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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.
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.
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.
SDGsUN Global Compact
Abuja Hub will mobilize, accelerate and scale-up responsible business across Africa
Africa
Discussions organized by the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa to bring African voices to global platform
ADSFood and Nutrition
UN Special Adviser on Africa leads talks on feeding the continent sustainably.
COVID19
Although cases have risen, hospitalization in South Africa remains low
Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas is the first woman to lead the AU agency.
Trade ties: Zambia and DRC sign cooperation Agreement to manufacture electric batteries, create jobs
Both countries are home to 80 percent of minerals required for production of electric car batteries.
Girls education
At night, classrooms in this northern Kenya school serve as dormitories to keep the students safe from early marriages
Forestry
Sixth winner of the award announced at the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, South Korea