In Focus
In case you missed it
- Watch the recording of the High-Level Policy Dialogue that took place on 30 May on UN Web TV or on our website on YouTube in English and French.
- Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 7 May, 14 May and 21 May.
- Watch the recording of the Youth Stages that took place on 8 May, 15 May and 22 May.
- Read our latest policy briefs on Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa, Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development and Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.
General Information
Launch Messages
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
- H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Week 1: 5 - 9 May
Sub-theme 1: Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 2: 12 - 16 May
Sub-theme 2: Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 3: 19 - 23 May
Sub-theme 3: Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage | La place aux jeunes
- Arts and Culture
30 May
High-level Policy Dialogue
- HLPD Home
- HLPD Programme
- High-level Opening Segment
- Setting the Stage
- Interactive Roundtable on the Theme of ADS 2025
- Closing Segment