African: African Descent and Afro-Ecuadorians People

african: People are suffering particularly in their ability to access justice, security, land, clean water, education, healthcare, housing and economic opportunity, said Ahmed Reid, Working Group Chair, in a statement he presented, according to The Independent. Ecuador must step up efforts to enforce the law & end racial discrimination against Afro-Ecuadorians & people of African Descent UN experts. After visiting the country, the independent UN human rights experts concluded that the Government must step up efforts to enforce the law and implement plans to end racial discrimination suffered by Afro-Ecuadorians and people of African descent. Highlight on the province of Esmeraldas, where nearly 70% of the population has African heritage. https //t.co/c6311Prpc7 UN Special Procedures UN SPExperts December 23, 2019 He pointed out that although only 7.2 percent of the population are Afro-Ecuadorians, they constitute 40 per cent of those living in poverty. Esmeraldas is one of the poorest provinces in Ecuador said Mr. Esmeraldas The Working Group drew particular attention to the province of Esmeraldas, where nearly 70 per cent of the population is of African heritage. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.