Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination 2027
Sunday 21 March to Saturday 27 March 2027
Dates can vary from year to year, so check the organiser’s website for the latest details.
Use a week of learning and action to support equality and challenge racism. The extended format gives schools, workplaces and communities time to move from discussion to a practical commitment and a clear follow-up.
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Dates and event details
Sunday 21 March to Saturday 27 March 2027. Held every year from 21 to 27 March.
| Date status | Date calculated from a fixed annual pattern |
|---|---|
| Date-check source | Official observance organiser |
| Where | International |
What is Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination?
The United Nations lists this solidarity week from 21 to 27 March each year. It starts with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The UN General Assembly called for an annual week of solidarity in 1979 as part of its programme of action against racism. The week provides space for activities that connect education, solidarity and efforts to address discrimination.
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination 2027 takes place on 21 March to 27 March 2027. Use a week of learning and action to support equality and challenge racism. The extended format gives schools, workplaces and communities time to move from discussion to a practical commitment and a clear follow-up.
Dates and common questions
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination is observed on 21 March each year.
How is the week different from 21 March?
The international day is a single annual observance. The solidarity week extends the opportunity for learning and action from 21 to 27 March.
Do we need an activity every day?
No. A manageable programme with time for reflection and follow-up can serve the purpose. Choose formats that people can access and that your group can sustain.
Ideas for taking part
- Begin with shared context. Introduce the purpose of the week and the significance of 21 March. Offer a short source guide and explain the planned activities. Make the language clear and avoid assuming participants arrive with the same knowledge or experiences.
- Offer several ways to learn. Combine a reading recommendation, a voluntary discussion and a practical workshop. Provide accessible materials in advance where possible. Ensure that learning does not depend on participants sharing personal experiences of racism.
- Work on one process together. Ask a team to examine a concrete issue such as how a group recruits volunteers or receives complaints. Gather informed feedback and identify who has authority to make changes. Record questions that need specialist advice.
- Close with accountable commitments. Describe the actions agreed, name who will take them forward and set a review date. Tell participants how they can comment on progress. Make the commitment specific enough to assess, instead of ending only with a general statement of support.
Why this observance matters
A week allows different forms of participation. Someone may prefer reading privately, another may join a workshop, and a team may work on improving a policy. Connecting those activities around one practical objective keeps the programme coherent and makes follow-up possible.
Turn an activity into a useful project
Plan the week as a sequence: learn the context, examine a local issue, agree a change and arrange a review. Keep a short record of decisions and the evidence used. Invite feedback on both the activity and the proposed outcome. Protect private experiences and complaint information, and explain that an awareness programme complements the organisation’s continuing responsibilities rather than completing them.
Official information
Check the official Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination information for campaign resources and organiser announcements. Local activities have their own booking arrangements; the awareness date itself does not register you for an event.
