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African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people

Stories & Blogs ILO (News )

The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.

Turning carbon into opportunity: how Africa’s carbon markets can power people and deliver the SDGs

Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Blog )

From clean energy to climate-smart agriculture, the green transition in Africa will require trillions of dollars.This transformation is essential, yet it cannot be funded by governments alone.

Pioneering the Future: How UNDP's timbuktoo is Redefining Development Finance at FFD4

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On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, UNDP hosted a high-level side event titled “Building the Future of Engagement with the Private Sector.”

UNDP joins the African Union and Partners to launch the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa.

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The plan aims to support Africa’s shift toward a circular economy that promotes green growth, resource efficiency and inclusive development.

A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

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Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.

UNDP and CAICT partner to drive digital transformation across Africa.

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The Africa Digital Empowerment and Innovation Hub will serve as a collaborative platform to co-create digital solutions, build institutional and human capacity, and promote South-South cooperation.

From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

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In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.

ILO brings its social justice message to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.

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The ILO Director-General will lead the Organization’s participation at the Conference, highlighting the importance of decent jobs and universal social protection for sustainable development.

Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across Africa

Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Story )

“Now I understand it’s to keep him safe,” N’beta said, watching Seco become one of 250,000 children protected in 2024 with a simple but life-saving dose.