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António Guterres (@antonioguterres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I opened the 4th Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain. This conference is not about charity. It’s about restoring justice & lives of dignity. It’s not about money. It’s about investing in the future we want to build, together. bit.ly/44FQmtY

Today, I opened the 4th Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain.

This conference is not about charity.

It’s about restoring justice & lives of dignity.

It’s not about money.

It’s about investing in the future we want to build, together.

bit.ly/44FQmtY
UNFPA Botswana (@unfpabotswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A warm welcome to the new UN Botswana Resident Coordinator Ms. Wenyan Yang! The UNFPA Botswana team had a fruitful engagement exploring stronger collaboration to advance gender equality, youth empowerment, and SRHR. Excited for the journey ahead! #UNBotswana #DeliveringAsOne

A warm welcome to the new <a href="/UN_Botswana/">UN Botswana</a> Resident Coordinator Ms. Wenyan Yang! The <a href="/UNFPABotswana/">UNFPA Botswana</a> team had a fruitful engagement exploring stronger collaboration to advance gender equality, youth empowerment, and SRHR. Excited for the journey ahead!

#UNBotswana #DeliveringAsOne
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@un_sdg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When countries work together, everyone wins. 🙌 Development cooperation ensures no one is left behind. Join this week's Financing for Development Conference (#FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain, as we work together towards #FinancingOurFuture. ⏩bit.ly/4luZc3h

When countries work together, everyone wins. 🙌

Development cooperation ensures no one is left behind.

Join this week's Financing for Development Conference (#FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain, as we work together towards #FinancingOurFuture.

⏩bit.ly/4luZc3h
FAO Botswana (@faobotswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, FAO Botswana Rep. Carla Mucavi paid a courtesy visit to the German Ambassador to Botswana HE Gabriela Bennemann to discuss shared values & explore areas of collaboration aimed at improving #foodnutrition security. WHO Botswana Representative also attended the meeting

Yesterday, <a href="/FAOBotswana/">FAO Botswana</a> Rep. <a href="/CMucavi/">Carla Mucavi</a> paid a courtesy visit to the German Ambassador to Botswana HE Gabriela Bennemann to discuss shared values &amp; explore areas of collaboration aimed at improving #foodnutrition security. <a href="/WHOBotswana/">WHO Botswana</a> Representative also attended the meeting
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@un_sdg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

15 years ago, UN Women was created. Today, we continue to stand up for the rights, equality, and empowerment of the world’s 4 billion women and girls. We will never back down. We will never give up. Join us in driving change #ForAllWomenAndGirls: unwo.men/5xjM50WjquL

UNDP Botswana (@undp_botswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📍Gaborone | We’re thrilled to welcome our new Resident Representative, Ms. Lovita Ramguttee, to 🇧🇼! With a strong track record in delivery & partnerships, Lovita brings global experience from Africa, Asia & Europe. Welcome to the team! 💼🌍 #Leadership #SDGs UNDP Africa

📍Gaborone | We’re thrilled to welcome our new Resident Representative, Ms. <a href="/Lovita_Ram/">Lovita Ramguttee</a>, to 🇧🇼! With a strong track record in delivery &amp; partnerships, Lovita brings global experience from Africa, Asia &amp; Europe.

Welcome to the team! 💼🌍 
#Leadership #SDGs <a href="/UNDPAfrica/">UNDP Africa</a>
UNICEF Botswana (@unicefbotswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following the relocation of asylum seekers from Francistown, UNICEF Botswana visited Dukwi Refugee Camp to engage the community on child safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Acting Country Representative, Dr. Kimanzi Muthengi joined the mission to listen,

Following the relocation of asylum seekers from Francistown, UNICEF Botswana visited Dukwi Refugee Camp to engage the community on child safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. 
Acting Country Representative, Dr. <a href="/mutheng4/">Kimanzi Muthengi</a> joined the mission to listen,
ILO Pretoria (@ilo_pretoria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us as we honour the life and legacy of our beloved colleague, Maria Machailo-Molebatsi, at a virtual memorial service to be held on 8 July 2025 We come together in remembrance of her dedication, kindness, and contribution to the world of work. #InMemoriam

Join us as we honour the life and legacy of our beloved colleague, Maria Machailo-Molebatsi, at a virtual memorial service to be held on 8 July 2025

We come together in remembrance of her dedication, kindness, and contribution to the world of work.
#InMemoriam
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@un_sdg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know 22 African countries spent more on debt payments than healthcare in 2020? Our Development Coordination Director for #Africa, El Hillo!, explores why this is happening and what's needed for a truly equitable future. 👉Read his latest blog: bit.ly/4nQcKbM

Did you know 22 African countries spent more on debt payments than healthcare in 2020?

Our Development Coordination Director for #Africa, <a href="/hillo_el/">El Hillo!</a>, explores why this is happening and what's needed for a truly equitable future.

