On the 16th day of gender activism on eliminating gender based violence, @ZiziAfrique is excited to join @NGECKenya and partners to launch the national gender research agenda @aphrc#datadrivenequality
A pleasure to join in the launch of the
National Gender Research Agenda 2025-2029, as well as 3 other evidence reports on green energy uptake, girls education in ASAL areas, and action on GBV. Proud to have been with @ReliAfrica in this journey.
#datadrivenequality
The 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) is happening now, September 5–7, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Hosted by @UNECA, this year’s theme, "Empowering Africa's Climate Action with Science, Finance,
The African Development Bank hosted a high-level, “From Pledges to Plates: Financing Africa’s Agriculture and Food Systems”, side event at the Africa Food System Forum in Dakar, Senegal today.
PLAY the session here: https://t.co/X7yce3aGs0 #FeedAfrica
[Version en français ➡️ @BanqueAfriDev]
Climate impacts are already costing Africa between 3% and 9% of GDP annually, equivalent to as much as $440 billion raising debt risks and borrowing costs#ClimateWeek2025 Event on Catalyzing Public-Private Investments for #ClimateAction in Africa. .@AfDB_Group@soniaborrini
@AGF_Group "We must see the women in Africa empowered. Empowering women is not just a nice thing to do, it’s the right thing to do." ~Elizabeth Wasunna @AbsaKenya
@AddouHodan Gender equality & women’s empowerment are non-negotiable for achievement of the SDGs; yet, the world has an unmet need of $360B p.a to achieve key gender equality targets. Commitments by partners such as the @AfDB_Group are key to closing this gender financial gap. @jemimah_njuki
Women bear the heaviest burden of the #ClimateCrisis & are often left out of solutions, but we will change that. At #TheClimatePledge Summit, I spoke to >200 companies & private sector leaders on @USAID's #ClimateGenderEquityFund call for proposals. https://t.co/CAT6q8orVL
‘Record-breaking heat waves … wildfires … tragic flooding … These snapshots tell an urgent story of what awaits us if we fail to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.’
Watch Pres. Biden’s full remarks on the climate crisis during his address to the UN General Assembly.
To achieve sustainable agriculture and uphold the right to healthy food and a healthy environment; phasing out Highly Hazardous Products is crucial.
#ToxicBusiness#RouteToFoodKe
However, the number of active ingredients reviewed by @PCPB_Kenya is far below expectations, considering the high number of products in the market that are highly hazardous.
Data and facts available here: https://t.co/H8BJJiICT0
#ToxicBusiness#RouteToFoodKe