Thrilled to represent the @udhumanrights at the 3rd session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva on the theme: The Second International Decade for People of African Descent: Addressing Systemic Racism, Reparatory Justice, and Sustainable Development.
As we discuss #reparations, it's crucial to acknowledge that chattel slavery was not a gender-neutral practice. Women of #Africandescent did not have autonomy over their own bodies. Side event: Equity in health: Promote & ensure health and wellbeing for #PAD in the Americas
States are currently expressing support for the Second International Decade for People of African Descent during the panel focused on expectations and challenges at the 3rd Session of the Permanent Forum on People of #AfricanDescent.
Currently attending the side event on “Unraveling Racism in Education systems: Examining Stereotypes in Literature and Media and Their Impact on Young Minds.”
The High Commissioner for Human Rights supports the call for the Second International Decade for People of #AfricanDescent.
@UNHumanRights Commissioner notes that we must “support justice and effect change,” particularly in regions like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti, where systemic injustices persist. #AfricanDescent
@UNHumanRights Francia Marquez, Vice President of #Colombia speaks at the last plenary of the 3rd session of the #PFPAD.