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Welcome to the draft programme of work for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

This page provides detailed information about the main sessions and side events, including times, locations, and speakers

For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact the Permanent Forum Secretariat at pfpad@un.org


Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Title of the side event:
Ethnocoding the Future: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Racism and Afro-descendant Rights

Date, time, and time zone of the side event:

April 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (New York time / GMT-4)

Sponsoring organization(s) or entity(ies):
• AfroLeaders Research Institute on Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Racial Equity
• AMUAFROC – Association of Afro-Colombian Women
• AfroLeaders Costa Rica

Language(s) in which the side event will be conducted:
Spanish (with English interpretation subject to availability)

Description of the side event (maximum 100 words):
This event will explore the impacts of algorithmic racism on Afro-descendant peoples and the threats posed by unregulated artificial intelligence to their collective rights. Drawing on proposals from Latin America and other regions, it will present alternatives such as ethnocoding and anti-racist regulatory frameworks. A technical, political, and community-centered dialogue will be encouraged with UN system actors and Afro-descendant youth.

Location of the side event:
Myriad USA Office, 551 5th Avenue, Suite 2400

In the case of a virtual or hybrid format, the access link will be shared in due course.
Name and email address of the main organizer:
Nathalie Cook Reyes - nathaliecook@afroleaders.org
Permission to publish contact details: Granted

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Título del evento paralelo:
Etnocodificar el Futuro: Inteligencia Artificial, Racismo Algorítmico y Derechos Afrodescendientes
Fecha, hora y zona horaria del evento paralelo:
16 de abril de 2025, 4:00 p.m. (hora de Nueva York / GMT-4)

Organización(es) o entidad(es) patrocinadora(s):
• Instituto de Investigación AfroLeaders en Tecnología, Inteligencia Artificial y Equidad Racial
• AMUAFROC – Asociación de Mujeres Afro Colombianas
• AfroLeaders Costa rica

Idioma(s) en el cual se llevará a cabo el evento paralelo:
Español (con interpretación al inglés sujeta a disponibilidad)

Descripción del evento paralelo (máximo 100 palabras):
Este evento explorará los impactos del racismo algorítmico sobre los pueblos afrodescendientes y las amenazas que la inteligencia artificial no regulada plantea para sus derechos colectivos. A partir de propuestas desde América Latina y otras latitudes, se presentarán alternativas como la etnocodificación y marcos normativos antirracistas. Se propiciará un diálogo técnico, político y comunitario con actores del sistema ONU y juventudes afrodescendientes.

Ubicación del evento paralelo: Myriad USA Office, 551 5th Avenue, Suite 2400

*En caso de modalidad virtual o híbrida, se compartirá el enlace de acceso oportunamente.*
Nombre y dirección de correo electrónico de la persona organizadora principal:
Nathalie Cook Reyes
nathaliecook@afroleaders.org
Autorización para publicar datos de contacto: otorgada
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Myriad USA Office 551 5th Avenue, Suite 2400
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