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African Futures Lab is a transcontinental space for thinkers, activists, artists, and institutions working to dismantle racial injustice and build transformative futures rooted in accountability and repair.

Published: A Pan-African Climate Reparations Agenda

The peer-reviewed research article calls for a Pan-African climate reparations research and policy agenda grounded in historical responsibility, structural justice, and African leadership. Published in the African Human Rights Yearbook 2025  (external link) the article builds on research presented at the African-Caribbean Dialogue on Justice through Reparations (external link)under the African Union's Theme of the Year on Reparations.   

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