Unregulated Autonomous Weapons Systems pose risk to Africa
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )Ambassador Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone warns of a new arms race that could divert important resources away from peacebuilding and sustainable development
The duality of the education challenge in Africa: Historical imperatives and 21st-century necessities
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )Education in Africa stands at a crossroads, confronting dual challenges related to the juxtaposition of existing deficits with the rapidly evolving demands of the Digital Age.
Africa’s Economic Sovereignty: The time is now for African-Led Solutions
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )We need to gradually divest from systems that extract value from Africa and invest in systems that cultivate Africa and propel it towards a future where it is truly sovereign
Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Sudan – “I can’t forget that moment. I can’t forget his smell. I can’t forget their faces. This moment will haunt me until I die.”
Mali conflict carries heavy toll for pregnant women amid rising insecurity
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )“Many women come here to give birth as a last resort,” said Kadiatou Karembé, a midwife. “Sometimes they spend the night on the road because of insecurity, even though their situation is urgent.”
Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Our journey so far in empowering young women to take charge of their health, has been nothing short of amazing,” said 26-year-old Chioma Uzoma from Nigeria.
Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Story )“We want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people” Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament
Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Story )West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region’s journey towards democracy, the UN envoy for the region said on Thursday.
Defying tradition, championing rights: UNFPA sparks change in female genital mutilation hotspots across East Africa
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (Story )''Is [female genital mutilation] religious?'' Nuritu Sirbar challenged community and religious leaders four years ago to justify a deeply ingrained tradition – female genital mutilation (FGM).
Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (Statement )More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation. This year, nearly 4.4 million girls will be at risk of this harmful practice. This equates to more than 12,000 cases every day.