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Kenya’s Digital Leap for a Fairer Future.

Stories & Blogs UNSDGJun 25, 2025(Story )

Kenya is quickly emerging as one of Africa’s digital frontrunners, with technology driving innovation, service delivery, and economic growth across the country.

As the world looks away, women suffer in silence

Stories & Blogs OCHAJun 25, 2025(News )

Donors’ brutal funding cuts to humanitarian aid are having a devastating impact on programmes that specifically support women and girls at risk of gender-based violence.

Empowering Ghana’s Entrepreneurs: Building a Digital Future for Women and Youth-Led MSMEs

Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 30, 2025(Story )

While MSMEs contribute significantly to the economy, making up 92 percent of businesses in the country, their potential remains stifled by systemic barriers.

Malawi: Safe spaces nurture drought-affected women and girls.

Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 28, 2025(News )

"I am happy I was able to return to school after giving birth," said Thokozani, 20, from Balaka district, southern Malawi.

Breaking the cycle of crisis: Women leading Peacebuilding and conflict resolution

Stories & Blogs UNDPApr 04, 2025(Blog )

A group of women, dressed in vibrant attire, joyfully claps and sings outdoors. The stories of women in the Gulf of Guinea exemplify the importance of intentionally involving women in unlocking peace dividends that can strengthen societal resilience.

A Wake-up Call for Disability Inclusion: UN Deputy Chief's Message at the Global Disability Summit

Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 02, 2025(Announcement )

When persons with disabilities can fully participate in society, societies are stronger.

The power of networks: building connections, building a sisterhood

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 18, 2025(Blog )

Leadership is sometimes seen as an individual pursuit: a culmination of ambition, grit and perseverance.

Driving change: the young women leaders creating bold solutions for inclusive development

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 17, 2025(Blog )

Fellows of the African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme third cohort have taken on bold initiatives to expand economic inclusion, transform policies and create opportunities where they were once scarce.

Women in HealthTech: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Health in Africa

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 07, 2025(Blog )

Research consistently shows that investing in women and girls is a powerful driver of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Breaking Barriers: Powering Financial Inclusion in Africa with AI

Stories & Blogs UNDPFeb 28, 2025(Story )

“What excites me about working in a fintech startup is the opportunity to challenge the status quo. At Periculum, I get to build solutions that empower businesses and create real economic opportunities—and that’s what keeps me going every day," Oluwaseun