AllAfrica News: Sustainable Development

Africa: Family Farmers Struggle to Keep Up With Fast-Warming World

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:19:21 GMT

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Rising global temperatures are predicted to fuel more hunger and inequality among small producers who grow a large share of the world's food - will they be able to adapt?

Africa: 320,000 Children and Adolescents Newly Infected With HIV in 2019, 1 Every 100 Seconds - ...

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:53:54 GMT

[Unicef] New York/Johannesburg -- UNICEF warns of COVID-19 disruptions to HIV service delivery in one third of high burden countries

Africa: As Impact of Covid-19 Intensifies, UN Women Calls for Concrete Actions to Respond to ...

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:52:42 GMT

[UN Women] Galvanizes partners to fund organizations, respond to survivors' needs, prevent violence and collect data to build a post-pandemic "new normal" as the 16 days of Activism campaign kicks off

Africa: The Stark Reality and Broken Promises Behind Cuts to Overseas Development Assistance

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:51:20 GMT

[Malaria Consortium] Today's announcement by the UK Government to reduce the proportion of Gross National Income spent on overseas aid from 0.7 percent to 0.5 percent will reverse huge gains made in recent years towards meeting global health goals. Reducing the UK government's aid commitment to 0.5 percent, equivalent to a £4.34 billion reduction[1], will have a profoundly damaging impact on vulnerable populations in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) globally.

South Africa: Drug-Resistant Infections - the Silent Pandemic That Must Be Tackled Now

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:09:34 GMT

[Daily Maverick] The unchecked growth of drug-resistant infections is a silent pandemic with long-term implications for global health security. As the world reels from the impact of Covid-19, it would be a tragedy not to apply the lessons we are learning to the fight against drug resistance.

Africa: Six Powerful One-Minute Films On Women's Empowerment

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:45:34 GMT

[African Arguments] From a job interview that takes a turn to a stolen girl's dream, these short films tackle challenges facing women head-on.

Africa: Is Timber The Key For Africa's Sustainable Cities?

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:50:59 GMT

[allAfrica] Can the future of Africa's cities be growing on trees?

Africa: Trans Men's Reproductive Health Needs More Research

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:47:13 GMT

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Trans health issues are public health issues and reproductive health disparities that exist need addressing

Liberia: Action for Community Matters Pays Tribute to Fallen Staff Zehdeed Pearson

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:43:02 GMT

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a grassroot microfinance organization, Action for Community Matters (ACOMA), has expressed profound regret over the passing of one of her staff, Mr. Zehdeed Pearson.

Liberia: Former Montserrado County District#7 Representative Candidate Emmanuel Dahn Opens ...

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:42:34 GMT

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The former Representative candidate of Montserrado County Distirct 7 Emmanuel Dahn has opened the "District Seven Skills Training Center" (DSSTC), a vocational institution that seeks to build the capacity of young people in the country.

Tanzania: Call for Tanzanians to Undergo Hepatitis B Screening

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:32:12 GMT

[Daily News] TANZANIANS have been urged to turn up for early screening of Hepatitis B as indications show the disease is on the increase.

Namibia: City of Windhoek Receives 20 Dry Sanitary Ablution Facilities

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:28:33 GMT

[Namibia Economist] The City of Windhoek received 20 dry sanitary ablution toilets valued at N$300,000, this week, through the Environment Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.

Ethiopia: Government Able, Committed to Provision of Humanitarian Assistance

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:12:39 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] Humanitarian assistance in Tigray State has begun in the areas that fell under the control of federal government with National Disaster Risk Management Commission sending teams to assess the situation of displaced people in different parts of the country.

Botswana: Promote Vision 2036 Extensively

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:07:38 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Francistown councillors have called for comprehensive promotion of Vision 2036.

Africa: Championing the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence Through Campaigning for Gender ...

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:47:44 GMT

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Liberia: 'Do Something With Your Hands' - D&S Laundry Founder Tells Liberian Youth

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:07:49 GMT

[New Republic] Liberian youth have been encouraged to use their God given talents, work with their hands and stop complaining or hoping for job from government.

Uganda: Citizens Voice Concerns in Extractives Manifesto

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:43:38 GMT

[Oil in Uganda] Unsurprisingly, yet emphatically, the launch of the Citizens Manifesto on Petroleum and Mining provided a platform for stakeholders to amplify voices of concern and frustration from resources-rich communities.

Benin: How Benin Become World's Fastest Place to Start a Business Via Mobile Phone

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:35:18 GMT

[IPS] Geneva -- Until recently, Benin was best known for its cotton exports and its vibrant clothing designs. Since this year it is also the fastest place in the world to start a company. By providing a full online service, the government helped entrepreneurs create businesses and jobs during the pandemic. A third of Benin's new entrepreneurs are women.

Ethiopia: Creating a Safe Haven for Wildlife

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:12:16 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has a number of national parks that have greater economic benefits and environmental importance. To mention few, the Semien, Bale, Mago, Gambella, Omo, Nech Sar, Chebera Churchura and Borena Sayint are some among others.

Africa: Crop Certification - Going Green Unlocks Global Markets for Farmers

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:53:21 GMT

[UNEP] Over the last 30 years, more and more tea, coffee and cocoa farmers have embraced towards climate-smart and sustainable practices by adopting "certification standards" that help to maintain soil quality, increase productivity and reduce costs. The standards also assure buyers of agricultural commodities that the products in their supply chains are environmentally sustainable.