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In Focus
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
22 billion reasons for Africa to invest in digital
agriculture
Agricultural value chains for a crisis-driven world.
Advocating for the justice and rights of people of African descent
Social Protection
Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
womenGender Equality
International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes
corruptioncrime
UN urges stronger police, anti-corruption action to fight crime networks
climate changeenvironment
Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather
economydevelopment
Opposition grows to more inequitable trade liberalization
child soldiersUNICEF
States vow to ‘spare no effort’ in freeing child soldiers
Congopeacekeeping
African experiences help UN ‘refine’ disarmament efforts