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  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021

21 March - 21 March 2021

Global

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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

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

25 March - 25 March 2021

UN Web TV

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

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

25 March - 25 March 2021

Global

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

10 September 2020
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