What: ADS 2025 Africa Dialogue Series
Who: Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the General Assembly; Senior officials from the African Union; H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; Mr. William Carew, Head of Secretariat African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC); H.E. Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam, Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations, New York; H.E. Ambassador. Taonga Mushayavanhu, Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations, New York; H.E. Ambassador. Coly Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations, New York; H.E. Ambassador. Tesfaye Yilma Sabo, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia, Chair of the African Group for the month of May; Ms. Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser on Africa to the Secretary-General; Mr. Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); Ms. Diene Keita, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (programs), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); Ms. Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General Human and Social Development, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat; Ms. Patricia Da Silva, PhD: Senior Programme Adviser, Global Coordinator Leave No One Behind - at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); and Dr. Daniel Chidubem Gbujie, Founder, Team 54 Project.
When: 30 May, 2025
Where: Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York or online through UN Web TV or YouTube Eng or YouTube Fr
Background:
The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2025 concludes on 30 May, with the High-Level Policy Dialogue discussing the theme "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations."
Hosted by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the UN President of the General Assembly (PGA), the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the UN (AUPOM) African Union; the Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC)and partners, the HLPD is an interactive, forward-looking platform for global leaders and experts to discuss actionable strategies for accelerating Africa's development.
Key Objectives:
This ADS aims to stimulate informed reflection on justice for Africans and people of African descent and encourage meaningful dialogue on reparations. It provided a platform for partners and stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of current international strategies and frameworks concerning reparative justice for Africans and people of African descent, and advocate for policies to boost initiatives that enhance financial, environmental, economic, and social justice.
The media are invited to cover the opening ceremony on 30th May 2025 at 3 p.m. (EST) in Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York.
All media representatives need to be accredited to attend in person during the High-level Policy Dialogue.
Requests for delegation media, including journalists, official photographers and videographers, should be submitted by Missions and Organizations enrolled in the e-Registration system, which is available through the UN's e-deleGATE portal (instructions).
Note that ALL media representatives must apply for accreditation in advance, as there will not be on-site accreditation.
Media can also join the dialogue through livestream, on 30th May at 3 p.m. EST through UN Web TV or YouTube Eng or YouTube Fr.
