the Anti-Apartheid Movement

The Anti-Apartheid Movement was an international effort to oppose South Africa’s racial segregation policy known as apartheid, practiced from 1948 to the early 1990s. Apartheid legally separated people by race, with non-white populations systematically oppressed and deprived of basic rights. The movement united countries, organizations, and individuals advocating for equality, justice, and the end of discriminatory laws. Through protests, campaigns, sanctions, and diplomatic pressure, the movement helped to elevate global awareness and contributed to South Africa’s eventual transition to a democratic society with equal rights for all citizens.