Jena participated in an entrepreneurship trainings project carried out by UN Women, UNICEF and UNFPA in Sri Lanka that has helped over 90 women entrepreneurs to become economically independent and thus less vulnerable to violence.
Issues like climate change, jobs and income, inclusion and diversity carry the highest stakes for young people. UN Resident Coordinators, leading UN country teams on the ground, are at the forefront of efforts to engage youth voices for the SDGs.
In 2022, as many as 783 million people in the world faced hunger, with women and people living in rural areas disproportionately food insecure. Our food systems are failing to deliver food security. It is clear that to change this situation, we need trust and collective action.
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the HLPF, takes place at the mid-point in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda and focuses on ways to accelerate the global recovery.
A snapshot from 5 countries - Cambodia, Comoros, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Yemen - and how they're moving the needle on the five SDGs under review at the UN High-Level Political Forum this week.
The beauty of the province of Manabi is renowned throughout Ecuador. Stunning beaches, impressive rocky coastlines and breathtaking sunsets make the fourth largest and third most populous province in the country a popular vacation destination. The UN Resident Coordinator in Ecuador Lena Savelli visited the province to experience first-hand the rich culture and traditions for sustainability as well as see how UN entities are working together to protect nature, ensure food security, forge livelihoods and build resilience for communities.
The Sixth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development brings together more than 1,000 participants, between government delegates and representatives of international and United Nations System organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society, convened under the banner of “Accelerating the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.”
Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) from 27 to 30 March, the Forum brought together a cross-section of key development actors, including senior government and UN officials, the private sector, youth and civil society representatives to share their experiences and mobilize regional action to rescue the SDGs.
A quarter (24.1%) of people living in eight of Yangon's poorest townships have often not had any income in the last 12 months, a new UNDP report shows.
Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the General Assembly, presenting his priorities for the year.
