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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021
21 March 2021
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Ending racism is a task for everyone and is central to building fairer, more democratic and egalitarian societies
29 Oct 2020
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Experts make a call to renew the commitment to advocate the human rights of Afrodescendant populations and redouble efforts to fight racism and discrimination
22 Sep 2020
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Through ‘Zooming in on Your Voice’ we seek to empower and amplify the voices of youth of African descent in Uruguay
27 Aug 2020
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Young people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean will strengthen their capacities for leadership and human rights
21 Oct 2020
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Colors, Youth and Afro Descendant Power
18 Sep 2020
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Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries adopt the ‘San José Commitment’ on the rights of people of African descent
18 Oct 2019
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Still We Rise – Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: a global imperative for justice
25 March 2021
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Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s message on Child Marriage at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Published on: 17/03/2021
In her remarks at the CSW65 high-level event "An inter-generational dialogue on child, early and forced marriage," UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem explained how child marriage is a manifestation of gender inequality that robs girls of say and choice and appealed for a gender-equal world in which girls would know their rights and value and be empowered to make their own informed decisions.
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Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Published on: 16/03/2021
In remarks for “Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality: What Kind of Leadership is Needed?” at the 65th session of the Commission of the Status of Women, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem emphasized the importance of women’s and girls’ right to make decisions about their bodies. The foundation of gender equality, bodily autonomy empowers women and girls politically and economically, leading to prosperous, peaceful societies from which we all benefit.
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