publication date

Jul 2023

Number of pages

27

Publication

Maternal Health Analysis of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas

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News

“They have to fight”: People of African descent face deadly, systemic racism and sexism in health sectors across the Americas, UNFPA reports

calendar_today12 July 2023

Dr. Palmer talks with a UNFPA staff member outside the clinic in La Palma, where she makes visits once per month to women in underserved indigenous communities. © UNFPA Costa Rica
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Press release

Deadly outcomes: Pregnant Afrodescendent women are abused and neglected due to systemic racism and sexism in health systems across the Americas, new UNFPA report finds

calendar_today12 July 2023

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Speech

Closing Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

calendar_today02 June 2023

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Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF, UN-Women, PAHO, NBEC

Publication date

Jul 2023

Resources

Maternal Health Analysis of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas

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News

Ensuring critical maternal health services after cyclone Freddy wreaks havoc in Malawi

calendar_today29 March 2023

Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting and most travelled tropical storm on record, has caused severe flooding and mudslides, with hundreds killed, health centres submerged and entire villages left stranded as roads and bridges were washed away. © UNFPA/Eldson Chagara
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Speech

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Towards Eliminating Racism and Discrimination Against People of African Descent

calendar_today29 March 2023

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Events

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2023

calendar_today25 March 2023

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Events

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2023

calendar_today21 March 2023

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