Shaping strategies for Rwanda’s agricultural transformation: Successes from evidence-informed investments for agriculture-led development.
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Blog )A special monthly series entitled “Making a Difference,” documenting the impact of IFPRI's projects and initiatives.
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Press Release )Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN Women calls for urgent, sustained investment to close the gap and deliver on equality commitments.
Four lessons for financial innovation in agrifood systems
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Blog )Digital finance revolution has yet to take hold in the agrifood value chains of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Every five seconds, a child is displaced, injured, or killed in the Middle East and North Africa’s conflicts
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Press Release )1 in 2 children in MENA live in a conflict-affected country; UNICEF calls for the protection of all children.
Green Climate Fund and UNEP boost climate adaptation with USD 120 million for new projects.
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Press Release )The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over USD 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the Maldives, and Mauritania.
Rwanda to Restore Ecosystems and Boost Climate Resilience in the Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press Release )Communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks.
Escalating conflict in South Sudan forces many thousands to flee just as aid dwindles.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )Over 165,000 people have fled increasing tensions and conflict in South Sudan in the past three months.
The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria.
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Blog )The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria.
What will it cost to build the cities of the future?
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )Cities are engines of economic growth and job creation, and their future pathways will shape global development outcomes for decades to come.
UNDP joins African Circular Economy Alliance as strategic partner
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) as a strategic partner, reinforcing its commitment to support inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent.