UNESCO trains teachers in Kenya to inspire the next generation of scientists
Stories & Blogs UNESCONov 04, 2025(Article )In Nairobi, UNESCO is equipping teachers with cutting-edge digital skills to transform science education.
General History of Africa: UNESCO completes pioneering historical oeuvre and launches new educational resources.
Stories & Blogs UNICEFOct 17, 2025(Press Release )UNESCO announces the completion of the last three volumes of the General History of Africa.
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
UNESCO and JamiiForums Discuss Digital Rights, Media Freedom and Online Safety
Stories & Blogs UNESCOFeb 13, 2025(Article )UNESCO held a meeting today with Maxence Melo, founder of JamiiForums, to discuss key takeaways from the UNESCO-supported Expert Consultation on Chapter J of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which took place on 21-22 January 2025 at UNESCO
UNESCO Strengthens Efforts to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Media and Technology in Tanzania
Stories & Blogs UNESCOFeb 10, 2025(Article )UNESCO, the government, and civil society stakeholders have developed and integrated a new thematic pillar on Safer Media and Digital Spaces into the National Plan of Action (2025-2029).
For World Children’s Day, children across southern Africa came together to demand a better future
Stories & Blogs UNICEFNov 20, 2024(Story )Children from seven nations—Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—gathered to share their dreams, concerns, and solutions, urging leaders to prioritise their voices