Africa Renewal: June 2020
Cover Story
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Beyond ending conflict in Africa, we must tackle its root causes
— Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union
Sustainable Development Goals
coronavirus
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As COVID-19 cases rise, African countries grapple with safely easing lockdowns
Re-opening economies, schools and borders is a tough balancing act
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UNCTAD: Africa should use Official Development Assistance to diversify economies
—Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD’s Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
Health
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UNAIDS Chief Winnie Byanyima: Preventing new HIV infections a top priority
— Ms. Winnie Byanyima is the new Executive Director of the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Op-Ed
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After COVID-19, African women must get back to better jobs
— Ahunna Eziakonwa, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
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Culture and Education
Healthcare
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"Checking on loved ones is more important than ever"
— Dr. Salah Okeel, Offshore Medical Doctor in Egypt
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"Let’s fight COVID-19 before it is too late"
— Calvin Chilufya – Radiographer & CT scan technologist, Botswana -
Economic empowerment
Human Rights
Economic Development
Silencing the guns
Youth
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My life-changing journey to the African Union
Education as the most powerful weapon to change the world
Women in Peacekeeping
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“Once a peacekeeper, always a peacekeeper”
— Major Monira Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan -
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"As a female peacekeeper, it is easy to connect with people"
— Lt Col Martha Masango from South Africa, serving in the DRC -
“Female peacekeepers inspire women and girls”
— Major Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the DRC