Event: Voice of People of Africa and African Descent

Join Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, as he speaks on the panel of “Voices of People of Africa and African Descent: Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination” a hybrid event held on April 16 at 8:00 am EDT (US/Canada). This event is sponsored by Mekonnen Tegegn Legal, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Mimosa Midwives, the International Civil Society Working Group for the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Advocacy Network for Africa, and Bread for the World.

Today, 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.

We look forward to seeing you in person and online.

Hybrid Event

Voices of People of Africa and African Descent: Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination

April 16, 2025
8:00 – 9:30 AM EDT (US/Canada)

The Church Center for the
United Nations
777 United Nations Plaza,11th floor Conference Room
New York, NY