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Latest Article 9 Feb 2024
Empowering women in STEM is a crucial step towards achieving SDGs by 2030
As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in achieving sustainable development cannot be overstated. However, a critical hurdle persists – the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields. Understanding and addressing this gender gap is not only a matter of equality but also a key […]...
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2 Feb 2024
Transformative impact of aligning businesses with the SDGs.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global initiative agreed upon by 193 countries in one of the most united diplomatic motions. These goals outline the challenges faced by societies around...
25 Sep 2023
SDG Summit 2023: Progress, looming threats and accelerating commitment towards 2030 Agenda
On September 18-19, 2023, leaders from across the globe converged in New York City, US, for the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit. This significant event marked the midway point of the 2...
18 Apr 2023
Innovation in protecting the environment: Giving natural resources a legal personality
The environment and sustainable development are crucial topics in today’s world as we face pressing issues such as climate change, deforestation, and pollution. One approach to protecting the en...
7 Apr 2023
Use of multiple bank accounts declines to 48pc
The number of Kenyans using multiple accounts fell further to 48.2 percent last year, down from 62 percent in 2021 as customers cut back on the costs associated with more banking relationships. A Keny...
7 Apr 2023
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility: WHO
Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published Tuesday by WHO. Around 17.5% of the adult population – roughly 1 in 6 worldwide – experie...
7 Apr 2023
Greening Africa’s judiciary: Promoting climate justice and gender equality
Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing Africa today, with far-reaching impacts on human livelihoods, food security, health, and the environment. According to the United Nations, Africa i...
31 Mar 2023
Quadripartite call to action for One Health for a safer world
Recent international health emergencies such as Covid-19 pandemic, mpox, Ebola outbreaks, and continued threats of other zoonotic diseases, food safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges, as w...
31 Mar 2023
Sustainability reporting is a better option for businesses instead of greenwashing
Greenwashing is a term used to describe a company’s practice of making misleading or false claims about the environmental benefits of its products, services, or operations. Greenwashing is often...
24 Mar 2023
Second high-level interregional meeting on the health of refugees and migrants
Amid the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye over a month ago, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine now past its one-year mark, three WHO regional office...
24 Mar 2023
Our shared responsibility can help the world accelerate toward sustainable water use
Water is a shared resource, with diverse actors and multiple stakeholders involved in its ownership, use and management. As such, the responsibility to take care of water resources and ensure sustaina...
24 Mar 2023
Energy ministry signs new deal for supply of petroleum products to ease pressure on the shilling
In a bid to ease pressure on the shilling currently depreciating in value against the dollar, the government has adopted a government-to-government deal on oil importation. In a statement, Cabinet Sec...
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