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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.
UN peacekeepingGhanaSquadron Leader Sharon Syme of Ghana is the 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award winner.
Social ProtectionDr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, says the body is stronger now than ever.
Africa DayFashion designer Sarah Diouf brings “Made in Africa” to the world stage.
As the continent reflects on justice and reparations, its greatest promise lies in the leadership, resilience, and the rising power of its women and youth.
healthHow Lesotho transformed Family Planning access through community action, commitment, and resilience.
In 2025, the African Union has set a powerful and necessary theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” It is a call not just for reflection, but for clarity, courage, and a strategic reframing of the reparations discourse.
climateA story of resilience, innovation, food security and climate change mitigation.
In 2025, the WHO and partners campaign called ‘Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,’ seeks to re-energize efforts at all levels to accelerate the elimination of malaria. Egypt is a good example.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on world leaders to commit to ambitious climate action and significantly increase investment in renewables in Africa.
Gender EmpowermentOther priorities include combating gender-based violence, bridging the digital divide.

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