November 22, 2023
Africa: Step Up Investment to End Violence Against Women and Girls - UN Deputy Chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Africa: Developing Countries Face $4 Trillion Investment Gap in SDGs
A green future will remain out of reach if the world doesn't help developing countries close a $2 trillion gap in investment towards an energy transition, the UN Conference on… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Africa: New Unesco Report Reveals $97 Billion Barrier to Reaching Education Targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report revealed on Friday, calling for an urgent review… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: Without Investment, Gender Equality Will Take Nearly 300 Years - UN Report
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress continues, according to a report… Read more »
March 29, 2022
North Africa: UN Dubai Forum - Women Entrepreneurs Call for Greater Access to Financing
The second full day of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF 2022) on Tuesday, saw women entrepreneurs demanding better opportunities and better access to financing to… Read more »
March 28, 2022
Africa: Entrepreneurship, Investment Key to Achieving SDGs and Resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery
A United Nations forum opened in Dubai today, spotlighting entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment in a post-pandemic recovery as vehicles to achieving Sustainable Development… Read more »