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Africa
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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
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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
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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
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#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
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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
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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!
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🎓 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
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Education is not just about getting children into a classroom.
Education is about 👇
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📢 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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🤝 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/sustainabledevelopmen…
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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:/4822…
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/environmentassembly…
