Addis Ababa, October 22, 2025.- Members of the Cuban State Mission in Ethiopia participated in the International Conference "People of African Descent in Colombia," organized by the Colombian Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The event, held at the ECA bookstore, aimed to explore the multiple dimensions of the Afro-Colombian presence in Colombia, encompassing cultural, social, and historical memory aspects. The event provided a space for dialogue and exchange that articulated academic knowledge and cultural expressions, contributing to strengthening the visibility and recognition of Afro-Colombian communities internationally.
The conference featured Dr. María Isabel Mena García, historian at the Universidad del Valle; Angela Naa Afoley, Director of Diaspora Affairs for the African Union; as well as representatives from UNECA, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the country, and other special guests. The meeting addressed the African Union's 2025 agenda: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descendant through Reparations."
(EmbaCuba-Etiopía)