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Zainab Gbla: The Peacekeeper who planted seeds of hope wins UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award
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International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, on the Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.
As the UN turns 75, we showcase the four African women leaders to address the Assembly.
— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
To mark 20 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, we are celebrating women in peacekeeping globally. (#WPSin2020)
At the time of the historic conference, most African territories were still under colonial rule.
Climate change increasingly threatens human health, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa
The African Peer Review Mechanism and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa call for greater inclusion of women in peace and security processes
