Title of the side event: Leveraging New Data to Understand Progress and Ongoing Barriers for Black Communities Globally: Education, Employment, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship
Date, time and time zone: April 16, 2026, 9:00-10:00 AM CET (if possible to do 9:00AM to 10:15AM we would be grateful)
Sponsoring organization/entity: The Diversity Institute and co-sponsored by the Government of Canada
Language in which the side event will be held: English
Location: Palais des Nations, room III, building A
Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead organizer’s contact details): Nancy Mitchell, Diversity Institute,
[email protected]Description of the side event (100 words): The Diversity Institute, with Gaynel Curry and PFPAD, analyzed the intersectional representation of Black people in leadership roles across several countries in corporate and government sectors. Alongside this is the State of Black Economics Report 2026, exploring recent data on education, employment, leadership, and entrepreneurship for Black communities in Canada, with globally replicable models. Grounded in the ecological model, the session presents progress, gaps, and strategies for change.
Featuring:- Gaynel Curry, Vice Chair and Elected Chair - PFPAD
- Tamara Thermitus, Lawyer Emeritus
- Dr. Mohamed Elmi, Executive Director - DI
- Nancy Mitchell, Director of Consulting - DI
