Nada Al-Nashif: advancing racial justice and equality

Nada Al-Nashif, who became UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2020, has had a long career in which she has focused on the mobilisation of knowledge for inclusive, just, and sustainable societies. Under her leadership, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is spearheading the Agenda Towards Transformative Change for Racial Justice and Equality, which provides a roadmap for making concrete positive changes in the lives of Africans and people of African descent.