Canadian Race Relations Foundation: Reflections on the first decade: Black Canadian Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent
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Reflections on the first decade: Black Canadian Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent Thursday 29 February 2024 04:52 PM UTC+00 | Tags: research-reports Available now![]() In 2023, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) teamed up to facilitate attendance and participation of 24 Black Canadian civil society leaders at the Second Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. This report summarizes the proceedings of this session and provides a report-back on the experiences and perspectives of the Black civil society leaders supported by CRRF and CCUNESCO to attend and participate in this global gathering. The aim of this report is to identify and share lessons and insights on a unique opportunity for Canada's leading national, provincial, territorial and local agencies to effectively strengthen and enhance the voice and participation of Black Canadian civil society in global efforts to promote, protect and fulfill the human rights of People of African Descent. Tags:
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