The UN Second Decade as an Instrument for Transformative Change for Racial Justice and Equality
Date/ Time: Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 - 9:30 EST (US & Canada)
Sponsoring Agencies: ICSWG, Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference, Bread for the World (USA), Mimosa Midwives, Advocacy for Africa Network (AdNA), MT Legal Research and Consulting LLC
Language: English
DescriptionThis event focuses on
the second UN Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2034) and its pillars such as
Equality and Non-discrimination that include tackling systemic racism, discrimination against women and girls, and inequality in all aspects of life—education, employment, healthcare, and housing—and ensuring equal opportunities for people of African descent. It emphasizes on
Promoting Cultural Identity and Heritage by strengthening the recognition and celebration of the cultural contributions, heritage, and history of African descendants, while also addressing the impact of historical injustices like slavery and colonialism through a forward-looking reparative agenda.
Location: Church Center at the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, 10
th floor Conference Room in New York, New York and Online (Hybrid)
Contact: Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker, Mrs. Dunia Mekonnen Tegegn, Co-Leads Advocacy,
Co-Lead Advocacy, ICSWG PFPAD
Duniategegn@gmail.com,
awalker-smith@bread.orgPanelists - Ms. Elsie Gayle The Human Rights of Women and Girls
- Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Development, Food Insecurity, Agricultural Economies & the Second Decade
- Ms. Abiola Idowu-Ojo, African Union Commission on Human and People’s Rights, The 2025 Reparatory Justice Focus and a Forward-looking Agenda (AU 2063)
- Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers, The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference: The Importance of Perspectives of Faith-Based and Spiritual institutions and Movements
- Mr. Chafi Bakari, African Commodities LLC
Moderator: Ms. Dunia Mekonnen Tegegn, Senior Analyst, Researcher and Legal practitioner
Co-Lead Advocacy, ICSWG PFPAD
In Person and Online Registration:
https://bread-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/WfSnahHkTVmOCG7fby6oKwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
