International Decade for People of African Descent—2015-2024

Did you know that the United Nations has proclaimed 2015-2024 the International Decade for People of African Descent?

In proclaiming this Decade, the international community is recognizing that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected. Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Many millions more live in other parts of the world, outside of the African continent.

Learn more at https://www.un.org/en/observances/decade-people-african-descent.

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