News

Least responsible, hardest hit: New UNFPA brief explores climate change’s disproportionate harm on people of African descent

calendar_today21 March 2023

UNFPA’s new advocacy brief, “In Our Words: Voices of Women of African Descent for Reproductive and Climate Justice”, explores how climate change disproportionately harms women of African descent. © UNFPA Brasil/Eduardo Cavalcanti
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Dec 2022

Number of pages

34

Publication

In our words: Voices of Women of African Descent for Reproductive and Climate Justice

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Speech

First Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

calendar_today05 December 2022

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News

‘Dream and fight’: Afrodescendant nurse lifts up marginalized women in Costa Rica

calendar_today29 August 2022

Sianne Palmer Miller is a nurse of obstetrics and gynaecology working to support the health and rights of marginalized women, including indigenous women and those of African descent. © UNFPA/Gabriela Rodríguez, Juan Manuel Fernández
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Events

International Day for People of African Descent 2022

calendar_today31 August 2022

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Video

Celebrating People of African Descent

calendar_today30 August 2022

Celebrating People of African Descent

Celebrating People of African Descent

Let's agree to make racism history.

This International Day for the People of African Descent, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem reminds us that all the steps towards recognition, justice and development for Black people are needed everywhere.

#BlackLivesMatter

Video

Quilombolas in the Brazilian Demographic Census

calendar_today29 July 2022

Quilombolas in the Brazilian Demographic Census

Quilombolas in the Brazilian Demographic Census

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Speech

High-Level Forum on Advancing Equity for People of African Descent

calendar_today29 April 2022

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Events

Rhythms of Resistance

calendar_today25 March 2022

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Events

See Us, Hear Us, Count Us In - High Level Conversation on Anti-racism

calendar_today09 March 2022

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