Liberia's women abandon female genital mutilation, embrace better livelihoods
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )"Even though I was a skilled and respected midwife, I was drawn into the world of FGM due to the influence of my mother-in-law, who was a renowned Chief Zoe. After her passing, tradition dictated that I inherit her position," Ms. Yaoh.
Transforming Nigeria: How 1.5 million girls found their way to school
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Ten years of implementation resulted in 1.5 million girls going to school in Northern Nigeria, closing the gender gap and improving learning.
Driven by nature: the economic transformation we need by 2030.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )This series explores the progress achieved since the adoption of the SDGs in 2015 in key areas and how the UN is supporting this progress.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )“Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully off-track halfway towards their 2030 deadline”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Case study: Advancing sustainable development as humanity’s ultimate prevention tool in DRC
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Given the presence of multiple competing needs, the Resident Coordinator (RC) performs a ‘triple- hatted’ role.
Case study: Advancing sustainable development as humanity’s ultimate prevention tool in DRC
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Given the presence of multiple competing needs, the Resident Coordinator (RC) performs a ‘triple- hatted’ role
Today’s generation of UN teams on the ground, a key investment for a sustainable future
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )At the halfway mark to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is at an inflection point.
UN leaders urge countries to rescue Global Goals: focus on cost of living, education and climate action
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )UN leaders urge countries to rescue Global Goals: focus on cost of living, education and climate action
UN Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the 2023 ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Resident Coordinators are fostering more coherent, accountable and effective UN support for countries.
UN Secretary-General's Remarks to the 2023 ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )UN Secretary-General's Remarks to the 2023 ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment