Updates

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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Events

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

calendar_today25 March 2021

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Events

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

calendar_today25 March 2021

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Media advisory

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

10 September 2020
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Events

Virtual Dialogue: The effects of COVID-19: an opportunity to promote the realization of the human rights of populations of African descent in sustainable development

calendar_today21 September 2020

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Press release

Playing for Change and the United Nations Population Fund stand for human rights with a special release of "Peace Through Music," a global virtual event for social justice

08 December 2020
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News

Pandemic, stigma threaten to leave persons with disabilities behind, consultations show

03 December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased obstacles for persons with disabilities. Pictured is an inclusive race in Egypt. © UNFPA
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Events

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020

calendar_today03 December 2020

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