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Africa Renewal: October 2020

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Sustainable Development Goals

Young Ivorians talk about their future.

C?te d’Ivoire: Between concern and optimism, young Ivorians talk about their future and the work of the UN

To mark its 75th anniversary, the UN engaged in a dialogue with thousands of young people about the future they want.
By UNSDG
Committed advocates working to end violence against women and girls in their country.

Niger: Young Nigeriens call for an end to child marriage?

What do a NASA scientist, a disability rights activist, a social media campaigner, a women’s rights defender, a midwife, and two slam poets have in common??
Agnes Kalibata, (Centre) speaking at a panel debate: Feed the Future:

We must transform our food production and consumption patterns

— Ms. Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit. (#FoodSystems)

Healthcare

Economic Development

Human Rights

Ms. Samuel-Olonjuwon

Protecting Africa’s children from child labour

International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon,?on the Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.

Peace and Security

San Francisco Conference, 25 April - 26 June 1945

Four?African countries at the founding of the UN in San Francisco in?1945

At the time of the historic conference,?most African territories were still under colonial rule.
Women in peacekeeping.

#PeaceIsMyMission: Celebrating women in peacekeeping

To mark 20 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, we are celebrating women in peacekeeping globally. (#WPSin2020)

Gender

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The first African women leaders to address the UN General Assembly

As the UN turns 75, we showcase the four African women leaders?to?address?the Assembly.
Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1325 (2000)

How Namibia helped birth UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security

Namibia held the UN Security Council Presidency in Oct?2000 when the landmark?resolution was adopted?and still?champions gender equality

Health

Home Health Promoter Eliaba Anthony Amba (right) speaks with Bennet Khamis.

South Sudan: Community health promoters bring essential services to rural homes

Eliaba Anthony Amba, with support from Amref Health Africa,?educates people on essential health practices such as handwashing, as well as immunization and maternal health.
Health workers in the DRC put on gloves on before checking patients at the hospital.

Public financing for health in Africa: 15% of an elephant is not 15% of a chicken

Dr. Nkechi Olalere and Ms. Agnes Gatome-Munyua on the African Union's 2001 Abuja Declaration on funding national health budgets.

UN Affairs

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

On UN Day, SG renews call for global ceasefire #SilencingTheGuns

In our world today, we have one common enemy: COVID-19. Now is the time for a stepped-up push for peace to achieve a global ceasefire —?UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Climate Change

Mr. Tanguy Gahouma Békalé

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change