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31st August 2023: International Day for People of African Descent
To promote greater recognition for – and celebrate – the diverse heritage and contributions of people of African descent to the development of our societies, UN Human Rights teamed up with radio stations and podcasters across the globe to launch the 2nd edition of the initiative The International Day for People of African Descent hits the radio airwaves.
| Date | Location | Show |
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30.08 |
USA |
UN News | Hate speech ‘a trigger for racist acts against people of African descent’ |
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30.08 |
Lebanon |
BBC Arabic | Douniana (Our world) |
| 31.08 | Switzerland |
ONU Info | Journée internationale des personnes d’ascendance africaine |
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02.09 |
Senegal |
Parole Aux Jeunes - Vibe Sénégal 102.3FM |
| 04.09 | USA |
Howard University | Center for African Studies | HU Center for Africa Podcast
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| 12.09 | USA |
Global Black Collective Institute and Bell Global Justice Institute | EMPOWER Podcast Series in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent, "Celebrating Black Women in Leadership and Decision-Making Spaces" |
31st August 2022: International Day for People of African Descent
To highlight the heritage of people of African descent and to learn more about why systemic racism against them is still deeply rooted in our societies and how it continues to manifest, UN Human Rights teamed up with radio stations and podcasters across the globe to launch the International Day for People of African Descent hits the radio airwaves.
| Date | Location | Show |
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26.08 |
USA |
UN News, The Lid is On with Conor Lennon |
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28.09 |
United Kingdom |
Priscellia Robinson Dotun Adebayo at BBC London |
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31.08 |
Bolivia |
El racismo y la discriminación no es un cuento, podcast by the National Committee against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination of Bolivia and OHCHR’s Mission in the country. |
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31.08 |
Brazil |
Podcast by Rede Quilombação |
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31.08 |
Honduras |
Interview with expert Pastor Murillo on Radio Progreso |
| 31.08 | Jamaica | Radio segment on RJR 94 FM with Ms. Barbara Reynolds and Ms. Jodi-Ann Quarrie |
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31.08 |
Switzerland |
Radio segment with Yvonne Apiyo Brändle-Amolo at LoRa 97.5FM |
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31.08 |
USA |
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02.09 |
Senegal (covering 14 West African countries) |
Special radio show on West Africa Democracy Radio (in English, 10-11 GMT) |
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03.09 |
Senegal |
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03.09 |
Ecuador |
De la mesa al sofá with GPA Radio (mixlr.com) |
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06.09 |
Lebanon |
Segment in weekly news show at Radio Liban Hawa El Chabab (Youth on air) |
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09.09 |
Mexico |
OHCHR Mexico podcast |
| 10.09 | Argentina | Voces de gente negra with Radio Caput |
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04.11 |
Uruguay |