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Ending digital violence is Africa’s next chapter in equality for women and girl

Social Protection “Digital violence against women and girls is not inevitable; it is preventable.” UN Women’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda on this year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence.

The promise and peril of Africa's tech revolution for women and girls

Social Protection “When women withdraw from online spaces to protect themselves, we lose their voices in politics, journalism, and civic debate. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence not only denies women their most basic human rights, but it also robs our societies of their contributions” The UN Deputy Secretary-General reflects on this year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence campaign.

Amina Alidi: From local voice in Malawi to global advocate

Social Protectiondebt Bringing the power of community-rooted leadership to the global stage.

Five young Africans named among 2025 UN Young Leaders for SDGs

Digitalization From Nigeria to Zimbabwe, Africa’s new generation of changemakers joins 17 global youth leaders driving progress on sustainable development.
WetlandsFrom grassroots to global: Involving multiple stakeholders could enhance biodiversity governance and speed progress.
AngolaEmpretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.
MalawiZambiaWorld Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national emergencies sparked by the natural weather phenomenon
Sierra LeoneAmbassador Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone warns of a new arms race that could divert important resources away from peacebuilding and sustainable development
carbonVoluntary carbon market could reach $10–$40 billion by 2030, and create up to 190 million jobs in Africa by 2050 if carbon price per tonne reaches $80
carbonVoluntary carbon market could reach $10–$40 billion by 2030, and create up to 190 million jobs in Africa by 2050 if carbon price per tonne reaches $80.
youthExploring Africa's educational journey: from historical triumphs to modern challenges. Reshaping the continent's future through innovative education.
MONUSCOThe UN’s second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major Ahlem Douzi, an officer with the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)Bold Steps Towards Unity, Peace, and Prosperity in the Second Decade of Agenda 2063
sustainable developmentLeaders at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) say this is the continent’s message to the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024 in New York
Sierra Leone— Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs
peaceUN Assistant Secretary-General for the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, acknowledges progress amidst global tensions and challenges within countries

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