Afrophobia
People of African descent experience widespread racism and discrimination across the EU and in all areas of life, including employment, education, policing and the criminal justice system. Recognising and addressing Afrophobia as a specific form of racism that affects people of African descent and Black Europeans is essential to ensure their inclusion in Europe. read more
Latest news
- European Parliament milestone vote for the rights of Black people in (...)
- Evidence of anti-black racism is a call for EU action
- Recommendations on fundamental rights of people of African descent in (...)
- People of African descent in Europe : EU policy developments and (...)
- Speech on Afrophobia in Europe at the EU high-level group on combating (...)
Quick Facts
- In Finland, unemployment rates are 3 times higher for people of African origin compared to the national average
- In the United Kingdom, Black people are at least 6 times more likely to be stopped and searched than a white person
- In Sweden, 17% of hate crimes targeted Black people in 2014
FAQ
- What is Afrophobia?
- What is the situation for Black people in EU Member States?
- What is the existing EU legislation on Afrophobia?
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Our members’ work
Check out ENAR member organisations’ initiatives on Afrophobia at national and local level
With the support of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Union, the Open Society Foundations, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Sigrid Rausing Trust
