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Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 7 May, 14 May and 21 May.
Watch the recording of the Youth Stages that took place on 8 May,15 May and 22 May.
Read our latest policy briefs on Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa, Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development and Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent.

Week 2 | Day Three — 14 May

The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2025 second international webinar will focus on the sub-theme “Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development.” The webinar is jointly organized with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

The sub-theme will explore perspectives to address the structural challenges associated with Africa’s extractive economic model and strengthen institutions to release the continent’s potential for domestic resource mobilization, which allows African countries to control their own economic and financial resources for sustainable development and durable peace.

Meet the Panel of Speakers

Policy Brief

Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development.

Schedule

9 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. New York (UTC-4)
3 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Geneva/Paris
4 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Addis Ababa

Programme

Times shown are New York local time, UTC-4

Moderated by Mr. Said Adejumobi, Director of Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

9 a.m. - 9.15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

Welcoming Remarks: Ms. Cristina Duarte, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, OSAA
Opening Remarks: Honourable Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, President, Pan-African Parliament
Opening Remarks: Mr. Marcel Akpovo, Regional Representative, East Africa Regional Office, and Representative to the African Union, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Opening Remarks: Mr. Said Adejumobi, Director of Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

9.15. a.m. - 10.15. a.m.: Panel Discussion

Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Elected Member, Pan-African Parliament
Ms. Mutetsi Oliver, Vice President for East Africa, Pan-African Youth Union
Dr. Ndongo Samba Sylla, Head of Research and Policy for the Africa Region, International Development Economics Associates
Dr. Marit Kitaw, former Interim Director, African Minerals Development Centre

Featured Discussant

Prof. Maano Ramutsindela, University of Pretoria-University of Cape Town Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations

10.15 a.m. - 10.25 a.m.: Interactive Dialogue

10.25 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.: Closing Remarks

, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations

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ADS 2025, Sub-theme 2 – International Webinar

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