WFP Wraps Up El Niño Drought Relief in Namibia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Government of Namibia and UN agencies, has officially concluded
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World Bank Approves $127.5M Social Protection Project to Help 12 Million Kenyans
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved the Second Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP2), a $127.5 million
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State Reservations to Maputo Protocol Undermine Women’s Rights Across Africa, Legal Experts Warn
As the Maputo Protocol marks its 22nd anniversary, legal experts and gender advocates are sounding the alarm on how reservations
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Vaccine Outbreak Responses Saved Millions, Averted $32B in Costs – New Study Reveals
A groundbreaking new study has revealed that emergency vaccination responses to infectious disease outbreaks have reduced deaths by nearly 60%
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AfDB Attains EDGE Move Certification, Marking Major Milestone in Gender Equality
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has achieved EDGE Move Certification, along with EDGEplus Certification, marking a significant advancement in
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Two Die of Meningitis Outbreak at Mwense School, Gov’t Confirms
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Pneumococcal Meningitis at Mwense Secondary School in Luapula Province, following the
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DRC Authorities and WHO Step Up Support for Flood-Affected Families in Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other humanitarian actors, is
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Zambia Hosts High-Level Inter-Regional Meeting on Social Protection Amid Triple Global Crisis
Zambia is hosting a crucial three-day Inter-Regional Meeting on strengthening capacity for evidence-based social protection policies to tackle the ongoing
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African Leaders Call for Renewed Investment in Gender Data at Africa Gender Statistics Forum
African leaders, policymakers, and gender experts have called for renewed commitment and funding to strengthen national gender data systems, warning
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SADC Ministers Rally to Accelerate Gender Equality and End GBV
Ministers responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for intensified efforts to
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