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AUDA-NEPAD gender advocates
Gender Equality

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.
Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, stands as a powerful symbol of the transatlantic slave trade.
Human Rights

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.
Africa’s digital ecosystem is becoming more robust by the day
Food Systems

22 billion reasons for Africa to invest in digital

agriculture Agricultural value chains for a crisis-driven world.
Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.
Social Justice

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.

Editor Picks

Abidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Economic Development

The long winding road to Africa’s infrastructure development

A woman.
Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

Samuel Jepi, National Forest Initiative, outside of the NFI camp near Kupiano, Papua New Guinea. May 23, 2019
Climate

Creating credible carbon market in Africa

Fresh source.
Economic Development

Streamlining Egypt’s food value chain through technology

Verified: MultiChoice joins war against COVID-19 misinformation.

VERIFIED: MultiChoice Group joins global effort against COVID-19 misinformation

COVID19

Pan-African TV subscription platform engages young creatives to fight fake information

Weapons destruction in the Central African Republic during the September Africa Amnesty Month.

#SilencingTheGuns: 7 African countries ramp up efforts to collect illegal firearms

Burkina FasoDRC

Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Kenya participated in the AU's Africa Amnesty Month in September.

Journalist and author Isha Sesay has joined UNFPA as its newest Goodwill Ambassador to help ...

Top journalist Isha Sesay appointed UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador

Gender EqualityGender Empowerment

She will champion fight to end violence against women, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

Chief Superintendent Catherine Ekwutosi Ugorji.

UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji

UN peacekeepingUN Police

“Through both her words and actions, United Nations Police Officer Ugorji exemplifies the best of United Nations policing.”

Winnie Byanyima (Left), UNAIDS Executive Director.

Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19

HIV-AIDSUNAIDS

— Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director

Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development

Inclusive governance and regional focus will help drive Africa’s industrialization

NEPADAfrican Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)

— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).

Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes

Illicit Financial Flows: It’s time to end the plunder of Africa’s resources

Illicit Financial FlowsIFFs

— Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes

Construction of Maseru Maqalika Water Intake System in Lesotho.

Africa can finance its development but needs a paradigm shift

Sustainable Development GoalsSDGs

From poverty management to a development management approach

Superintendent Rebecca Nnanga.

UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Superintendent Rebecca Nnanga of Cameroon

Gender EqualityGender Empowerment

— “Many thought policing was only for men. Not so.”

Catching catfish at the Frutos da Lagoa.

Mario Mendes: What I learned from my fish farming in rural Angola

agricultureAngola

"I had to build trust with the community first" — Mr. Mendes, 35, owner of Frutos da Lagoa.

WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive.

COVID-19: Urgent call for sustainable healthcare reforms in Africa

COVID19healthcare
Tlamelo Makati.

African Union 'Sauti' blog: 'Healing: An Endless Maze'

gender-based violence (GBV)Botswana

Young female writer from Botswana raises awareness about challenges faced when recovering from gender-based violence.