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In commemoration of the 2019 World Breastfeeding Week under the theme: “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding,” the duo of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on governments across the globe to adopt robust family-friendly policies that support breastfeeding across the world.  The Week is celebrated…

In commemoration of the 2019 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons under the theme: “Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action,” the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) Tuesday sued for increased global action by governments towards eliminating human trafficking in the interest of victims of the scourge.…

The global community Sunday commemorated the 2019 World Hepatitis Day under the theme: “Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis” focused on highlighting the need for governments and policymakers to increase investments in hepatitis elimination all over the world. Every year, July 28 is globally observed as World Hepatitis Day; led by the…

The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR), a nonprofit committed to ensuring education systems in Africa are relevant to young Africans and labor market needs, has called for increased partnerships among stakeholders on the continent. A statement signed by CAFOR’s executive director, Lawalley Cole, said partnership…

Last year, UN member states endorsed two landmark “compacts” designed to improve the global response to refugees and migration. Unfortunately, both accords had one glaring omission: internally displaced persons, or IDPs. A staggering 41.3 million people are displaced within their own countries, with many living in dilapidated shelter, lacking sufficient…

In celebration of the life of former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, the global community Thursday observed the 2019 Nelson Mandela International Day. The annual event is dedicated to honoring Mandela`s life and virtues of humility and forgiveness as well as his struggle for democracy and…

The global community Monday commemorated the 2019 World Youth Skills Day under the theme: “Learning to Learn for Life and Work.” The day is aimed at creating awareness on the significance of Technical, Vocational Education, and Training (TVET) as well as youth skills development in reducing unemployment amongst young people…

Despite making up more than 40% of the agricultural workforce, women often do not benefit as much from the business end of the value chain where there are the most opportunities for income generation.     Women in rural Africa are among the most entrepreneurial people in the world, constantly…

A consortium of 14 prominent civil society organisations working to advance the implementation of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) is calling for entries from journalists for the Journalism Awards on the Charter.     The Awards is an initiative to recognise and honour journalists in Africa…

The global community will Thursday commemorate the 2019 World Population Day; the UN’s annual event aimed at creating awareness about the consequence of population issues including family planning, female sexual reproductive health and rights of women across the world.     Every year, July 11 is globally observed as World…