To mark 20 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, we are celebrating women in peacekeeping globally. (#WPSin2020)

At the time of the historic conference, most African territories were still under colonial rule.

— Dr. Saria Osman El-Amin (Sudan)

— Dr. Lafortune Essama

To mark its 75th anniversary, the UN engaged in a dialogue with thousands of young people about the future they want.

What do a NASA scientist, a disability rights activist, a social media campaigner, a women’s rights defender, a midwife, and two slam poets have in common? 

— Ms. Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit. (#FoodSystems)

International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, on the Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.

— UN Special Adviser on Africa

As the UN turns 75, we showcase the four African women leaders to address the Assembly.

Namibia held the UN Security Council Presidency in Oct 2000 when the landmark resolution was adopted and still champions gender equality

In our world today, we have one common enemy: COVID-19. Now is the time for a stepped-up push for peace to achieve a global ceasefire — UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Eliaba Anthony Amba, with support from Amref Health Africa, educates people on essential health practices such as handwashing, as well as immunization and maternal health.

Dr. Nkechi Olalere and Ms. Agnes Gatome-Munyua on the African Union's 2001 Abuja Declaration on funding national health budgets.

— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change