AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoReparatory Justice Push: Ghana hosted a high-level “Next Steps” conference in Accra after the UN resolution on transatlantic slavery was adopted, with leaders calling for action beyond symbolism—formal apologies, a Global Reparations Fund, debt relief, restitution of cultural property and ancestral remains, climate justice financing, and legal pathways for redress. Regional Participation (incl. São Tomé and Príncipe): Officials say presidents and ministers from more than 80 countries attended, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Carlos Vila Nova, as Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama urged truth-telling, reconciliation, and concrete measures. New Global Panels: Mahama announced three pillars for the next phase: a Global Advisory Panel on Reparatory Justice, an Expert Panel on Restitution of Cultural Artefacts, and a Global Legal Panel on Reparatory Justice. Healthcare Capacity Spotlight: Separately, the Merck Foundation’s 13th Africa Asia Luminary brought together First Ladies from São Tomé and Príncipe and other countries to discuss strengthening health systems and women’s health, including medical scholarships and clinic capacity.
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