Gender Equality Scorecard shows Significant Progress in Gender Mainstreaming for the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania

In August 2024, the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania presented the results of its second comprehensive assessment on gender equality and women’s empowerment, demonstrating significant strides made in mainstreaming Gender within the UN system. The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is a critical tool for ensuring internal accountability and driving improvements in gender mainstreaming practices within the UN system by assessing the dimensions of UN planning, coordination, programming and results for gender equality […]

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APO International

Crop insurance takes root in rural Ethiopia

When Yohannes Negash lost half of his wheat harvest to a crop disease known locally as wag, he asked himself, “how will I have the courage to plant again?” “I am a farmer, son of a farmer, grandson of a farmer and I could go on,” he recalls jokingly today, but with a sense of pride in his voice. For millions of Ethiopians, farming is not merely a profession; it is […]

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Environment

Animal apocalypse: Deadly bird flu infects hundreds of species pole-to-pole

Brown skuas and south polar skuas, two gull-like species that nest in Antarctica, are sometimes called the “pirates of the Southern seas.” These migratory seabirds are fierce, competitive predators that hunt or scavenge anything, from eggs and adult birds to seafood, mammals or garbage. “They’re really tough animals — and they’re dying,” says Antonio Quesada, director of the Spanish Polar Committee. He gravely recounts why this season’s field […]

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Namibia

United Namibians Party applies for official registration

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that the United Namibians Party (UNP) has submitted an application for official registration as a political party under the Electoral Act of 2014. According to a notice in the Government Gazette, the ECN has opened a 30-day window for any objections to be submitted to their office in Windhoek. The Senior Legal Officer at the ECN, Alpheaus General Haufiku, explained that the […]

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Graduates More than 500 Youth Corps Leaders in Juba

As part of the International Youth Day celebrations, we congratulate 582 South Sudanese youth aged 15-29 who graduated from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empowerment Activity (YEA) training on August 12 in Juba. USAID’s Youth Empowerment project collaborated with civil society organizations and volunteer youth trainers targeting 317 females and 265 males, aged 15 to 29. The four-month program included numeracy and literacy strengthening and work […]

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Oshiwambo

Ya pandula moku mona iiyenditho yawo

Yamwe yomwaamboka yali ya kanitha iiyenditho yawo, noya monika noku yi pewa oya holola enyanyu lyawo. Moku taambako iiyenditho yawo nena poongamba dha Oshikango no Santa Clara, oyati nonande ya adhika ya hupula otaya pandula. Tatekulu Kleophas Hamutenya okwati osheenditho she odha Yakwa pegumbo pOmashekediva mOngwediva, omanga ya adhika ya lala. Okwa pandula omapangelo gopaali, sho ga longo muukumwe nopolosi noku kwashilipaleka kutya iiyenditho mbyoka Ota monika. Iiyenditho mbyoka ya […]

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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry engages in bilateral talks in Cairo to enhance ties between Sri Lanka and Egypt

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to Egypt from 07-11 August 2024 at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry held productive discussions with his counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty and reviewed bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Egypt. Both sides noted the potential to expand the relations between the two countries by fostering closer […]

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The United States (U.S.) Government Intensifies Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking and Corruption in Madagascar

The U.S. government reaffirms its commitment to fight wildlife trafficking and corruption at the second Combating Wildlife Trafficking National Forum held in Antananarivo on August 13-14, 2024. The forum was hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Transparency International – Madagascar Initiative (TI-MG) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Countering Corruption and Wildlife Trafficking (CCWT) activity. The event brought together the Minister of Environment […]

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APO International

Türkiye Preserves Its Historical and Cultural Heritage in South Africa

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has completed and inaugurated the Hamidiye Mosque Ornamentation Project in Johannesburg, South Africa. The project aims to strengthen the historical and cultural ties between Türkiye and the South African Muslim community. The Hamidiye Mosque, built in the mid-19th century, holds historical significance as the site where Mahatma Gandhi launched the civil disobedience movement with the pass burning in 1908. In 1980, the mosque was designated […]

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Month: August 2024