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.
Searching for 17 young people between the ages of 15 and 29 driving change in their communities.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) turns 50 this year, calling for more action on conservation.
— says daughter Wanjira Mathai on Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day.
Mass vaccination campaigns in 10 priority countries to reach 100 million people by the end of April 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.
