Francesca Akello

Regional Specialist, UNDP New York

[UNDP Nigeria @UNDPNigeria]

Northwest Nigeria is rising through resilience. Resilience of its people, resilience through hope and belief to build back better.

At the heart of this transformation is people. From 152 housing units and a Climate Peace Hub to a solar mini-grid, these investments are helping families rebuild, restore livelihoods, and strengthen resilience in Jibia LGA, Katsina State.

This is stabilization in action, restoring dignity, creating opportunities, and laying the foundation for lasting peace and prosperity.

Together with the @KatsinaState.ng and @GerinNigeria and @NorAmbNigeria, we are turning recovery into resilience and displacement into stability.

@dikko_radda

#FromDisplacementToStability

[Alexander De Croo 🇺🇳 @alexanderdecroo]

We must move away from tackling only symptoms and get to the root causes.

The evidence is clear: development is where lasting progress starts.

I shared today at the @UNDP Executive Board that without investments in development, we won’t get ahead. We’ll just keep reacting.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The partnership between @Rotary and @WHO goes back since 1988. In fact, Rotary were the pathfinders in first proposing the #EndPolio idea – inspired by the historic eradication of smallpox.

And today, we are on the cusp of history, despite the setbacks.

Rotarians are showing what the world can be:

A world where courage defeats fear;

Where community defeats indifference;

Where determination defeats disease;

Where peace defeats war;

A world where your motto – service above self – really matters.

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

#UNSC🇲🇿🇨🇭| For the 1st time, members of the Informal Expert Group conducted a 5-day visit on climate, peace & security in the Lake Chad Basin Region.

The group met various stakeholders & learned first-hand about realities on the ground.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/8kzENJwqX9

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

We must do things differently to secure Africa’s future - we must build from within.

As leaders, we must rethink the aid framework. What aid provides will never be enough to meet the needs. It is time to strengthen sustainable solutions & mobilize domestic resources.

#2024AEC

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Grateful for the opportunity to congratulate Pres @duma_boko for a peaceful transition. I reiterated @UNDP’s commitment to supporting #Botswana in accelerating inclusive, sustainable dev.

Together, we can empower youth, ensuring they have agency in shaping the future.

#2024AEC

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

UNDP is tackling global challenges in unprecedented times. Today at the @UNDP @UNOPS @UNFPA Executive Board meeting, @ASteiner provided a glimpse into our impact on Crisis, Climate, and Inclusion - commitments at the heart of @UNDPAfrica's work across the continent.

[Amb. Rosa Malango “Naluwooza” “Aciro” @RMalango2021]

Excited to launch our inaugural @tumaini_africa Market day on February 2nd. Are you a woman or young entrepreneur with items to sell especially crafts, school supplies among others ? https://t.co/cXA2CuBWHB sign up here ☝🏾 to apply for space @UWEAL_Ug

[UNDP Africa @UNDPAfrica]

It is official, timbuktoo has been launched! #timbuktoo is set to change lives and shape the future of development starting in Africa.

#timbuktooDavos @wef

[UNDP Africa @UNDPAfrica]

‘We believe this idea that takes development beyond institutions, systems, and governments to the people is where transformation happens.’ - @ahunnaeziakonwa, Director, @UNDPAfrica at the launch of timbuktoo

#timbuktooDavos @wef

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Across Africa, there are entrepreneurial youth w/ capabilities to generate & contribute to Africa’s economy but the rules and regulations that support this are missing and that is what the @AfCFTA is set to contribute. - @MeneWamkele at the launch of timbuktoo #timbuktooDavos

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Africa is emerging as tech superpower tapping into its youth & innovation.

Joined HE @PaulKagame Pres of 🇷🇼, HE NAkufoAddo Pres of 🇬🇭, @MusoniPaula @MeneWamkele of @AfCFTA & James Manyika of @Google to present @UNDP's Timbuktoo initiative - empowering African innovation. #wef24

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Africa has the labor force to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. We cannot accept that African youth do not have tools to reach their full potential. W/ timbuktoo, we can create more opportunities to put their talent &creativity to good use -@PaulKagame #timbuktooDavos

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

I want to thank those who stood by @UNDP @UNDPAfrica to get to this moment - @ASteiner, President @PaulKagame, President @NAkufoAddo, Minister @MusoniPaula, and African Influencers for Development.

#timbuktooDavos @wef

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

‘On the continent of Africa there are millions of ideas. For us at @UNDP, we are working with different partners to build the ecosystem needed to propel these innovations’ - @ASteiner at the launch of timbuktoo @wef

#timbuktooDavos

[Francesca Akello @Frakello]

@NBCOlympics Congratulations!

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Privileged to discuss our #SoldiersAndCitizens report w/Ambassadors @AfricanUnionUN

Addressing drivers of coups requires investment in
✅renewal of democracy
✅inclusive governance
✅@_AfricanUnion @UNDPAfrica Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (#AFSIT) to improve lives

[Elsie Attafuah @ElsieAttafuah]

Very pleased to see Ugandan coffee on the menu here at Uganda House 🇺🇬

When we elevate Uganda’s coffee across the globe, we create jobs and livelihoods for women and men in the coffee value chain, driving wealth creation and economic growth ☕️

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Happening now! private screening of #NgarannaHomecoming. The film takes an inside look at the lives of those affected by conflicts in northeast Nigeria - a story about hope, family, and belonging.

[Ahunna Eziakonwa @ahunnaeziakonwa]

Proud of the gallant #women producing great products for the #OneAfricaMarket.

This is #HERAfCFTA.  Join us as we scale the initiative across #Africa.

#MadeInGhana
#HekimaAccra
#HekimaSeries