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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.
NEPADMDGs

UN panel on NEPAD highlights aid quality, private sector

MDGsEducation

Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal

MDGsNEPAD

More financing for Millennium Development Goals, but still far to go

HIV-AIDSUNAIDS

Rapid increase in number of people receiving ARV medicines

environmenthuman rights

An interview with Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai

peacekeepingviolence

Action initiated to end sexual misdeeds in peacekeeping missions

peacekeepingSenegal

After 22 years, Casamance war is winding down

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