Pan-African Council Ambassador to the Caribbean, Mr Chevy Eugene, is recognised as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Under 40 .
NEW YORK, USA — All roads lead to New York City for the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 2nd 2022, following the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). MIPAD will honour outstanding personalities and high achievers of African descent from around the world during this recognition weekend for their positive contributions to humanity.
Mr Chevy Eugene joins the Council’s Chairman in being the second person in the organisation to be honoured with the award of Top 100 Most Influential People of African descent under the age of 40. As an educator, researcher, and international human rights activist, he joins a prominent list of high achievers in the category of “Politics & Governance” recognised by MIPAD.
Previously, Mr Eugene has represented the Caribbean in the Fifth UN Fellowship Program for People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland. Upon completing the fellowship program, he worked with the Government of Saint Lucia to launch the International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) in Saint Lucia. As Council Ambassador to the Caribbean for PAC, Mr Eugene currently leads a collective of entrepreneurs, business leaders, cultural ambassadors, government actors, academics and activists from the Anglophone, Francophone, Spanish and Dutch Caribbean in the advancement of the Caribbean across sectors.
Celebrating Five Years
MIPAD celebrates five years of working in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015 to 2024) as proclaimed by the UN General Assembly Resolution 68/237. This year’s theme – Celebrating Five Years Of Telling Global Black Stories of Excellence, Authenticity and Passion – comes at a time of unprecedented truth-telling, as the African Diaspora demands to be heard amidst far-ranging political and social change. MIPAD will also be highlighting and celebrating five honorees, five organizations and five governments who have distinguished themselves in the advancement of people of African descent worldwide.
Congratulations are in order for all MIPAD honourees for their outstanding contributions and service towards the advancement for people of African Descent worldwide. On Africa Day, May 25th 2023, MIPAD will be hosting another global gathering inside the African Continent for all MIPAD honourees since the inception of the award.
About Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), is a global civil society initiative in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by United Nation’s General Assembly resolution 68/237, to be observed from 2015 to 2024. MIPAD identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors from all around the world as a progressive network of relevant actors to join together in the spirit of recognition, justice and development.
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