Voices of People of Africa and African Descent:
Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Alignment Issues for the UN Mechanisms of People of African Descent”
Date/ Time: Time: Wednesday, April 16, 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
DescriptionToday, many African nations, Pan-African nations of African Descent, and minority communities of Pan African Peoples in other nations face the reality of geo-political shifts in addition to issues like excessive indebtedness, which threatens political stability and economic sovereignty. Women and girls of Africa and African Descent, youth and children are further marginalized from livable wages and wealth.
This panel will discuss present-day challenges faced by people of Africa and African Descent and how these challenges inform and engage and help cohere the work of the UN eight mechanisms. The side event will further propose recommendations as calls for action.
Location: The Church Center for the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, 11
th floor Conference Room, 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. Priscilla Ankrah: Priority Africa, The Moment of Now and the Geo-Political Shifts
- Sister June Lewis, The Church of England, Reparatory Justice and Faith
- Dr. Steven Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), Trade, Debt Relief and AGOA/AWEP
- Mr. Cameron Clarke, ICSWG Youth Sub - Committee , Caribbean Youth Activist
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World, Strategist for Pan-African &Orthodox Faith Engagement
Registration for In Person and Online Participation: https://bread-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/AoSVX-qrRX21S8xu5Yi5cQ *
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