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LAUNCH OF THE NEDAMCO AFRICA CATCHMENT-CITY-WASTE (CCW) WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN DIRE DAWA, ETHIOPIA

June 3, 2024 R Powell

The Nedamco Africa Catchment-City-Waste (CCW) project has officially launched in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, marking a significant milestone in sustainable water management. Endorsed by both the Ethiopian and the Dutch government, this initiative aims to develop smarter water distribution systems, reduce water losses, and attract private investment, aligning with the UN23 Water Action Agenda and SDG6. […]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WOMEN AND YOUTH IN TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE FOR 6-MONTH GREEN LIVELIHOODS TRAINING PROGRAMME BY UNITAR, GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF JAPAN

August 18, 2023 R Powell

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Government and people of Japan, invite women and youth in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to apply for the training programme “Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate-Resilient Economies”. The six-month programme will run from 4 […]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WOMEN AND YOUTH IN 24 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR 6-MONTH DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME BY UNITAR, GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF JAPAN

August 18, 2023 R Powell

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Government and people of Japan, invite women and youth in 24 African countries to apply to the training programme “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportunities and Livelihood Development in the Digital Economy”. The six-month programme […]

ETHIOPIA AND THE NETHERLANDS ENDORSE A GROUNDBREAKING PRIVATE SECTOR WATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE WATER NEEDS FOR OVER 10 MILLION PEOPLE

March 23, 2023 R Powell

“In a joint press statement today, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with their partners, endorsed an innovative initiative to implement Water Management through a fully digital approach. This groundbreaking endeavor has the potential to significantly improve the water quality, facilitate direct access, and increase […]

Support Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa to Build Skills

November 21, 2022 R Powell

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and with the financial support from the Government of Canada, is rolling out the Online Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme for Women and Girls in the IGAD region. A comprehensive training needs assessment to […]

Detecting Multiple Diseases At Once: EU-Funded Didida Project Develops A Cost-Effective Mobile Based Solution In Africa

November 9, 2022 R Powell

The Digital Innovations and Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases in Africa (Didida) had its official kick-off at the Strathmore University. Didida is an ambitious project to develop reliable, low-cost, mobile phone-connected tests to help detect multiple infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCD) at once in sub-Saharan Africa. Didida also plans to invest in digital health infrastructure […]

UNITAR Calls for Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya

April 6, 2022 R Powell

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Prosperity, with Sunlight (a home-care brand under Unilever Kenya Limited) and Absa Bank Kenya, invite women in Kenya interested in entrepreneurship to apply to the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa programme. The application deadline is 15 April 2022. In the pioneering programme, participants will learn techniques […]

The Next One Million Refugees In The UK May Be Nigerians

October 1, 2020March 9, 2022 R Powell

October 1st, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from colonial Britain but Nigerians have little to celebrate. The forced union of peoples of different nationalities and the British hand over of power to the Islamic north has plagued the country with mismanagement, underdevelopment and low life expectancy. Terrorism and breakdown of […]

Ade Adebiyi, MD and CEO of GTBank SL talks the history of GTBank, community development and providing what the customer wants

September 20, 2019 R Powell

Sierra Leone is making fantastic progress in the global market, and there is no doubt that GT Bank is one of the main causes of this. The Nigerian bank offers a range of different financial services, and they make customer accessibility and communication their main priority. With the global economy at a particularly interesting point, […]

16 YEAR OLD ZURIEL ODUWOLE HELPS END GIRL MARRIAGE IN MOZAMBIQUE

August 5, 2019 R Powell

On March 12th 2018, then 15 year old film maker and girl education advocate Zuriel Oduwole, presented the 5th edition of her annual DUSUSU [Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up] Award to the First Lady of Mozambique, Her Excellency Mrs. Isaura Nyusi. It was for her work advocating for girls education in her country. On […]