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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.
COVAXAfrica COVID-19

COVID-19 cases are declining slightly but remain stubbornly high.

Small armsdisarmament

— Ambassador Martin Kimani, the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN and Chair of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States.

migration

Pandemic threatens to flatten the positive trajectory against several indicators, especially decent jobs and migrants’ safety

The Secretary-General’s message on the observation of the International Day for People of African Descent.

International TradeAfCFTA

— Guy Platten, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Shipping.

Africapolio

Almost 100 million children have been vaccinated against polio since July 2020, after activities were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nigeria

Police commander Olubayo Ajao is a folk hero to residents in Ekpoma, mid-west Nigeria

AfricaAfrica COVID-19

Vaccine shipments seem to be taking off but Africa is encountering headwinds.

Zimbabweagriculture

New financing and land policies help to spark interest and innovation.

COVID-19 VaccineAfreximbak

—Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund.

Africa COVID-19vaccine

—Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund.

Equal rightsDisability

Meet lawyer Haben Girma, 33, a fierce advocate for disability rights

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