Antigua and Barbuda’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador Janet Simon is attending a United Nations fellowship in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on advancing the rights of people of African descent.

Simon, who also serves as dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps, is participating in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent, according to the Department of Youth Affairs.

The annual programme provides intensive human rights training for people of African descent from the diaspora who are involved in promoting the rights of their communities.

Participants deepen their understanding of international human rights law, the UN human rights system and international frameworks to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

The fellowship also offers direct exposure to UN human rights mechanisms and the work of the high commissioner’s office, alongside training in developing project proposals and delivering presentations.

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