Get Involved

Join us in promoting the International Decade for People of African Descent. Make a difference by standing up against racial discrimination and supporting recognition, justice and development for people of African descent worldwide. Here are a few ways you can get involved:

Find an event near you >>

 

Organize your own event and use the Decade logo in your printed and electronic materials >>

 

Apply for the UN Fellowship for People of African Descent >>

 

Educate yourself with these resources:

1. Articles and publications
2. Messages
3. Documents
4. Links

 

Join the conversation on social media #AfricanDescent

#africandescent Tweets

 

Follow related UN initiatives:

#RememberSlavery to ensure that future generations understand the causes, consequences, legacies and lessons of the transatlantic slave trade.

#FightRacism by standing up against racial prejudice, xenophobia and intolerance.

#JoinTogether to promote respect, safety and dignity for refugees and migrants, and counter the rise in xenophobia and discrimination.

#StandUp4HumanRights at a time when these hard-won rights and freedoms are facing increasing pressures across the world.