Insights from Europe: Grassroots Ownership of the First International Decade for People of African Descent

A side event of the Third UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 (CET, Geneva time)
Location: Room XXI, UN Palais des Nations, Geneva

We’re inviting individuals passionate about promoting recognition, justice, and development for People of African Descent to participate in our event, “Insights from Europe: Grassroots ownership of the first International Decade for People of African Descent with lessons for the Second IDPAD.” This unique opportunity will feature distinguished speakers sharing valuable insights on current world topics. Engage with the African Civic Society in Europe to raise awareness of the UN Decade for People of African Descent and help shape the path forward through education and grassroots involvement.

The session engages with African Civic Society in Europe to raise awareness of the UN Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024), its themes of Recognition, Justice and Development and its significance through education, enabling the participation of grassroots African-led organisations in matters which concern People of African Descent.

Organised By

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF)
Mrs. Maryam Mshelia Rooney — Former OHCHR Fellow
Mr. João Kanda Bernardo — Former OHCHR Fellow
Ms. Neneh BoJang — Former OHCHR Fellow
Mr. James Omolo — Former OHCHR Fellow
Ms. Nana Haja Salifu Dagarti — Former OHCHR Fellow
African Civic Society in Europe

Speakers

H.E. Mr. Muhammadou M. O. Kah — Permanent Representative of Gambia to the UN, African Group Coordinator for Human Rights
Ashwini K.P. — UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Miriam Ekiudoko — Member of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Edna Roland (Brazil) — General Rapporteur of the 2001 Durban World Conference Against Racism; Member of the UN Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
Dido M. Mulumba — European Network of People of African Descent
Maali Idriss — Youth Worker, Afrodescendant in Jerusalem, Palestine
Jan Lönn — World Against Racism Network & ISMUN
Nana Haja Salifu Dagarti — Salifu Dagarti Foundation

Language: English

This event is part of a wider Call to Action and Public Launch of 16 Café Roundtables across Europe, led by African-led civil society organisations.