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ADS 2025, Sub-theme 1 – Video Interviews with Experts
In Focus
Latest updates
- Attend the High-Level Policy Dialogue on 30 May at 3 p.m. (New York time) in Conference Room 4, UNHQ, New York or watch online on UN Web TV or on our website on YouTube in English and French.
In case you missed it
- 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.
The second day of "Africa Month" focuses on the first sub-theme, with experts contributing ideas to complement the documentary videos published on the first day. The materials cover critical issues, including the importance of STEM education in accelerating progress towards achieving Agenda 2063 of the African Union.
William Carew, Head of AU ECOSOCC reflects on the ADS 2025 theme
Mr. Carew speaks about the importance of understanding historical context, and acknowledging its impact on present day Africa, with a view to addressing Africa's current challenges and realities.
Prof. Tim Murithi, Head of Peace Building Interventions, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Professsor Tim Murithi, Head of Peace Building Interventions at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation speaks about the global efforts towards restitution to address the effects of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism.
Achieng Akena, Human Rights and Democratic Governance Practitioner on colonialism's present effects
Achieng Akena, Human Rights and Democratic Governance Practitioner, speaks on the profound and long-lasting effects of colonialism on present-day Africa's social, economic, cultural and political landscape.
She emphasizes that efforts at reparations and reparatory justice should include measures to curb the deeply entrenched legal, social and political inequality and exclusion brought about during colonization.