January 1, 2011 /
Deborah Gabriel
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UNIYFPAD 2011
As a black woman from the African Diaspora and a journalist, I feel a strong sense of obligation to mark the UN International year for People of African Descent (UNIYFPAD), which begins today. The year will mean different things to different people and will most probably be largely ignored by the mainstream media – but…
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December 31, 2010 /
newsdesk
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UNIYFPAD 2011
People with Voices will be marking the United Nations International Year for People of African Descent (UNIYFPAD) with a yearlong editorial campaign with three distinct themes: Past, Present and Future. According to the United Nations: “The Year aims at strengthening national actions and regional and international cooperation for the benefit of people of African descent in…
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