Permanent Forum on People of African Descent – Fifth SessionTitle of the side event: Building Together (Kujenga Pamoja): From Foundational Pathways to Sustainable Institutional Mechanisms for People of African Descent
Proposed date and time: Tuesday 14 of April from 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Location: Room III, building A, Palais des Nations
Sponsoring organization: Caribbean African Canadian (CAFCAN) Social Services
Language(s) in which the side event will be held: English (with potential French participation and translation)
Description of the side event (no more than 100 words) Marking 25 years since the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, this side event examines foundational pathways for building sustainable national institutional mechanisms for people of African descent. Using Canada’s Kujenga Pamoja initiative—supporting the establishment of the Canadian Institute for People of Afrikan Ancestry (CIPAA)—as a case study, the session will explore how Black-led, evidence-based initiatives can evolve into lasting institutions. The initiative reflects a community-driven approach led by civil society and supported through engagement with government institutions to advance the objectives of the International Decade for People of African Descent. The discussion aims to inform the Permanent Forum’s work on strengthening mechanisms advancing recognition, justice and development.
Name and email address of the lead organizerCaribbean African Canadian (CAFCAN) Social Services
[email protected] Lead organizer contactFloydeen Charles-Fridal
Email –
[email protected]Phone: 416-919-4211
Address: 995 Arrow Road, North York
M9M 2Z9 ON, Canada
Website:
www.cafcan.orgPermission to publish contact details:
YesVisual material: To be shared subsequently.
Weblink for any further informationhttps://cafcan.org/cipaa/
