In Focus
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
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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.
Superintendent Sangya Malla serves as the Chief of the MONUSCO Police Health and Environment Unit.
Forest loss in the DRC is exacerbated by extreme poverty, mainly due to a growing population lacking livelihoods.
The new 'Don’t Choose Extinction' campaign aims to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of fossil fuel subsidies on people and planet
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed at the TED Countdown to COP26.
He called for political cohesion that strengthens public confidence in institutions and provides people with the sense that the State fully embraces diversity.
Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.
