Youth digital engagement is crucial for achieving SDGs © UNICEF On International Youth Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the significance of giving young people equal opportunities and empowerment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The day’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” highlights how young people may use technology to […]
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Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future credit: UNIDO UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the efforts of youth in creating safer, stronger communities in his speech on World Youth Skills Day, despite the fact that roughly a quarter are not enrolled in school, working, or receiving training. With training in
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by Caleb Tiam–Lee Claiming millions of lives every year, breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer in the Philippines. Mainly affecting women, data from the Department of Health and Philippine Statistics Authority show that 3 in every 100 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the country, the highest in over 190 countries surveyed. Kara
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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card UN Photo/Manuel Elías UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted that, by international humanitarian law, safeguarding healthcare institutions is essential. He cautioned that assaults on medical facilities and personnel drastically restrict the medical and psychological assistance provided to survivors, affecting both genders equally. Following sexual assault, women and girls may
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by Dominic Gutoman The recent drought in the Philippines, brought by El Niño, put farmers at a grave disadvantage on the frontlines of food security and environmental defense. Lauro G. Diego, 63, a farmer based in Bataan, Philippines, is among the one million farmers affected by El Niño, with agricultural damage reaching P6.3 billion ($109
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By A A ISAACTAMSON Every progress has setbacks; sometimes the conservative status quo goes out of its way to ensure it is not dethroned. Other times, the hoity-toity neoteric proclaims their imaginations as the so-called emerging reality that cannot be undone. Chat GPT has become one of the most used Artificial Intelligence in this technological era since
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UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs UN News/Abdelmonem Makki The importance of innovation in tackling environmental and socioeconomic issues and promoting sustainable development is highlighted in the fifth Manama Declaration, which was released during the 2024 World Entrepreneurship Investment Forum (WEIF) in Bahrain. As delegates prepared for the UN
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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’ COP28/Anthony Fleyhan The UN General Assembly’s Sustainability Week includes a High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport, which highlights the pressing need to create a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future. To provide equitable access to sustainable transport, Assembly President Dennis Francis emphasizes the significance of innovation-driven strategies, especially
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Asia struggles to contain record e-waste deluge, UN report shows An electronics factory in Indonesia. Asia is the largest user and discarder of electronic gadgets, while recycling rates remain low. Image: Flickr/ ILO Asia-Pacific. According to a UN report on e-waste, the amount of abandoned electronic gadgets worldwide increased to a record 62 million tonnes in 2022,
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Build for Africa Hackathon is a global initiative focusing on “Exploring Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact.” Innovators are invited to leverage AI technologies to address critical issues in health, education, economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, and more. The challenge encourages creative thinking to develop solutions aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). About the Hackathon
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