Solidarity and common purpose forged decolonisation and anti-colonialism, won independence in Africa, built momentum towards civil rights in the United States and other parts of the West and brought down the apartheid regime.
Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, is a potent symbol of the slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing on a painful past.
On the sidelines of CSW69 and the Beijing +30 commemorations, African women leaders met to discuss the progress made and the challenges that remain on the continent.
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea, Nahla Valji reflects on the country's complex context, the UN's unique position to partner with Eritrea on its development journey, and the immense potential to be unlocked in this country.
The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting them on the radar of African governments and entrepreneurs keen to develop home-grown digital solutions to improving education.
The UN in Namibia puts building local resilience at the heart of its work, engaging communities through an integrated, gender-sensitive approach.
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