Friends of the United Nations PFPAD
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For more information about the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent and its significance, we invite you to read this IdeaLab article by Candies Kotchapaw: en.ccunesco.ca/idealab/black-… @CandiesKotchap1
The impacts of disasters are particularly felt by women. Thanks to @UNCERF, @unwomenmalawi will be providing fuel-efficient stoves to vulnerable households to cushion the effects of #CycloneFreddy in southern Malawi. #InvestInHumanity @unwomenafrica @UNMalawi @DisasterDept
1/4 WIDAFest celebrates the UN's International Decade for People of African Descent! 2015-2024 is dedicated to fully realizing the economic, social, cultural, civil & political rights of people of African descent. These efforts strengthen actions and measures for full and equal
Check out Episode 1 at GlobalBlackForum.com, which includes an exclusive interview w/ Dr. Michael McEachrane, who is of Tobagonian 🇹🇹 & Swedish 🇸🇪 heritage & the first Special Rapporteur for the @UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. #GlobalBlackForum #HumanRights
Has the #WGEPAD’s work helped your project, improved a situation after a country visit, or advanced national legislation? Tell us at the online consultation on Monday, 10 July from 2-4PM (CEST) Registration 🔗: indico.un.org/event/1006434/ #AfricanDescent #fightracism @binadcosta
📢 Mark your calendars for the #SDGBizForum on 18 July, a pivotal event to accelerate progress towards the #2030Agenda. Join decision-makers, exchange ideas and collaborate for a #sustainable future. ⏰ In-person registration closes on 2 July. 👉 Sign up! bit.ly/3oQzj6g
On this #Juneteenth2023 weekend, we with @AfDiDi2063 & allied organizations will launch the Friends of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (@FUNPFPAD) with a Zero draft convening document created at the 2nd session of the #PFPAD - see our work friendsoftheafricanunion.com/pfpad_2ndsessi…
If there’s a policy that will not strengthen solidarity for Ukraine, or strengthen multilateralism, it is this one. I will stand with any African country threatened or intimidated euractiv.com/section/politi…
I’m so grateful to @HowardU for this feature & for amplifying the voices of #AfroLatine students at #HBCUs I hope that my research gives MSIs the resources needed to create more inclusive practices for students of the #diaspora Check out the full story: magazine.howard.edu/stories/betwee…
The 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) takes place in #Cairo, #Egypt from November 9-15, 2023. #IATF2023. Click the link to read more. au-afcfta.org/2023/06/press-…
@VNDIBrasil recently delivered an oral statement at the second session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. We share VNDI's deep concern about the situation of black people with disabilities in #Brazil. #PFPAD #AfricanDescent #PwD #BDLM buff.ly/3qmjtAM
.@BlackStarJus & I participated in @ECAatState's historic #AfroDescendantsLead program, convening social entrepreneurs & community leaders from 26 countries & the U.S. to discuss opportunities for partnership on shared challenges. #SRREJTurnsOne
If missed this #PFPAD side event live in New York, you can still watch the dialogue, Big Things: Creativity, Innovation & Identity, which explored the question, "What are the BIG THINGS that are left unsaid?" unwo.men/HnpG50OJmmU #AfricanDescent
