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• “Power. Progress. Change.” Advancing Debate on Gender Equality

  By SL2030 on 17 Sep 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Serving as a catalyst for advocates working to achieve a more gender equal world, the Women Deliver Conference gives many opportunities to engage in dialogue, make their voices heard and advocate at their best.

• The Decline of Free Flow of Information lowers Peace in Africa: Insights from the Institute for Economics and Peace

  By SL2030 on 10 Dec 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Free flow of information is one of the main criteria used to determine the level of peace in a country, following the Global Peace Index (GPI). In the thirteenth edition of the GPI issued in June 2019, several sub-Saharan African countries are positioned at the bottom of the ladder of peace, one of the main reasons being their decline in the free flow of information in recent years. A broad view of the GPI report shows that these countries also have a weak index on internet freedom and digital rights, as well as the freedom of the press. […]
  Ultimately, to safeguard the existing and predict any possible decline of peace, each country presented in this top 15, regardless of the number of times and category, should be closely watched and monitored by civil liberties defenders.

• The Age of Digital Interdependence: What is in for youth, women and marginalised people?

  By SL2030 on 14 Jun 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Which hopes do this report and its recommendations bring to connected or unconnected youth, women and marginalized populations?

• “The Age of Digital Interdependance”. Hopes for the diversity of cultural expressions

  By SL2030 on 13 Jun 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  That digital divide impacts the way how cultural goods and services are created, produced, distributed and accessed (operational guideline N° 4). Therefore, emphasising on the fact that roughly half the world’s population still lacks internet access or is using only a fraction of its potential despite being connected, the report advocates the building of an inclusive digital economy and society. 

• Are Young Africans really aware of the Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security?

  By SL2030 on 3 May 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The UNSCR 2250 underlines “the important role youth can play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and as a key aspect of the sustainability, inclusiveness and success of peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts”

• Wantoe Teah Wantoe: “Our African Ministers of Youth are still 60 and 70”

  By SL2030 on 22 Apr 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Overview of the journey of a young humanitarian, active millennial, outstanding leader of today, and inspiration for his peers and the next generations.

• Youth for Earth: championing Plastic Waste Management

  By SL2030 on 20 Apr 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  In the future, I see thousands of people from all over the world who understand that a healthy body could only be a consequence of a healthy environment. The insalubrity, beyond environmental damage causes health issues. _ Laeticia Wandji Gacha

• Young People in Peacebuilding: Paving the way to an Effective Action

  By SL2030 on 17 Apr 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “The political participation of young people is indispensable to their recognition and dignity. It also helps to promote civic engagement and active citizenship, and offers institutionalised avenues for addressing grievances and conflict issues to prevent frustration and potential violence”.

• Rahama Wright, the Female Entrepreneurship Icon at Promote 2019

  By SL2030 on 28 Feb 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “I firmly believe that African women can go beyond stereotypes if they believe in their abilities and surround themselves with good people”.

• This is how Nigerian Youth is building a more Inclusive Society via Civic Technology

  By SL2030 on 11 Jan 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Hackathon is an opportunity for technology lovers to create solutions to everyday’s hitches in their respective communities. The chosen theme is generally driven by the major outbreaks identified in a country or a community, and relies on one or more SDG’s targets.

• Digital Literacy in Africa: Empowering the young age for a stronger next generation

  By SL2030 on 2 Dec 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  By providing these layers of the population with the ability to find, evaluate, produce and communicate clear information through writing and other forms of communication on various digital platforms, digital literacy will significantly contribute to reducing the digital divide.

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