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Africa COVID-19Economic Recovery

Providing cash and food could reduce people’s vulnerability and promote greater equality, says UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

EthiopiaFalse Banana

Selamawit Araya Kidane (from Ethiopia) talks about her research on the nutritional benefits of the Enset plant.

Africa COVID-19 ResponseBenin

Dr. Rokhiatou Babio is one of the few women in her country spearheading a medical team on the COVID-19 frontline.

African WomenGender Empowerment

Women entrepreneurs continue to face greater barriers to accessing financing for their businesses

Africa COVID-19 Green Recovery

Countries should adopt policy measures that encourage green investments and SMEs

Africa Gender CSW

Millie Odhiambo, 55, is one of Kenya’s fearless politicians.

Africa Gender CSW

Ms. Issa is also at the forefront of pushing for legal reforms that will ensure women compete effectively for leadership positions on an equal standing with men.

Africa Gender CSW

A former midwife, Ms. Gomina submitted several project proposals to international organizations, and built a Women’s Centre in Bayanga with MINUSCA’s support.

AfricaFree Trade

A 2021 study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa on regional integration says EU takes biggest share of African trade.

AfricaUNCTAD

UNCTAD’s Productive Capacities Index will track development, help countries transform economies

AfricaGreen Recovery

A new report by UNEP and Oxford University of Oxford paints a not so rosy picture

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UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei