The Geneva Alliance against Racism, was established by the UNOG Working Group Against racism in 2023 to enhance an interagency collaboration approach to fight racism.
The heads of Geneva-based International Organizations aim to achieve a work culture free of racism and racial discrimination. The objective of the Alliance is to share good practices across the organizations to address racism at the workplace and to coordinate ongoing activities or planned initiatives to maximize the desirable impact.
To track progress, the Geneva Alliance against Racism formulated 16 pledges which cover important elements in the fight against racism, namely organizational culture, recruitment and selection and complaint mechanisms. The implementation of these pledges will be followed up annually through a scorecard system.
Events
21. March 2025: UN Geneva marks the International Day Against Racial Discrimination
The Geneva Alliance against Racism commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with an in-house event. The gathering brought together senior leadership, delegates and staff in a self-reflective celebration and a shared commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, and human dignity.
Participants also reflected on the progress made since the launch of the Alliance, the implementation of the Secretary-General’s Strategic Action Plan, and the beginning of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent.
5. October 2023: First meeting of the Geneva Alliance Against Racism
UNOG Director-General Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, together with leaders and representatives from Geneva-based international organizations, launched the Geneva Alliance against Racism and signed a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to fight racism and racial discrimination. Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Ms. Mojankunyane Gumbi, Special Adviser for Addressing Racism addressed the meeting.
Members of the Geneva Alliance Against Racism
The following organisations are members of the Alliance, 22 of which have signed the declaration:
FAO, IATA, IFRC, ILO, IOM, ISO, ITC, ITU, JIU, OCHA, OHCHR, UN Women, UNAIDS, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNDRR, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICC, UNICEF, UNIDIR, UNODA, UNOPS, WFP, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, IPU, UNECE, UNEP Europe Office.
The Secretary General's Strategic Action Plan
Developed by the UN Secretary General's Task Force on Addressing Racism and Promoting Dignity for all in the United Nations, the Strategic Action Plan outlines a way forward with concrete actions to ensure a cultural change that transforms the United Nations into a workplace where racism is actively addressed and there is accountability for racist conduct, ensuring a racially diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all.
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