From Copenhagen to Doha: Why the Second World Summit for Social Development Matters for Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaNov 05, 2025(News )World leaders are gathering in Doha this week for the Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2), three decades after the first Summit in Copenhagen. For Africa, this gathering is not a commemorative moment, but a pivotal opportunity to rally partn
Making gender equality work: how Africa’s public institutions are leading the shift
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaOct 22, 2025(Blog )Across the region, governments and public institutions are driving Africa’s transformation in inclusive and accountable ways.
Africa’s Real Safety Net: AU and UNDP Launch a Landmark Report on Community-Based Social Protection October 8, 2025
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaOct 08, 2025(Press Release )The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a groundbreaking joint report, “From the Ground Up: Community-Based Social Protection in Africa”, at the AU Symposium on Social Protection in Africa, held
30 Years Post-Beijing: slow but steady strides in East and southern Africa, more policies and implementation needed to expedite gender equality.
Stories & Blogs ECASep 23, 2025(Story )30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), East and southern Africa has made commendable progress in gender equality demonstrated by improved education, health, and women’s public and private sector leadership.
Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns.
Stories & Blogs ILOSep 23, 2025(News )New assessment shows advances in poverty reduction, education and productivity, but progress has stalled in recent years, leaving deep inequalities and eroding trust in institutions.
The Secretary-General's message for International Youth Day.
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 12, 2025(Story )On International Youth Day, we celebrate the determination, creativity and leadership of young people everywhere.
Empowering women- and youth-led SMEs in Mauritania
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2025(Press Release )Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in Mauritania, representing nearly 80% of the country's economic fabric, contributing approximately 30% of the GDP, and generating around 45.8% of the jobs.
Advancing gender responsive land governance and women’s land tenure security.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 21, 2025(Press Release )Land remains one of Africa’s most vital yet contested natural resources, central to food security, livelihoods, inclusive growth, and community resilience.
Uganda puts digital leap on global agenda at UN forum.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 18, 2025(Press Release )Uganda’s drive to digitally connect 80 percent of its population by 2030 was spotlighted during a side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people
Stories & Blogs ILOJul 15, 2025(News )The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.