Title of the Side Event
The Pan African Journey: Lessons of Transformation and Strategy
Voices of Durban: 25 Years later: Why identity matters for reparatory justice
Date, time and time zone of side eventWednesday, April 15, 2026
12:30pm-2:30pm with Light Lunch
o Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/iesWorld Council of Churches, African Union, Advocacy for Africa Network (AdNA), Africans and African Diaspora Conference (AAD)
o Language(s) in which the side event will be heldEnglish
o Description of the hybrid side event While the dominance of the colonial and enslaving powers is predominantly shared and entrenched globally, there have been strong Pan African resistance movements and strategies (in both political, economic, cultural, epistemological, and religious spheres). The enslavement and colonial legacies often attempt to erase these resistance, decolonial movements to create a sense of hopelessness among descendants of their historic victims. This side event will seek to draw upon the heritage from early Pan-African journeys to strengthen activities that can make the Second International Decade for People of African Descent robust in its resistance to the recolonizing agenda in a renewed geo-political space, globally, regionally and nationally.
In-Person Venue (10-15 minute Bus Ride from UN Venue) : Kyoto Building, WCC Ecumenical Center (Jura), 42 Chemin du Pommier, 1218 Le Grand Saconnex. Street Address: Hybrid at the World Council of Churches, 150 route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland
From the United Nations, take bus 5, 8, or 22 at Appia Bus Stop Pl. N going to Airport, Palexpo, or Carouge-Rondaeu respectively and disembark at Grand-Saconnex, Morillons (second stop from Appia). Follow the bus, Kyoto Building (Glass building on your left ahead of you after the curve). Ecumenical Center is on the second floor).
o Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead organizer’s contact details)Dr. Masiiwa Gunda (
[email protected]) and Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith (
[email protected])
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