Events

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021

calendar_today21 March 2021

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Ending racism is a task for everyone and is central to building fairer, more democratic and egalitarian societies

calendar_today29 October 2020

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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.
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Through ‘Zooming in on Your Voice’ we seek to empower and amplify the voices of youth of African descent in Uruguay

calendar_today27 August 2020

The official launch of the project was on August 27 on the Month of the Youth celebration in Uruguay.
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Young people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean will strengthen their capacities for leadership and human rights

calendar_today21 October 2020

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Colors, Youth and Afro Descendant Power

calendar_today18 September 2020

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.
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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.
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Events

Still We Rise – Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: a global imperative for justice

calendar_today25 March 2021

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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2021

calendar_today25 March 2021

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WOMEN OF THE DIASPORA: A Global Virtual Summit on Gender and Racial Discrimination

calendar_today10 September 2020

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