Webinar series "Fulfilling the human rights of girls and women of African descent in the European Union"

20 May 2020, 17:30 → 5 Jun 2020, 19:00 Europe/Brussels

Virtual

Background

In the context of the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015 – 2024), the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe, in cooperation with the European Network for People of African Descent (ENPAD), invites female activists of African descent in Europe to apply to an online capacity-building programme.

When? The programme consists of 4 webinars of 90 minutes each over the time span of 2 weeks (20 May - 5 June 2020). Deadline for applications is 18 May 2020.

• Module 1 | Wednesday, 20 May 2020 | 17:30 CEST (Brussels time):

"Leveraging the international human rights system to advance human rights"

Guest speakers:

• E Tendayi Achiume, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
• Dominique Day, Member of the United Nations Working Group on People of African Descent

• Module 2 | Monday, 25 May 2020 | 17:30 CEST (Brussels time):

"Implementing the International Decade for People of African Descent"

Guest speakers:

• Esther Mamadou, European Network for People of African Descent
• Nana Nubi, IDPAD Ireland

• Module 3 | Friday, 29 May 2020 | 17:30 CEST (Brussels time):

"Women of African descent and political rights in the European Union"

Guest speaker:

• Alice Bah Kuhnke, Member of the European Parliament

• Module 4 | Friday, 5 June 2020 | 17:30 CEST (Brussels time):

"Intersectionality: Empowerment of girls and women of African descent at the national and local level"

Guest speakers:

• Dr. Emilia Zenzile Roig, Center for Intersectional Justice, Germany
• Isabelle Mamadou, Movimiento Por La Paz, Spain

Please note:

• This programme will be in English. 
• Only female candidates of African descent will be considered for this programme. 
• To ensure interaction and exchange, priority will be given to candidates who commit to all 4 webinars. Depending on the number of applicants, however, applications for separate modules may also be considered. Selected participants will receive practical details on how to join the webinar(s).

Paper Brochure "Women and girls of African descent" Programme of Activities of the International Decade for People of African Descent

Wednesday, 20 May

Module 1: Leveraging the international human rights system to advance human rights

Guest Speakers: E Tendayi Achiume, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance; Dominique Day, Member of the United Nations Working Group on People of African Descent

Monday, 25 May

Implementing the International Decade for People of African Descent

Guest speakers: Esther Mamadou, European Network for People of African Descent; Nana Nubi, IDPAD Ireland

Friday, 29 May

Women of African descent and political rights in the European Union

Guest speaker: Alice Bah Kuhnke, Member of the European Parliament

Friday, 5 June

Intersectionality: Empowerment of girls and women of African descent at the national and local level

Guest speakers: Dr. Emilia Zenzile Roig, Center for Intersectional Justice, Germany; Isabelle Mamadou, Movimiento Por La Paz, Spain