Fighting racism and discrimination through multistakeholder partnerships

In the framework of UNESCO's Roadmap against Racism and Discrimination, SHS is organizing this side event to the 42nd session of UNESCO's General Conference to take stock of progress made, lessons learned and the way forward in establishing partnerships to fight against racism and all forms of discrimination. While it is important to establish legal and institutional frameworks, and to advance academic and scientific knowledge to deepen the understanding of how inequalities and injustices have emerged and remained, it is also imperative to engage with other stakeholders to work together on all fronts. Combatting racism and discrimination needs a whole-of-society approach that involves not only governments and academic communities, but also civil society, the private sector and media. Shared responsibilities and diversified action plans across all sectors are the only guarantee of possible success. Featuring UNESCO’s partners, this side event will showcase the various initiatives that have been undertaken with government and civil society actors to accelerate on-the-ground efforts to build inclusive and equitable societies. 

 This session will be conducted in English.

Speakers: 

• Ms Garance Sarlat, SHS/REI/IRD - Moderator
• Ms Élisabeth Moreno, Founder of "8 mars ! La puissance du lien", former Minister for Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities of the French Republic 
• Mr Peter Flegel, Executive Director of the Government of Canada's Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat
• Ms Scherto Gill, Director of the Global Humanity for Peace Institute, University of Wales Trinity St David, Senior Fellow at the Guerrand-Hermes Foundation, Life Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA), and Laureate of the 2022 Luxembourg Peace Award
• Mr Andre De Jeu, Director, Association of Sports and Municipalities 

Contact: l.tinio@unesco.org