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International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)
In December 2014, the UN General Assembly, in its Resolution 68/237, proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024).
Resources
- Video message of UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova
- Address by Sir Hilary Beckles, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
UN Resolutions
- General Assembly resolution on the Programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/69/16]
- Resolution proclaiming the International Decade for People of African Descent [A/RES/68/237]
- Resolution proclaiming The International Year for People of African Descent [A/RES/64/169]
Official website
UNESCO resources
- Artists and the memory of Slavery
- General History of Africa
- Global priority Africa
- Fight against Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia
- Intercultural Dialogue
- International Coalition of Cities against Racism
- Learning to Live Together
- Selection of publications on Human Rights
- Selection of publications on racial discrimination
- The Slave Route
- Women in African History