Overview In November 2022, WFP’s Executive Board approved the Guinea-Bissau Country Strategic Plan (CSP) that runs from January 2023-December 2027, with a budget of USD 131 million for the full five...
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UNICEF West and Central Africa Region Child Rights and Humanitarian Dashboard (January-December 2023)
SITUATION OVERVIEW In 2023, children and their families in West and Central Africa remained exposed to fragile and increasingly life-threatening environments, with 48.4 million children in need of...
A travelling theatre in Guinea-Bissau sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence
BIOMBO, Guinea-Bissau -- "The piece on forced marriage touched my soul, because I am a victim of this harmful practice," said Domingas* in Quinhamel, in the western Biombo region of Guinea-Bissau. "I...
Nigeria + 17 more
Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (S/2023/1075) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
I. Introduction 1. The present report covers the period from 30 June to 31 December 2023 and contains an overview of developments and trends in West Africa and the Sahel and the activities of the...
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Security Council Report Monthly Forecast, January 2024
Overview In January 2024, France will hold the presidency of the Security Council. The quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” is expected to...
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Roundtable on South-South Cooperation in Maternal and Child Health Experience Exchange - China-Africa Health Cooperation [EN/ZH]
Beijing China, 24 November 2023 — Maternal and child health is an important aspect of China-Africa health cooperation. On 21 November 2023, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United...
Benin + 13 more
Empowering the future: ECOWAS homegrown school feeding for human capital development and economic growth
Summary: Homegrown School Feeding (HGSF) programs have the potential to significantly improve human capital, empower women, enhance nutrition, and contribute to economic development in ECOWAS member...
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DAFI Annual Report 2022 - 30 years of DAFI
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2022 marked the 30th Anniversary of the DAFI scholarship programme. Since its inception in 1992, the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholarship programme...
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Reimagining Resilience: Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in the Context of the Polycrisis
In 2022, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation achieved significant milestones. This annual report focuses on "reimagining resilience" to address the impact...
Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”
BURUNTUMA, Guinea-Bissau – “In all four of my deliveries I had a haemorrhage,” said 39-year-old Djenabu Sano, reflecting on the consequences of female genital mutilation on the births of her...
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WFP Western Africa Annual Achievements 2022
SAVING LIVES & CHANGING LIVES Unconditional relief assistance accounted for the biggest number of people WFP served in 2022, with over 13 million people receiving assistance through either cash-based...
Burkina Faso + 16 more
Activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/490)
I. Introduction 1. The present report covers the period from 31 December 2023 to 29 June 2023 and contains an overview of developments and trends in West Africa and the Sahel, and the activities of...
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Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent In 2023
What should be the top priority for Africa in 2023? Aloysius Uche Ordu On Monday, January 30, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) will launch its annual flagship report, Foresight Africa. ...
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UNOWAS Magazine N20 - March 2023
Elections to consolidate Peace and Governance The year 2023 is an important year for West Africa and the Sahel. The people of six countries are set to vote in a variety of major elections, the...
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Women, Peace and Security Annual Report 2020 - 2021
FORWARD AND INTRODUCTION Twenty-two years ago, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) based on the recognition that peace and security are not achievable without the...
Angola + 24 more
West and Central Africa's Commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people: « Listen, Understand, Act »
1. Preamble We, the Ministers of Education and Health of West and Central Africa (WCA), meeting in Kintélé, on 6 April 2023, Recalling the commitments made in the framework of the Sustainable...
Côte d'Ivoire + 5 more
The African Risk Capacity Group holds the West Africa Regional Consultation on gender-responsive mechanisms for epidemic preparedness in the ECOWAS region.
On 20 and 21 March 2023 in Dakar, the ARC Group’s Gender and Outbreaks & Epidemics (O&E) teams, and the West & Central Africa Office, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations...
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2022 Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund
In 2022 the Peacebuilding Fund approved $231,455,573 for 37 countries. APPROVALS Priority Windows Women & Youth Inclusion $85.88 M 42 Projects 28 Countries 34 Partners 37% 2020-2024 target: 25% ...
Benin + 16 more
Creating digital toolkits tailored to regional contexts to promote the mobilization and engagement of communities affected by forced displacement
Title: Three digital toolkits tailored to regional contexts. Programme objective: To foster communication with and within communities as part of the regional C4C (Connectivity for Communication with...
Chad + 22 more
Strengthening resilience for sexual and reproductive health in West and Central Africa 2018−2021 | Programme Cycle Report
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s Strategic Plan 2018–2021 had the overarching goal of contributing to achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and advancing progress...