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To Advance #SDGs In 2017 #Africa Must Address: 1.#Youth #Development/#Jobs 2.#Inequality Based On #Gender #Education #Income #Health #Hunger

The BCG vaccine can reduce the transmission of bovine tuberculosis, and routine vaccination of cattle could be used to substantially eliminate the disease within the Ethiopian dairy sector, a new Science study finds. Learn more: scim.ag/6sn; scim.ag/6sm

Universal Health Coverage cannot be achieved without a strong health workforce. We urge African governments and stakeholders to invest more in recruitment, training, and retention strategies. #AmrefHealthHeroes #WHWWeek #Amref4HWs #UHCInAfrica @WHO @WHOAFRO

#DYK @FAO's #FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries from 1961 to the most recent year available❓ A wealth of 🌍 agricultural data & statistics to discover. Explore for yourselves👇 🔴fao.org/faostat/en #StatisticsTwitter

What does climate change have to do with peace and security? Quite a lot, in fact. The impacts of climate change can lead to increased tensions, conflict, and instability in a country or region. Find out more in our climate security explainer: ow.ly/FyQq50R2HSh

Reminder to submit your applications for the following local consultancies: Gender & Social Norms: shorturl.at/gyEO8 Adolescents & Youth: shorturl.at/ANS18 Population Change & Data: shorturl.at/rABNW Apply Before 06 April 2024 & share widely with your networks!

🎓 Every child deserves the chance to learn and thrive. Let's work towards breaking down barriers to education and ensuring equal opportunities for every student, everywhere. ➡️Learn more about the @UN and the #GlobalGoals un.org/en/teach

Education is not just about getting children into a classroom. Education is about 👇

📢 Calling all changemakers, innovators and global enthusiasts. We are launching a global call for experts across 31 profiles. This is your gateway to impactful opportunities and to help advance the #GlobalGoals. Apply now: go.undp.org/KaTZ

DID YOU KNOW? 🚸 Over 160 million children are trapped in labour instead of learning in classrooms. 🎓 1 in 5+ young people lack access to education and vocational training. Let's secure a future where every child learns, not works. #EndChildLabour #ThisWayToSocialJustice

Every learner deserves quality, affordable & inclusive education. Former UN Special Adviser for #TransformingEducation, @leogarnier, shares insights on what it takes to turn countries’ commitments into concrete actions. #LeadingSDG4 ⏯️Full interview: unes.co/eb8sb8

We remember Wangari Maathai, born #OnThisDay. An environmentalist, women’s rights activist, and the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Her legacy lives on.

The #HumanDevelopment path has shifted downwards, and these losses may be permanent. None of the developing regions have met their anticipated Human Development Index levels based on pre-2019 trends. More in our new #HDR2024: go.undp.org/qKTU

🤝 Gender equality isn't just a women's issue; it's everyone's issue. Let's engage men and boys as allies in the fight for gender equality, challenge harmful stereotypes, and promote positive masculinity. #GlobalGoals #ActNow un.org/sustainabledev…

To #InvestInWomen education is a smart investment on all fronts📚 But with 122 million girls out of school today in the world, we still have much work to do. Let’s continue promoting #GenderEquality in education to protect #HerEducationOurFuture! 👉unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…

Women workers earn 80% of what men do. Lower pay can prevent women and families from putting food on the table, securing safe housing, and accessing medical care and education. Let’s #InvestInWomen to create a gender-equal future. Find out more: unwo.men/32c150QP2Yh

Celebrate #IWD2024 with us! Join us for this special celebration as we will highlight the important link between #DecentWork and #GenderEquality. 📺ow.ly/Cqh850QMg3V 📌8 March 🕒13:30 CET #InvestInWomen

Reducing maternal mortality is crucial for building healthier societies. We can achieve this by: ✅Increasing access to primary health care ✅Improving quality of care ✅Addressing inequities ✅Advancing gender equity & rights

79 years ago, the @UN Charter spelled out a better future for everyone. A world of fundamental freedoms, human rights and equality for all. This matters today more than ever. buff.ly/3OQ3UuC #StandUp4HumanRights

From setting the global environmental agenda to ensuring every country's voice is heard, UNEA is a platform that tackles the biggest environmental challenges of our time. #UNEA6 is coming up from February 26 to March 1 Learn more: unep.org/environmentass…

“ENOUGH.” While global attention is waning, the war in Sudan is spreading, forcing millions of people to flee for their lives. People of Sudan need peace, now.