US EditionOulu Plans Finland's First Support Centre for Racism Victims
- Oulu is developing Finland's first facility dedicated to assisting individuals who have faced racism, with an anticipated opening in autumn 2025.
- This initiative follows a series of racist stabbing attacks in Oulu last summer that shocked the city and Finland at large.
- The city approved a two-year anti-racism action programme in February 2025, supported by 1.2 million euros from the European Social Fund Plus.
- Ari Heikkinen, Oulu's administration chief, said the main goal is to increase trust between residents and that concrete details are still being considered.
- This project represents a significant national effort to curb racism and promote mutual understanding, with training programmes planned for city staff.
12 Articles
12 Articles
UN body uncovers systemic racism in Belgium against Africans and people of African descent
The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement on Wednesday urged Belgium to tackle the issue of ongoing systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent. Experts in the independent organization stated that systemic racism continues to torment Africans and people of African descent in the form of racial profiling and police brutality. The body of experts claimed that prac…
Belgium must take more concrete measures to combat the acts of "generalised and systemic racism" against people of African descent, according to the preliminary conclusions of a UN expert group. The report also aims to manage the colonial past, the absence of a national action plan against racism and the functioning of the police. ...
World News
ZawyaBelgium: Independent UN body finds systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent
Download logo The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement called on Belgium to take concrete steps to address the legacies of its colonial past and fight what it said was widespread, systematic racism that still permeates the nation today. The call came on the final day of a 10-day visit that began 2 June. Experts Tracie Keesee and Victor Rodriguez visited Brussels, Namur, Charleroi…
Atheba, Inès, Malaika and Ái Vân were the only racialized people in their school or village. In this video, they tell about the racism and harassment they suffered.Videos / Podcast
Bélgica é alvo de apelo contra racismo generalizado e sistemático
Bélgica é alvo de apelo contra racismo generalizado e sistemático Source of original article: United Nations / Nações Unidas (news.un.org). Photo credit: UN. The content of this article does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of Global Diaspora News (www.globaldiasporanews.net). To submit your press release: (https://www.globaldiasporanews.com/pr). To advertise on Global Diaspora News: (www.globaldiasporanews.com/ads). Sign […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
