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.
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
Regulating for impact: A personal perspective
Stories & Blogs ITUJul 09, 2024(News )For over two decades, the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) has given the world a platform for exchanging the best practices in the regulation of digital technologies.
Inclusive, responsible AI needs women front and centre
Stories & Blogs ITUJul 05, 2024(Story )The artificial intelligence (AI) industry needs diverse women’s perspectives to improve the design and application of the latest technologies, say digital experts concerned about AI deepening the gender divide.
Cholera resilience: Stories from Eastern and Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 07, 2024(News )From Zambia to Somalia and Sudan, communities are grappling with cholera outbreaks, fighting against the odds to protect their loved ones.
Cameroon: Crisis causes health-care challenges
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 01, 2024(News )More than 210 health facilities are no longer functional because of destruction or abandonment by health personnel.
UN deputy relief chief warns that human progress is impossible unless silencing of women ends
Stories & Blogs OCHAMar 12, 2024(Speech )Remarks by Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Joyce Msuya