Harnessing Financial Instruments for Impact Investing
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )The way we invest is changing. Increasingly, investors demand that their money not only yields financial returns but also tackles big global challenges and drives socio-economic change.
The power of networks: building connections, building a sisterhood
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Leadership is sometimes seen as an individual pursuit: a culmination of ambition, grit and perseverance.
SAIIA, AUDA-NEPAD and UNDP: push for stronger alignment, institutional clarity and long-term influence for G20 engagement
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press Release )South Africa’s G20 presidency presents a pivotal opportunity for Africa to shape global priorities and promote a development agenda that reflects the aspirations of the Global South.
Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief appalled by widespread extrajudicial killings in Khartoum
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press Release )UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday said he was appalled by reports of widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Khartoum following its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 26 March.
Breaking the cycle of crisis: Women leading Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )A group of women, dressed in vibrant attire, joyfully claps and sings outdoors. The stories of women in the Gulf of Guinea exemplify the importance of intentionally involving women in unlocking peace dividends that can strengthen societal resilience.
Crowdfunding Impact: The Power of the Right Energy to Transform Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )For too long, development financing has been centralized, relying on large-scale donors and institutional funding. But crowdfunding flips the script; it allows anyone, anywhere, to be part of the solution.
Women in HealthTech: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Health in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Research consistently shows that investing in women and girls is a powerful driver of the Sustainable Development Goals.
What works for women at work
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )Across the globe, I’ve met countless men and women driven by the conviction that when policies work for women, societies move forward. Here is a world tour of policies that are opening the gates to greater economic empowerment of women. For the benefit of
Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in DR Congo’s South Kivu as UNICEF scales up humanitarian response
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Press Release )Children face killings, recruitment by armed groups, and sexual violence as conflict cripples schools, health services, and access to clean water.
Harnessing Financial Instruments for Impact Investing
Stories & Blogs ECA (Blog )With investors increasingly looking for purpose-driven opportunities, leveraging financial instruments for sustainable impact investing presents an exciting opportunity to reshape the global financial landscape.