Supercharging Progress Towards the SDGs With Better Data
Stories & Blogs UNOPSJul 31, 2023(News )Geographic Information Systems may just be a secret ingredient to accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Africa key to global security
Stories & Blogs UNJul 21, 2023(Story )Two top officials underlined the UN’s commitment to Africa’s development during a dialogue with representatives from NGOs, civil society, academic institutions and the private sector, held at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday.
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.
Africa: Investing in the Sustainable Development Goals
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 14, 2023(Blog post )UNDP Africa Investment Insights Report identifies private sector opportunities
Case study: Advancing sustainable development as humanity’s ultimate prevention tool in DRC
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJun 21, 2023(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 UNSDGJun 21, 2023(Story )Given the presence of multiple competing needs, the Resident Coordinator (RC) performs a ‘triple- hatted’ role.
“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.
IWD23: 8 charts that show progress towards the SDGs from a gender perspective
Stories & Blogs WEFORUMMar 07, 2023(Article )From ending poverty to women’s political empowerment, there’s still a long way to go to reach gender parity.