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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

19 March 2021

Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021

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

29 Oct 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

22 Sep 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

27 Aug 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

21 Oct 2020

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Colors, Youth and Afro Descendant Power

18 Sep 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

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

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Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s message on Child Marriage at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

March 17, 2021

In her remarks at the CSW65 high-level event "An inter-generational dialogue on child, early and forced marriage," UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem explained how child marriage is a manifestation of gender inequality that robs girls of say and choice and appealed for a gender-equal world in which girls would know their rights and value and be empowered to make their own informed decisions.

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