Less than 1% of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and high gender parity
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 18, 2023(News )The report sees UN Women and UNDP join forces to propose the Women's Empowerment Index (WEI) and the Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) as the twin indices for measuring gender parity and women’s empowerment.
“Energy from Africa for Africa”
Stories & Blogs UNIDOMar 30, 2023(News )Africa is home to more than 1.3 billion people and has significant natural resources, yet the continent only generates 3% of global GDP and 2% of global manufacturing added value.
Improving energy access key to meeting development goals in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 21, 2023(News )UNCTAD urges African countries to use their vast renewable energy reserves and pool resources through regional cooperation to forge a cleaner and greener future
Initiative for Sanitation Workers - protecting providers of a fundamental public service
Stories & Blogs UN WaterMar 20, 2023(News )Sanitation workers deserve greater recognition and attention, by safeguarding their rights.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September is 2023's Centerpiece Moment
Stories & Blogs UN – NamibiaMar 06, 2023(News )Resident Coordinators need to evolve constantly to take the organisation they served on a path to success.
UN Report Calls for “SDG Push” to Lift Millions of Africans out of Poverty
Stories & Blogs IISDMar 06, 2023(News )without “an SDG push,” by 2030, at least 492 million people will be left in extreme poverty, and at least 350 million by 2050