ITC SheTrades and Visa expand partnership to support women and youth entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stories & Blogs ITCJul 28, 2025( Press Release )The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative and Visa announce a regional capacity building programme to support women and youth-led businesses in Kenya and South Africa, expanding their partnership into sub-Saharan Africa.
UN Women Executive Director and EESC President sign landmark declaration to advance global gender equality during HLPF in New York.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenJul 23, 2025(Statement )The Declaration reaffirms both institutions’ shared and unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the globe.
Eswatini harnesses AI tools to grow exports.
Stories & Blogs ITCJun 05, 2025(News )Leveraging AI tools for market diversification and resilience in evolving global context.
How cleaner production bolsters economic resilience in developing countries
Stories & Blogs UNCTADApr 22, 2025(News )From protecting the environment to empowering bottom-up innovation and improving livelihoods, efforts are underway to connect the dots and accelerate progress towards prosperity for all.
How AI helps farmers adapt to climate change: The story of AgriTech Analytics
Stories & Blogs ITCFeb 12, 2025(Story )Smallholder farmers face growing climate challenges, but AgriTech Analytics is using AI-powered data and smart technology to help them build a more sustainable future.
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.
Boosting small businesses led by youth in East Africa
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 30, 2024(News )The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) trained young entrepreneurs how to benefit from export opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women report shows.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenOct 15, 2024(Press Release )Women are lagging behind on measures such as unemployment benefits, pensions, or healthcare worldwide.
Sudan humanitarian crisis has catastrophic impact for women and girls, with two-fold increase of gender-based violence.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenSep 27, 2024(Press Release )New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating conflict for Sudanese women and girls, including the 5.8 million who are internally displaced.
Press briefing at the Palais des Nations on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenSep 27, 2024(Press Release )Hodan Addou, UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa a.i., spoke about UN Women’s new report on the situation in Sudan.