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.
The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.
How combining new technology and traditional knowledge harvests rain and restores land
Having no nationality of any country, this group is often left out of essential services
COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.
One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.
