Climate change will have profound effects on Africa’s youth. Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Aloysius Uche Ordu introduce a new workstream to elevate their voices in climate action: brookings.edu/blog/africa-in…

Inscription au symposium: Jour 1 : bit.ly/3JcLYZg Jour 2 : bit.ly/3DcMiTY #AutonomisationÉconomiqueDesFemmes #AchatSensibleauGenre UN Women

Check out this in-depth review of existing evidence and gaps intersections women’s economic empowerment and low-carbon transitions glowprogramme.org/resource/low-c… Climate and Development Knowledge Network SouthSouthNorth ODIclimate IDRC | CRDI

Investing in broadband connectivity, easing access to digital learning equipment & addressing language barriers-among 🗝️strategies to bridge the digital divide in Africa according to youth. Great discussion at our UN ECOSOC President #Youth2030 side event (with IDRC | CRDI DecentJobsforYouth)

Funding opportunity! In partnership with Development Canada, we launched a call for concept notes to support policy and program innovations on #UnpaidCareWork in #SubSaharanAfrica. Apply: bit.ly/3nHgzWo

We seek concept notes for research to scale the impact of policy and program innovations that recognize, reduce, and redistribute women’s #UnpaidCareWork in #SubSaharanAfrica. In partnership with Development Canada. bit.ly/3nHgzWo

The unequal share of #UnpaidCare that falls on women is one of the greatest barriers to gender equality. This call for concept notes seeks submissions to scale the impact of promising solutions. Development Canada. bit.ly/3nHgzWo

Inspired by the dedication of women & girls addressing the uneven burden of unpaid & paid care work. We're partnering w/ IDRC | CRDI & Oxfam Canada to address inequalities and ensure women & girls can be part of the economy & partake in education and public life equally.#CareWork

The #WD2023 has successfully concluded. It has been four days of impactful discussions among policymakers, civil society, activists and other global champions, reigniting commitments to fast-track gender equality worldwide. Rwanda stands firm in its pursuit of this noble cause.

Euromonitor proudly presents 'Pathways to Gender-Inclusive Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa'🌍 🔎See here: bit.ly/3XsFQBf Thank you to Mastercard Foundation USAIDGender @USAID OCDC IDRC | CRDI ECA UN Women UN Women Kenya CSR Manager Kore Global

We're proud to share the five Western Africa reports and other materials for the Pathways to Gender-Inclusive Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sectoral Analysis study. #womenempowerment 🔎Senegal: bit.ly/3q4qZka (5/5)

Young, Green, and Digital: Global Conference of Decent Jobs for Youth: The Conference aims at accelerating efforts at global, regional levels decentjobsforyouth.org/event/178

Day 2 of the DJY Conference is to be more of Partner-led Parallel sessions and a High Level discussion about what's next for Decent Jobs for Youth?? International Labour Organization DecentJobsforYouth Yange Africa MGCY ILO-Youth Employment #decentjobsforyouth #youth #employment

Scaling Care Innovations in Africa (SCIA) inception workshop starts today with 17 project teams from 11 countries. #UnpaidCareWork #CaringAfrica2024

Amar Nijhawan IDRC in Eastern and Southern Africa Beth Kangwana Population Council Gladys Gachanja launch Scaling Care Innovations in Africa day 2 — w a policy roundtable Hearing from Mayor of Freetown, Kenya’s Dep’t of Gender, gov’t and civil society leaders in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe Global Affairs Canada

Peninah Ndegwa, urban planner who becomes a mom, decides to work w gov’t to invest in dignified baby-changing stations and childcare centers in markets in Nairobi — an example of Scaling Care Innovations in Africa #CaringAfrica2024 #UnpaidCareWork

Gladys Gachanja Sitabile Dewa Women's Academy for Leadership and team work with communities in #Zimbabwe to highlight evidence and lived experience to expand understandings of the benefits for household harmony in recognizing and redistributing care responsibilities #CaringAfrica2024 #UnpaidCareWork

Great to partnership with Development Canada on this important initiative to scale tested solutions to tackle unpaid care work in SSA

Dr. Anne Wairimu Kamau medical sociologist University of Nairobi Institute of Development Studies asks ** Who cares for caregivers — in Kenya and beyond? ** working with Light-A-Candle Counselling for policy and practice changes at national level #CaringAfrica2024 #UnpaidCareWork

Check out highlights of Day 1 at #CaringAfrica2024! #UnpaidCare