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How critical energy transition minerals can pave the way for shared prosperity

Stories & Blogs UNCTADNov 12, 2024(News )

Developing countries rich in critical minerals have a unique opportunity to benefit from two significant trends that can drive their sustainable development: the energy transition and the digital economy.

UNIDO, African Union, and Ethiopian Government Unite in Global Call to Action for a ‘World Without Hunger’

Stories & Blogs UNIDONov 08, 2024(News )

The conference marked the beginning of a new and intensified stage of global action to end hunger once and for all.

In Burkina Faso, the ‘Mother of the Sahel’ brings education and hope to forcibly displaced children.

Stories & Blogs UNHCROct 09, 2024(Story )

As conflict forced thousands of children to flee to the safety of her hometown, Maimouna Ba rallied the community to provide support and education.

Breaking barriers: How non-tariff measures impact women in e-commerce

Stories & Blogs UNCTADAug 05, 2024(News )

A UN Trade and Development report highlights why targeted support and gender-sensitive policies are key to helping women entrepreneurs thrive in the global digital economy.

Empowering Congolese women by integrating them into the bioethanol value chain

Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 14, 2024(News )

UNIDO and Japan have provided trainings in the production of bioethanol from sugarcane for medical use, group savings and loans, and entrepreneurship development to 300 vulnerable women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Study confirms the significant potential for job creation in West Africa's cotton-producing countries, particularly for women and youth, through the development of cotton-to-clothing industries

Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 10, 2024(News )

The international workshop reviewed the findings and main recommendations of a study on the cotton-to-clothing industries in Africa’s main cotton-producing countries- namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali, also known as the C4+

Empowering Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs in Natural Cosmetics to Access International Markets

Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 04, 2024(Story )

Demand for natural and organic cosmetics is increasing globally, and Tunisia is witnessing a surge in demand for natural and organic products, contributing to its socio-economic development

UNHCR welcomes commitments at ID4Africa 2024 on digital identity gains for displaced people in Africa

Stories & Blogs UNHCRMay 27, 2024(Announcement )

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed on Friday commitments made by various African countries to integrate refugees and stateless people into their national identification systems at the ID4Africa 2024 annual general meeting in Cape Town.

Digitally deliverable services boom risks leaving least developed countries behind

Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 28, 2023(News )

UNCTAD steps up advocacy for global support to help vulnerable economies leverage digital trade for inclusive and sustainable development.