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The MDG Report 2013: Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals
The MDG Report 2013: Assessing progress in Africa toward the Millennium Development Goals concludes that while Africa is the world’s … More
Africa ‘ultimate testing ground’ in bid to end poverty- CNN News
By President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Originally published on CNN on September 26, 2013 … More
UN Chief says Renewed, stronger global partnership key in meeting MDGs fast
UNITED Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a renewed and stronger global partnership is necessary to accelerate the race … More
What I learnt at the #KofiAnnan Dialogue: Live
By Biodun Awosusi The #KofiAnnan Dialogue just ended. It was deeply inspiring for me to listen to young people from … More
The Urgent Need for Adequate Investments in Literacy in Africa
By ‘Biodun Awosusi United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 8th as International Literacy Day in 1946. … More
Progress on the MDGs Requires an Obsession for Tracking Results
In the lead up to the UN General Assembly, the Skoll World Forum partnered with Johnson & Johnson, the United … More
AMREF to train 3,800 midwives to meet MDGs
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) In an attempt to reduce maternal and infant mortality in the country, African Medical … More
Ten Innovations Changing Africa
Ten Innovations Changing Africa Africa is changing so fast and technology plays a key role. In this infograph, Matthew Gloud … More
UN Secretary General urges greater action in Africa to meeting anti-poverty, sustainability goals
Now is the time for African countries, development partners and the international community to boost action towards achieving the anti-poverty … More