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The UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
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The first and third convening of the PFPAD took place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland where more than 1,600 representatives of civil society from more than 85 countries participated in meetings to develop international policy recommendations for the UN’s General Assembly. The second convening of the PFPAD took place at the UN headquarters in New York City, NY.
Background
On 2 August 2021, the General Assembly adopted its resolution 75/314, in which it formally operationalized the Permanent Forum as "a consultative mechanism for people of African descent and other relevant stakeholders as a platform for improving the safety and quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent, as well as an advisory body to the Human Rights Council, in line with the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent and in close coordination with existing mechanisms".
International Civil Society Working Group for the PFFPAD
The ICSWG consists of people around the world who are dedicated to making the Permanent Forum impactful, raising local and international awareness of the Forum’s progress, and creating opportunities to engage civil society and have grassroots stakeholders provide their input. The group includes people from all over the world who have been volunteering their time to push forward our international work.
Coverage of the 3rd Session of the PFPAD
Her Excellency Dr. Epsy Campbell Barr at the 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Former Vice-President of Costa Rica and the inaugural chairwoman of the Forum Campbell Barr discusses the progress of the PFPAD and the importance of youth in diplomacy and international affairs in an exclusive interview with delegate and Global Black Forum founder, DaQuan Lawrence.
Ife Thompson on the 3rd Session of UN Permanent Forum People of African Descent
Ife Thompson, a dynamic, fearless and phenomenal barrister based in the United Kingdom, discusses her room-shaking intervention during the 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent with DaQuan Lawrence.
Swiss Parliamentarian Yvonne Brandle-Amolo’s ‘Black Paper’ at the 3rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Parliamentarian Yvonne Apiyo Brändle-Amolo discusses the importance of her "Black Paper" with DaQuan Lawrence at the 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. The Black Paper is the outcome of meetings between the Global Minority Parliamentarian Caucus, which brings together members of Parliament globally, who represent minorities.
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Dr. Amara Enyia, the chairwoman of the International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG) for the PFPAD discusses the 3rd Session of the Forum
Enyia, is also the president of the transnational advocacy organization Global Black, and manager of Policy and Research for Movement for Black Lives (M4BL). Here, she discusses the progress of the Forum, efforts of the African diaspora and members of civil society and why youth are critical in diplomacy, public policy and human rights.
Global Consultant Anya James at 3rd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
James is a global public speaker, public sector representative and cofounder of the Brown Skin Girls Network, a UK-based platform designed to elevate black women and support their journey into and within positions of leadership.
Youth Meeting at 3rd Session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Pt. 1
UN delegates who were 35 and younger participated in strategy sessions to discuss and develop international public policy solutions for their respective Member states, regions, civil society and organizations.
International Youth Sub-Committee Meetings during the PFPAD
Youth Meeting at 3rd Session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Pt. 2
UN delegates who were 35 and younger participated in strategy sessions to discuss and develop international public policy solutions for their respective Member states, regions, civil society and organizations.
Youth Meeting at 3rd Session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Pt. 3
UN delegates who were 35 and younger participated in strategy sessions to discuss and develop international public policy solutions for their respective Member states, regions, civil society and organizations.
Youth Meeting at 3rd Session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Pt. 4
UN delegates who were 35 and younger participated in strategy sessions to discuss and develop international public policy solutions for their respective Member states, regions, civil society and organizations.
UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Breon Wells at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Wells, who is the CEO/Founder of The Daniel Initiative (TDI), discusses the 3rd Session of the United Nations largest platform for people of African descent.
Peter Iwuh, a Youth Delegate at the United Nations Geneva Office
Iwuh is an Los Angeles-based marketing expert who attended the PFPAD on behalf of his client, Healing City Baltimore.
DaQuan Lawrence statement at United Nations in Geneva
On April 17, Howard University PhD candidate and The Global Black Forum founder DaQuan Lawrence issued an intervention and statement during the 3rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. The intervention included recommendations for educational reparatory justice within international law and international public policy.
United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Miles Henderson at the 3rd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Henderson is the co-chair of the International Civil Society Working Group Youth Sub-Committee for the PFPAD. He discusses the outputs of the subcommitee at the 3rd session as well as the importance of youth participating in diplomacy and human rights initiatives.
Bernadeth Betchi on the 3rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Bernadeth Betchi, a civil society delegate based in Canada, discusses her experience during the 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent with DaQuan Lawrence. Betchi represented the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) during the convening.
Sharif Shafi at 3rd Session of UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Shafi of the Freedom Fighters of the DMV discusses his thoughts and experience at the 3rd session of the PFPAD.
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Anisha Thai at 3rd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent - Pt. I
The Hong Kong-based global activist, artist and dancer, discusses what brought her to the 3rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.
Anisha Thai at 3rd Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent - Pt. II
Thai shares why youth should focus on human rights
Episode 5: Peter Kuel
Check out Episode 5 featuring Peter Kuel, an international human rights activist and President of South Sudan International Advocacy for Human Rights. Kuel has led protests against the regime of Juba, South Sudan for the 2013 genocide against the Nuer people, which killed more than 20,000 civilians. He has led protests in Washington, D.C., at the UN headquarters in NYC and at the embassies of Kenya, Uganda and Egypt for their involvement in the South Sudan Civil War, and is a UN PFPAD delegate.
Episode 4: Azania Tyhali
Check out Episode 4 featuring Azania Tyhali, a Cape Town-based activist and the National Spokesperson for the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania. She is a graduate from the University of the Western Cape, and is currently pursuing her masters degree at UWC. Her work focuses on migration and mobility within the confines of blackness and decolonization. Azania has been active in the Fees Must Fall movement and workers struggle, and is part of the Black National Crisis Committee.
Episode 3: Sabelo Mcinziba
Check out Episode 3 featuring international activist-scholar, Sabelo Mcinziba, a Cape Town-based researcher preoccupied with the question of the human throughout history. He curates audience-participatory and collaborative walking tours in urban and rural settings as a way to popularise history outside of formal academic settings. The tours are an invitation to study patterns expressed through path dependence and historical recurrence through the longue durée approach.
Episode 2: Dr. Epsy Alejandra Campbell-Barr
Check out Episode 2 featuring Dr. Epsy Alejandra Campbell-Barr, who is a Costa Rican politician and economist who served as the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica from 2018 -2022. She is the first President of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent and the first Black woman elected to the office of Vice President in the Americas. ✊🏿❤️🖤 💚
Episode 1: Dr. Michael McEachrane
Check out Episode 1 featuring Dr. Michael McEachrane, the Special Rapporteur for the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Dr. McEachrane spent time as a Senior Visiting Researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Lund, Sweden, and has held positions at universities in the US, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Sweden, Germany, and the UK.
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