Africa Renewal: November 2023
Peace and Security
Climate Change
Africa at COP28: Africa’s Great Blue Wall: Delivering climate-positive growth through the blue economy
Mobilizing financing for such ambitious projects that provides climate adaptation and sustainable use of marine resources is key
Gender
Fighting gender-based violence and early marriages
- A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Elite Kenyan marathoner championing battle against Gender-Based Violence
Viola Cheptoo founded Tirop’s Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop
Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace
We need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society
Refugees & Migrants
Health
WHO launches commission to foster social cohesion and address loneliness as a pressing health threat
People without enough strong social connections are at higher risk of stroke, anxiety, dementia, depression, suicide and more
World Diabetes Day 2023: Need for equitable access to care for people with TB and diabetes
People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing TB and are more likely to experience poor treatment outcomes, including death
Sustainable development
Angola at the UN: Diversifying Angola’s economy to boost trade exports
Amb. Francisco José da Cruz explains how promoting domestic production and consumption will create more jobs and boost incomes
Economic Development
Pursuing sustainable solutions to Africa’s economic challenges
— Claver Gatete, the new Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Call to improve jobs for youth in Africa
Creating a skilled workforce requires better access to quality basic education
Angola’s young entrepreneurs ‘Empretecos’ on a mission to transform their country
A unique training programme – EMPRETEC - offered by UNCTAD sparks interest in entrepreneurship, with the youth leading the way
Policy, economic reforms key for Africa’s Industrialization revolution
Economic Commission for Africa Director says government commitment and homegrown solutions will boost AfCFTA
UN Affairs
Migration
Migration can boost trade and regional integration under the AfCFTA
African governments are embracing migration as an opportunity for development, integration and trade