In Focus
In case you missed it
- Watch the recording of the High-Level Policy Dialogue that took place on 30 May on or on our website on YouTube in and .
- Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 7 May, 14 May and 21 May.
- Watch the recording of the Youth Stages that took place on 8 May, 15 May and 22 May.
- Read our latest policy briefs on Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa, Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development and Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.
Week 1: 5-9 May (Online)
Launch Messages
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, Â鶹APP
- H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa
Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), Â鶹APP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC).
- Day One: Documentary Videos ¨C 5 May
- Day Two: Expert Interviews ¨C 6 May
- Day Three: International Webinar ¨C 7 May
- Day Four: Youth Stage ¨C 8 May
- Day Five: Arts and Culture ¨C 9 May
Week 2: 12-16 May (Online)
Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development
Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), Â鶹APP Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Â鶹APP Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Pan African Parliament.
- Day One: Documentary Videos ¨C 12 May
- Day Two: Expert Interviews ¨C 13 May
- Day Three: International Webinar ¨C 14 May
- Day Four: Youth Stage ¨C 15 May
- Day Five: Arts and Culture ¨C 16 May
Week 3: 19-23 May (Online)
Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), Â鶹APP Population Fund (UNFPA), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Â鶹APP Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
- Day One: Documentary Videos ¨C 19 May
- Day Two: Expert Interviews ¨C 20 May
- Day Three: International Webinar ¨C 21 May
- Day Four: Youth Stage ¨C 22 May | Jour quatre : La place aux jeunes ¨C 22 mai
- Day Five: Arts and Culture ¨C 23 May
Week 4: 30 May (Online and In-person)
High-level Policy Dialogue
When: Friday, 30 May from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (New York time)
Where: Conference Room 4, Â鶹APP Headquarters, New York and Online (Follow Live on UN Web TV)
General Information
Launch Messages
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, Â鶹APP
- H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Week 1: 5 - 9 May
Sub-theme 1: Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 2: 12 - 16 May
Sub-theme 2: Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 3: 19 - 23 May
Sub-theme 3: Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage | La place aux jeunes
- Arts and Culture
30 May
High-level Policy Dialogue
- HLPD Home
- HLPD Programme
- High-level Opening Segment
- Setting the Stage
- Interactive Roundtable on the Theme of ADS 2025
- Closing Segment