Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access.
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 25, 2024(Story )Seeing. Hearing. Communicating. Moving freely. Many of us take these for granted. But what if you are a child who experiences difficulties in one, or more, of these areas?
Women living with HIV continue to face violations of their sexual and reproductive rights—including coercion into sterilization
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSJul 24, 2024(Story )Women living with HIV including women from key populations continue to suffer widespread reproductive coercion, mistreatment, and neglect.
The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban
Stories & Blogs UNJul 15, 2024(Story )Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights.
As Africa’s Population Crosses 1.5 Billion, The Demographic Window Is Opening; Getting The Dividend Requires More Time And Stronger Effort.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 12, 2024(Story )On the World Population Day 2024, the United Nations’ Population Division released the 28th edition of official World Population Prospects (WPP) and forecast.
Transforming Education: UN Country Teams Leading the Charge
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 11, 2024(Story )Across the globe, we witness the transformative power of education. The UN is firmly committed to ensuring everyone, regardless of background, gender and economic status, has access to quality learning opportunities
Between Poverty and Fragility: Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali.
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 11, 2024(Story )“Previously, it was not uncommon for patients to travel between 3 and 5 kilometers to reach a community health center,…” recalls Mr. Zanga Dao, Secretary General of the Kati City Hall
Transforming Education: UN Country Teams Leading the Charge
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 11, 2024(Story )Across the globe, we witness the transformative power of education. The UN is firmly committed to ensuring everyone, regardless of background, gender and economic status, has access to quality learning opportunities
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 11, 2024(Story )The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said.
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 11, 2024(Story )The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
Girls’ education for HIV prevention at 1st Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJul 08, 2024(Story )Girls’ education as a tool to prevent HIV infection has been centered at the 1st African Union Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa.