Elena Panova is the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt charged with coordinating the UN system development activities in the country. In this interview with the Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor, she discusses the extraordinary planning that went into organising COP27, the effects of climate change in Egypt, and her hopes for COP27.
To mark the International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on 11 October, we highlight the story of two young women who released a multilingual song warning about the risks of female genital mutilation (FGM).
The UN team in Bolivia shares the story of a teacher who found alternative ways to engage with his students and their families and inspire others to be creative in the classroom and beyond.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.
FAO, IOM and UNFPA have joined forces to support host communities and internally displaced people to access food and livelihoods in the Far North region of Cameroon.
Patrícia Wanderlinde Alves, a teacher in Brazil, explains what moved her and her elementary school students in the municipality of Itajaí to reduce food waste, change consumption habits and inspire others to join the global fight against hunger.
This is an overview of the perspective of the Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General for the Transforming Education Summit: Leonardo Garnier, originally from Costa Rica, outlines the genesis of the current crossroads in education, with particular emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Celebrated annually on 8 September, International Literacy Day promotes the importance of literacy as a fundamental human right and aims to advance global efforts towards a more literate, equal, and inclusive society. In recent years, digital literacy has become an increasingly important part of the education and learning process; providing a generation of learners the writing, reading and technical skills to navigate our digital world.
The Resident Coordinator in Ecuador, Lena Savelli, shares her insights about the joint efforts on the ground, the resilience displayed by the people she met and the robust community leadership in the face of a dramatic spike in criminality and other daunting challenges in Esmeraldas, an Ecuadorian province nestled in the far northwest corner of Ecuador.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.
