Full Event - Video High Level Event - UNGA75 High Level Week on Amplifying African diaspora voices

September 30, 2020. Amplifying African Diaspora voices and culture for collective action: The power of stories in changing mindsets.

In the midst of an unprecedented cultural and global moment the Aspire Artemis Foundation and the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations held a high level event to amplify African Diaspora voices and culture for collective action during High-level week of the United Nations General Assembly as the United Nations celebrated its 75th Anniversary.

The period 2015 - 2024 was announced as the UN International Decade for People of African Descent. Recent events globally emphasize the necessity for such a Decade of justice, recognition and development.
With four years left for the fulfilment of this decade.

The event highlighted the contributions of Afro-descendants to the social, economic, and political sphere of their communities globally. It launched a global call to action to HELP TRAIN, UPSKILL, FUND AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA GLOBALLY.

On September 30, 2020 we heard from many people across the globe as well as experienced the richness in diversity of the Afrodescendant people globally through storytelling and music.

A vibrant and diverse array of speakers and performers contributed to this important endeavour to spotlight powerful narratives from across the expansive African diaspora.
The event was chaired by Senior BBC Broadcast Correspondent and founder of MANSA magazine, Ms. Maggie Mutesi and featured speakers included:
- Her Highness Princess Mina Leghari of Pakistan
- His Highness Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia
- His Highness Prince Khaled al- Senussi of Libya
- Ms. Vanessa Frazier - Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations
- Ms. Hermina Johnny, Founder of Aspire Artemis Foundation
- Mr. Olivier Arrindell, Ambassador at large of the Ecumenical Knights of Malta, CEO of Ava Airways
- Mr. Harold Robinson - UNFPA Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean
- Dr. Nevada Winrow, Neuroscientist and Founder of Black Girls Dive Foundation
- Mr. Hollis Meminger, Hollywood film cinematographer, Founder of Bridgebuilder Cinematic Arts
-Ms. Pam Onyanyo, CEO & Founder at SkyEnergy Africa
- Ms. Chidi Koldsweat, Technical Expert, Founder, Donors For Africa
- Mr. Kojo Annan, Managing Partner, Vector Global, Chairman Made in Africa (Son of Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan)
- Dr. Aisha Jones, Executive Director, Biotech R&D Institute Jamaica
- Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder, Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation
- Ms. Chimere Cisse, Global PR Consultant + Founder at CISSÉ | Contributing Editor at Luxury Society
- Ms. Janira Obregon, Disability activist, Model
- Ms. Jeanette Uddoh, Head of Innovation, Access Bank Plc
- Dr. Anino Emuwa, Founder Avandis Consulting
- Mr. Kamil Olufowobi, Founder &CEO Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)
- Dr. Uche Isiugo, Founder & CEO -InfraNergy & Managing Partner at Emerging Infrastructure Capital.
- Ms. Kome Emuh, Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs
- Ms. Otema Yirenkyi, Vice President Global Engagement , MD Africa Region & Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Steering Committee Project Management
- Ms. Wendy Garcia, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
- Ms. Consolee Nishimwe, Author, Motivational Speaker and a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
- Mr. Idrisse Ahamed, CEO Groupe A Capital Invest, Former Comoros Diplomat for Economic Affairs
- Ms. Harsha Bennur, Director, Partner Technology US OCP Microsoft
- Ms. Natalie Singh, Enterprise Channel Director, Microsoft
Performances included:
-Wayi, Belgian Singer/Songwriter
-Boddhi Satva