Economic Commission for Africa & African Union

The African Union (AU) has designated 2025 as the ‘Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.’ This initiative underscores the AU’s commitment to addressing historical injustices, including the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. It builds on decades of advocacy and collaboration, aiming to foster unity and establish mechanisms for reparatory justice on a global scale.