Africa Renewal: November-December 2020
Cover Story
AfCFTA: Africa readying for free trade come January 2021
Exciting times ahead for traders despite anticipated teething problems and COVID-19
Gender
African Union 'Sauti' blog: 'Healing: An Endless Maze'
Young female writer from Botswana raises awareness about challenges faced when recovering from gender-based violence.
UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Superintendent Rebecca Nnanga of Cameroon
— “Many thought policing was only for men. Not so.”
16 Days of Activism
Let’s all UNiTE to end violence during COVID-19 and beyond
Message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Malawi: Health hotline helping survivors of gender-based violence
Nurse Alepher Matemba Banda responds on national GBV helpline.
Gender-based violence: We must flatten the curve of this shadow pandemic
— Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
Top journalist Isha Sesay appointed UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador
She will champion fight to end violence against women, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.
Security Council
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
The campaign starts on 25 Nov - 10 Dec under theme: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!”
Economic Development
Mario Mendes: What I learned from my fish farming in rural Angola
"I had to build trust with the community first" — Mr. Mendes, 35, owner of Frutos da Lagoa.
Africa can finance its development but needs a paradigm shift
From poverty management to a development management approach
Illicit Financial Flows: It’s time to end the plunder of Africa’s resources
— Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
Inclusive governance and regional focus will help drive Africa’s industrialization
— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
Healthcare
We are not giving up hope
— Joseph Gabayo, Ambulance Driver (Botswana).
Peace and Security
Women around the globe share an immense stake in ending armed violence
Our peace work should reflect that reality.
UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 runner-up: Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji
“Through both her words and actions, United Nations Police Officer Ugorji exemplifies the best of United Nations policing.”
Airlines Stakeholders Consider High Cost of Air Transport in Africa
The African aviation industry is looking for ways to recover after a loss of more than $ 6 billion due to globalization.
UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award 2020 winner: Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia
— "I am working hard to stop gender-based violence."
Humanitarian Aid
Culture and Education
VERIFIED: MultiChoice Group joins global effort against COVID-19 misinformation
Pan-African TV subscription platform engages young creatives to fight fake information
Health
Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19
— Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director
Climate Change
Silencing the guns
#SilencingTheGuns: 7 African countries ramp up efforts to collect illegal firearms
Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Kenya participated in the AU's Africa Amnesty Month in September.
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