In Focus
In case you missed it
- Watch the recording of the High-Level Policy Dialogue that took place on 30 May on or on our website on YouTube in and .
- 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.
A Call to Action
A key outcome of the Africa Dialogue Series 2025 was the Call to Action, which is based on issues raised by speakers and participants throughout the month-long series. It calls for systemic, structural reparatory justice that addresses historical injustices like slavery, colonialism, apartheid and extractive economies. The Call to Action urges the integration of reparations into global development agendas, emphasizing economic sovereignty, climate justice, cultural restoration, and youth empowerment. It advocates for reforming global governance, financial systems, and education to reflect African perspectives. The document encourages unity between Africa and its diaspora to transform historical harm into sustainable development and inclusive prosperity through collaborative, rights-based, and future-focused action. It advocates for reparatory justice centred on human dignity and social equity.
Download the Call to Action
General Information
Launch Messages
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
- H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Week 1: 5 - 9 May
Sub-theme 1: Learning from the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism, Extractive Economies and Institutions in Africa
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 2: 12 - 16 May
Sub-theme 2: Understanding the Present: Economic, Social and Cultural Justice for Sustainable Development
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage
- Arts and Culture
Week 3: 19 - 23 May
Sub-theme 3: Building the Future: Healing and Reparations towards Socio-Economic Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
- Documentary Video Screening
- Video Interviews with Experts
- International Webinar
- Youth Stage | La place aux jeunes
- Arts and Culture
30 May
High-level Policy Dialogue
- HLPD Home
- HLPD Programme
- High-level Opening Segment
- Setting the Stage
- Interactive Roundtable on the Theme of ADS 2025
- Closing Segment