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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.
migrationdevelopment

Migrants who leave their countries in search of work are currently not adequately protected by international law

tradedevelopment

Health standards in rich countries limit continent’s ability to export

foodUNICEF

UN, relief groups seek to bolster and speed up food delivery

electionsLiberia

Ambitious agenda for President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

arms proliferationdevelopment

Collecting small arms to forestall renewed violence

debt reliefNEPAD

Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges

debt reliefIMF

But will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?

developmentpeacebuilding

When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders

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