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Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 7 May, 14 May and 21 May.
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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.

Week 3 | Day Three — 21 May

“It is high time for reparatory justice frameworks to be put in place.”  Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2025 third international webinar will focus on the sub-theme “Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.”

The webinar is jointly organized with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). This sub-theme will explore partnerships to pursue reparatory justice, repair and recovery from the psychological trauma endured from colonial and neo-colonial exploitation to restore the human dignity of Africans and people of African descent.  

Meet the Panel of Speakers

Policy Brief

Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.

Schedule

9 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. New York (UTC-4)
3 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Geneva/Paris
4 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Addis Ababa

Programme

Times shown are New York local time, UTC-4

Moderated by Ms. Gaynel Curry, Vice-Chairperson, Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

9 a.m. - 9.15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

Welcoming Remarks: Ms. Cristina Duarte, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA
Opening Remarks: Ms. Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General Human and Social Development, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat
Ms. Diene Keita, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (programs), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Opening Remarks: Mr. Said Adejumobi, Director of Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

9.15. a.m. - 10.15. a.m.: Panel Discussion

H.E. Dr. Epsy Campbell-Barr, former First Vice President of Costa Rica
Prof. Verene Shepherd, Social Historian and Vice Chair of the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
H.E. Ambassador Martin Kimani, Executive Director of the Africa center and Chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
H.E. Ambassador David Comissiong, Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM

Featured Discussants

Dr. Krista Johnson, Director, Centre for African Studies, Howard University
Mr. Kambale Musavuli, Human Rights Activist

10.15 a.m. - 10.25 a.m.: Interactive Dialogue

Audience participation

10.25 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.: Closing Remarks

H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations

ADS 2025, Sub-theme 3 – International Webinar

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