By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 9, 2024
As the International Decade for People of African Descent draws to a close in 2024, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), offers a critical perspective on the progress made and the challenges that remain—particularly for Black women and girls around the world.
In a conversation centered on the Decade’s theme of recognition, development, and justice for people of African descent,