👉Read his latest blog: bit.ly/4nQcKbM
UNFPA Botswana (@unfpabotswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every person, regardless of gender, location, income, deserves the right to choose if, when, and how to start a family. ⚖️ Yet, millions still lack the reproductive agency to do so. This #WorldPopulationDay, let’s recommit to ensuring rights and choices for all. #WPD2025

Every person, regardless of gender, location, income, deserves the right to choose if, when, and how to start a family.

⚖️ Yet, millions still lack the reproductive agency to do so. 

This #WorldPopulationDay, let’s recommit to ensuring rights and choices for all.

#WPD2025
UN Botswana (@un_botswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wenyan Yang has presented her credentials to Office of the President| Republic of Botswana. as United Nations SG António Guterres Resident Coordinator. She expressed appreciation for the longstanding partnership between UN & Botswana Government, reaffirming UN’s commitment to supporting Botswana to achieve the #SDGs.

Wenyan Yang has presented her credentials to <a href="/BWPresidency/">Office of the President| Republic of Botswana.</a> as <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> SG <a href="/antonioguterres/">António Guterres</a> Resident Coordinator. She expressed appreciation for the longstanding partnership between UN &amp; <a href="/BWGovernment/">Botswana Government</a>, reaffirming UN’s commitment to supporting Botswana to achieve the #SDGs.
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@un_sdg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⏳ Five-year countdown begins 📊 Only 35% of targets are on track or making moderate progress, nearly half are too slow, and 18% have regressed. 🌍 International cooperation is crucial to achieving the #GlobalGoals. 👉Full report: bit.ly/453DbDa

⏳ Five-year countdown begins

📊 Only 35% of targets are on track or making moderate progress, nearly half are too slow, and 18% have regressed.

🌍 International cooperation is crucial to achieving the #GlobalGoals.

👉Full report: bit.ly/453DbDa
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@un_sdg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lesotho's commitment to women's health & rights has yielded a 54% drop in maternal mortality since 2009; with support from UN Lesotho. They're reporting on this vital progress at #HLPF. Making strides for the #GlobalGoals! ⏩Learn more: bit.ly/4nOnAyZ

Lesotho's commitment to women's health &amp; rights has yielded a 54% drop in maternal mortality since 2009; with support from <a href="/UNLesotho/">UN Lesotho</a>. They're reporting on this vital progress at #HLPF.

Making strides for the #GlobalGoals!

⏩Learn more: bit.ly/4nOnAyZ
UN Botswana (@un_botswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With just five years to reach the #GlobalGoals, sustained collaboration, enhanced cooperation, and strong international support are crucial for success. #SDG17 is the goal of the month: buff.ly/FKISG0z #Agenda2030

With just five years to reach the #GlobalGoals, sustained collaboration, enhanced cooperation, and strong international support are crucial for success.

#SDG17 is the goal of the month: buff.ly/FKISG0z 

#Agenda2030
UN Botswana (@un_botswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Address on #ClimateAction, “A Moment of Opportunity”, will take place today at 3pm CAT. António Guterres will spotlight the clean energy transition and how we can power a greener future. Watch live 👉🏿 buff.ly/XvwLudx

The <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Secretary-General’s Special Address on #ClimateAction, “A Moment of Opportunity”, will take place today at 3pm CAT.

<a href="/antonioguterres/">António Guterres</a> will spotlight the clean energy transition and how we can power a greener future. 

Watch live 👉🏿 buff.ly/XvwLudx
António Guterres (@antonioguterres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The renewable energy revolution is our moment of opportunity to ... build the energy system of the 21st century; meet the world's surging electricity demand sustainably; use trade, investment & finance to supercharge a just energy transition. Let’s seize it.

The renewable energy revolution is our moment of opportunity to ...

build the energy system of the 21st century;

meet the world's surging electricity demand sustainably;

use trade, investment &amp; finance to supercharge a just energy transition.

Let’s seize it.
Global Disability Fund (@un_gdf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇧🇼 The Situational Analysis on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Botswana will guide UN Botswana and national efforts to strengthen CRPD implementation and advance #Disabilityinclusion 📄Full report: globaldisabilityfund.org/new/wp-content… 📄Country brief: globaldisabilityfund.org/new/wp-content…

🇧🇼 The Situational Analysis on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Botswana will guide <a href="/UN_Botswana/">UN Botswana</a> and national efforts to strengthen CRPD implementation and advance #Disabilityinclusion

📄Full report: globaldisabilityfund.org/new/wp-content…
📄Country brief: globaldisabilityfund.org/new/wp-content…
UN Botswana (@un_botswana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍 Historic milestone! Office of the President| Republic of Botswana. today opened the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Southern Africa, marking a significant step in strengthening sustainable urban development & regional cooperation with SADC. The Office will drive solutions in housing and the New Urban Agenda.

🌍 Historic milestone!

<a href="/BWPresidency/">Office of the President| Republic of Botswana.</a> today opened the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Southern Africa, marking a significant step in strengthening sustainable urban development &amp; regional cooperation with SADC. The Office will drive solutions in housing and the New Urban Agenda.