Africa Renewal: December 2022
Sustainable Development Goals
6 ways to cultivate a culture of evidence champions in African parliaments
Legislating can be a complex, arduous undertaking, but new research shows that laws passed based on evidence are more impactful and could accelerate development in Africa
Health
Inequalities are blocking the end of the AIDS pandemic, say UN
The new UNAIDS report ‘Dangerous Inequalities’ shows how world leaders can tackle those inequalities
Human Rights
Harnessing the power of sports to counter hate speech and prevent genocide
Sports connects people around the world and is a great tool for positive messaging for promoting social inclusion and cohesion
Peace and Security
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide condemns the escalation in fighting in DRC
Statement by Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, who is deeply alarmed about the escalation of violence in the Great Lakes Region
Climate Change
COP27: Key takeaways for Africa
We should not underestimate how much of a game changer a facility on loss and damage is
Solving the water crisis is key to climate action and sustainable development
The momentum from COP27 will carry us to next year’s UN 2023 Water Conference, the first of its kind since 1977
Seychelles is the perfect antidote to all the biodiversity doom and gloom
Says Dr. Nirmal Shah – a veteran conservationist
African journalists: More training and resources will boost climate change coverage
Environment reporting is expensive; it needs a lot of traveling and risk-taking
COP27 outcome: Reflections on the progress made, opportunities missed
Loss and damage fund is welcome, need to look into mitigation and operationalization of the fund to support the most vulnerable
Meet Africa’s “re-birder” rewilding Indian Ocean islands
Dr. Nirmal Shah, a veteran conservationist from Seychelles, is helping save rare birds
Economic Development
Somalia: Africa’s new investment frontier
The country’s first-ever international investment conference held in Mogadishu in November 2022 showcased various opportunities
Women
Giving hope to Zimbabwean women miners
Zimbabwean women embrace jobs in the mining sector, thanks to incentives provided by the government and mining companies