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23 October 2019
www.modernghana.com
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up with possible solutions.
23 October 2019
www.modernghana.com
President Zewde said the launch of the chapter was a major milestone that will benefit all Ethiopian women and ensure their voice is better heard and their issues better addressed.
23 October 2019
www.africanews.com
The Economic Commission for African (ECA) and partners, the Department for International Development (DFID) and the United Kingdom's Met Office, are this week convening a workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to formulate actionable strategies for climate resilient reconstruction of infrastructure post the devastating tropical Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique and...
23 October 2019
www.modernghana.com
The planning workshop for climate resilient investment in reconstruction and development in SADC Member States is informed by the three countries’ experiences following Cyclones Idai and Kenneth.
23 October 2019
newbusinessethiopia.com
The Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is launched on Monday at an event attended by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde.
23 October 2019
newbusinessethiopia.com
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up with possible solutions.
23 October 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Wednesday stressed the urgent need to build African countries' capacity so as to effectively cope with and adapt to climate impacts.
23 October 2019
reliefweb.int
Over US$4 billion is needed to help Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe recover from the devastating effects of Cyclones Idai that hit the three southern African nations earlier this year.
23 October 2019
newbusinessethiopia.com
The Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is launched on Monday at an event attended by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde.
23 October 2019
newbusinessethiopia.com
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up with possible solutions.
23 October 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Wednesday stressed the urgent need to build African countries' capacity so as to effectively cope with and adapt to climate impacts.
23 October 2019
reliefweb.int
Over US$4 billion is needed to help Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe recover from the devastating effects of Cyclones Idai that hit the three southern African nations earlier this year.
23 October 2019
www.norwaynews.com
Kickstarting a joint solidarity mission to the Horn of Africa with the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, Deputy UN Chief, Amina J. Mohammed participated in an early morning dialogue event on combatting the scourge of human trafficking with Ethiopian women leaders.
22 October 2019
www.africa-newsroom.com
Kickstarting a joint solidarity mission to the Horn of Africa with the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, Deputy UN Chief, Amina J. Mohammed participated in an early morning dialogue event on combatting the scourge of human trafficking with Ethiopian women leaders.
22 October 2019
www.cnbcafrica.com
Kickstarting a joint solidarity mission to the Horn of Africa with the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, Deputy UN Chief, Amina J. Mohammed participated in an early morning dialogue event on combatting the scourge of human trafficking with Ethiopian women leaders.
22 October 2019
www.afro105fm.com
Deputy UN Chief hails Ethiopia for exceptional leadership in women’s advancement.Deputy UN Chief, Amina Mohammed hailed Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for efforts to increase women in decision making in political and other offices.
22 October 2019
www.un.org
Chair of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial), opened the dialogue with the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions, stating that this is a crucial moment for development, with the first cycle of reviews of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development concluded. He cited the regional dimension of the United Nations work as essential to advancing its implementation, as that...
22 October 2019
www.ena.et
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chief Amina J. Mohammed hailed Ethiopia for its exceptional leadership in women’s advancement.
22 October 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has hailed Ethiopia's leadership in women's advancement, with particular emphasis on women's growing engagement in the East African country's socioeconomic and political landscape
22 October 2019
www.africanews.com
Togo is actively working towards strengthening its institutional mechanisms to ensure a successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as outlined in its national AfCFTA implementation strategy. The strategy was presented for discussion and validation on 17 and 18 October in Lomé to public and private sector representatives.
22 October 2019
https://menafn.com
Kickstarting a joint solidarity mission to the Horn of Africa with the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, Deputy UN Chief, Amina J. Mohammed participated in an early morning dialogue event on combatting the scourge of human trafficking with Ethiopian women leaders.
21 October 2019
www.africa-newsroom.com
The conference is a standing regional forum of the African Union which was set up to provide policy directions for the transformation and accelerated improvement of civil registration
21 October 2019
www.gbcghanaonline.com
UN Resident Coordinator in Zambia, Dr. Coumba Mar Gadio on Wednesday lauded the southern African nation for how it is seriously dealing with civil registration and vital statistics issues by updating legislation and policy and making the process more accessible to citizens.
21 October 2019
www.africanews.com
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the keynote speakers for its prestigious annual conference taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), 29-30 October 2019 for the advancement of women in Africa as innovators and entrepreneurs.
21 October 2019
www.capitalethiopia.com
Ethiopia plans to completely finish the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) of everyone under the age of 18 in the coming two years.