On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we mark the International Decade for People of African Descent shedding light on the challenges faced by people of African descent and what is needed to achieve recognition, justice, and development.

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Weary of the three decade-long civil strife in the region of Casamance, southern Senegal, women’s associations speak-up for the peaceful and inclusive resolution of the conflict.

The latest United Nations report on violence against women in Afghanistan describes renewed concerns that “conservative elements resistant to women’s rights are again gaining strength.”