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International Day of Rural Women theme: Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All - The Maravi Post

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation say there is a need for increased investment and access to mental health prevention and response services in Africa.

At least one in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa experiences significant psychological hardship. As the world marks World Mental Health Day, UNICEF and WHO shine

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 This year, the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), puts a spotlight on “ Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All .” 
 Established by the UN General Assembly in its  resolution 62/136  of 18 December 2007, this international day recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural...

The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) has approved, at a special session, the Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework (UBRAF) for

The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) has approved, at a special session, the Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework (UBRAF) for 2022–2026 and the UNAIDS budget for 2022 and 2023. The approved budget is set at up to a threshold of US$ 210 million per year.

The EUREKA Secretariat, based in Brussels, acts as the central support unit for the network. With a strong team of 30, ESE manages the EUREKA project database and undertakes marketing, communications and network development activities. The EUREKA Secretariat is also responsible for the implementation of the Eurostars programme. Eurostars is Joint Programme dedicated to the R&D-performing SMEs and is co-funded by the European Communities and 33 EUREKA member countries. ESE is also responsible...

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the existing gender digital divide and digital skills gap. Fewer girls and women in developing countries have access to online tools

Advocacy/Communications Consultancy in Somalia about Gender, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from CTG Global; closing on 23 Aug 2021

unaids.org UNAIDS “A strong role for civil society in the governance of the AIDS response and of the Joint Programme is a reflection of the ethical imperative that affected populations must be engaged at the global, regional, national and local levels if we are to reach the 2030 goal of ending AIDS,” said Ms Byanyima, addressing the representatives of permanent missions in New York. At the meeting, the council considered a report on governance issues by the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating B...