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A student.

The duality of the education challenge in Africa: Historical imperatives and 21st-century necessities

youthExploring Africa's educational journey: from historical triumphs to modern challenges. Reshaping the continent's future through innovative education.

A woman.

Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone

Gender Empowerment youth— A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio

two men in a field

Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

youth technologyTumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.

Members of a Village Savings and Loans Association in Rubkona, South Sudan. Through partners, Women Vision, UN Women South Sudan is empowering the women of Rubkona IDP camp through the VSLAs, enabling them to engage in productive businesses in the wake of COVID-19.

AfCFTA: Upcoming Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade a chance to empower women

AfCFTA Women EmpowermentPolicies must ensure benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed, with a particular focus on gender inclusivity.

Seraphine Wakana

Effective climate action will help the Gambia’s peace and stability

COP27 Gambia— Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia

Elena Panova

The world expects COP27 to be solutions focused—and it will

— Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator, Egypt

L'entrepreneure équato-guinéenne Melissa Mbile Sánchez.

Youth Profile: Equatorial Guinean entrepreneur Melissa Mbile Sánchez

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27-year-old founder of clothing line La Capacidad also offers internships to other youths.

Youth Profile: Agripina Ndoho Ngumu Bindang from Equatorial Guinea

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Young entrepreneur is using African fabric to make bags, shoes and jewelry.

A 10-day coding boot camp for young girls from around Africa

Coding for girls: a glimmer of hope in a coding boot-camp

Every so often, amid the depressing data on hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, a story breaks out that offers a glimpse of hope.

Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, UNON

Empowered women can unlock Africa’s development dividends

— Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi

Y-Peer volunteers wear protective gear as they assemble the dignity and hygiene kits.

Youth mobilize to support Egypt’s front-line health workers

The Joint Programme on Girls' Education brings together teachers and parents to help keep girls in school.

Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi