Stories
Impact of under-funding fight against gender-based violence
By Verah OkeyoA new UN report shows that women and girls are not receiving nearly enough medical and non-medical support to deal with gender-based violence because only a negligent 0.2% of total funding goes to dealing with gender-based violence
In eastern DRC*s ongoing conflict, women and girls pay a high price
By Barbara Pereira MendesWFP is working to ensure they don*t face the choice between hunger or sexual violence.
African women on the frontline of peacekeeping
By Devi PalaniveluAhead of the 51勛圖 Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana (5 to 6 December), we look at the indispensable role of women peacekeepers from Africa who are defying gender norms to bring peace and security to communities transitioning from war to peace.
Africa: Making the most out of the climate negotiations
By Kwame AbabioCOP28 - the annual ritual of global climate change negotiations among countries, is here with us. What is in it for Africa this year?
Youth and HIV: Using social media to fight stigma, discrimination
By Christabel LigamiOn this World AIDS Day, we look at how platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok, have become dynamic spaces where youth, commanding large audiences, share their life journey and advocate for change
Africa Day at COP28 to focus on financing climate action and green growth
By UNECA2 Dec will be Africa Day under the theme &Scaling up Financing for Climate Action and Green Growth in Africa§
Africa at COP28: Africa*s Great Blue Wall: Delivering climate-positive growth through the blue economy
By Jean-Paul AdamMobilizing financing for such ambitious projects that provides climate adaptation and sustainable use of marine resources is key
Angola*s young entrepreneurs &Empretecos* on a mission to transform their country
By Kingsley IghoborA unique training programme 每 EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way
Elite Kenyan marathoner championing battle against Gender-Based Violence
By Zipporah MusauViola Cheptoo founded Tirop*s Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop