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In Focus
Ahead of COP30, Guterres urges bold climate action and investment
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on world leaders to commit to ambitious climate action and significantly increase investment in renewables in Africa.
Gender advocates to push for social protection and economic empowerment at G20
Gender Empowerment
Other priorities include combating gender-based violence, bridging the digital divide.
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent
The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
Social ProtectionAmb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
agricultureAgricultural value chains for a crisis-driven world.
plasticSocial ProtectionModou Fall does more than recycling, he campaigns for a cleaner and greener future.
Social ProtectionA global symbol of the transatlantic slave trade; A place where history, heritage and the present meet.
Social ProtectionAt the close of the conference in 1995, she said: ‘A revolution has begun. There’s no going back.’
Social Protection— says Nigerian SDG Advocate, Ebaide Quincee Omiunu.
Gender EqualitySocial ProtectionOn the sidelines of CSW69 and the Beijing +30 commemorations, African women leaders met to discuss the progress made and the challenges that remain on the continent.
Social ProtectionThe ancient grain and the African chef empowering women farmers in Ghana.
climateA story of resilience, innovation, food security and climate change mitigation.
WFPSocial ProtectionAs African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board.
energySocial ProtectionAfrican countries should join hands to make the most of their own resources and build a formidable electric vehicle ecosystem that could help fast-track realisation of SDGs.