Women need to be at the centre of decision-making processes to contribute to Africa’s sustainable development transformation.
The key objective of the dialogue was to promote meaningful engagement and active participation of youth in peacebuilding processes.
Women’s contributions are valuable not only for themselves but for the collective wellbeing of society.
Read our monthly March Monthly Digest focusing on women's month
This manga is a depiction of real-life experiences of people living in the Liptako-Gourma Region, to give a platform to communities to elevate their voices about their communities. It is a slice of life meant to showcase the resilience of cross-border communities and to allow local, regional, and global audiences and partners to support in areas that will catalyze development.
Report on the virtual side event jointly organized by UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women on 16 February 2022
UNDP-AU Youth Podcast Series
A new podcast series produced by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to connect young people with Africa’s thought leaders and influencers in the public and private sectors, while creating a virtual forum for unpacking key issues affecting young Africans on the continent and in the diaspora.
Policy for Recovery in Africa Series
The UNDP Africa Regional Programme, in partnership with the Chatham House Africa Programme, launched a dialogue series on Policy for Recovery in Africa, which aims to bring together expert speakers and decision-makers to examine and exchange on key challenges, potential solutions and approaches for implementation. Learn more.
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1,126 billion
Population
47%
Poverty rate
$1,871
Per capita income
0.4837
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