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Africa: Uldouz Wallace of Foundation Ra On How to Protect Bodily Autonomy Online

Bodily autonomy is the theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which is scaling up to become a year-long campaign. The ability for every person to have control, power and agency over their own body is a fundamental human right. But as our lives increasingly shift online, what does bodily autonomy […]

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West Africa: Can Ecowas Revive Its Counter-Terrorism Efforts?

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Lack of funding and sharp political divisions have derailed the implementation of ECOWAS’ counter-terrorism plan. In 2019, leaders of West African countries adopted the ambitious 2020-2024 Priority Action Plan to Eradicate Terrorism in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Region. Four years on, the situation has not improved and violent extremists still threaten

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Africa: Over 51,000 Women and Girls Killed By Family Members in 2023 – UN Report

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Nairobi — 51,100 women and girls globally were killed by intimate partners or other family members in 2023, according to a new report by the United Nations. This marks an increase from 48,800 such deaths recorded in 2022, though the report cautions that the rise reflects improved data availability rather than a genuine surge in

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Africa: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes – the Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide

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A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes. Released on the 25th anniversary of the International

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Africa: COP29 Deal Is a ‘Global Ponzi Scheme’ – Oxfam

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Responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which rich countries agree to mobilize $300 billion a year to help Global South countries cope with warming temperatures and switch to renewable energy, Oxfam International’s Climate Change Policy Lead, Nafkote Dabi, said: “The terrible verdict from the Baku climate talks shows that rich countries view the

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Africa: COP29 Ends in Betrayal As African Leaders Slam Weak Finance Goal As ‘Climate Colonialism’

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The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has ended with a minimum agreement on a new public climate finance goal of $300 billion USD against a need of 1.3 trillion for climate-vulnerable communities globally. Fred Njehu, Pan-African Political Strategist, Greenpeace Africa, stated: “The Global North’s offer again isn’t just inadequate – it’s an insult to every

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Africa: COP29 Climate Talks Conclude With $300 Billion Annual Pledge, but Developing Nations Call Deal ‘An Insult’

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Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in Baku. Developing nations who had sought over $1 trillion in assistance called the agreement an “insult” and argued it did not give them the vital

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Africa: Loss and Damage Still Stuck in the Mud

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Support for financing loss and damage isn’t keeping pace with climate impacts in vulnerable countries. Climate change is causing many development setbacks and creating a vicious cycle of risks for vulnerable countries. In 2022 alone, developing countries incurred US$109 billion in losses and damages. By 2030, they could require US$200 billion to US$400 billion annually.

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Africa: Illegal Mining Clampdown in South Africa – Treating Desperate People Like Criminals Is an Injustice – Legal Scholar

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Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi (“plug the hole”), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to disrupt the illicit gold mining economy by cutting off water, food and other supplies to the miners working underground. The operation is an attempt to “stamp

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Africa: Making Artificial Intelligence Safe in Africa

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Stakeholders call for balanced AI regulations to harness its potential for societal good In Africa, as in other parts of the world, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is boundless. Its capacity to simulate human thought and communication has sparked both excitement and concern, with fears that its misuse could lead to negative consequences for

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Africa: Uldouz Wallace of Foundation Ra On How to Protect Bodily Autonomy Online

West Africa: Can Ecowas Revive Its Counter-Terrorism Efforts?

Africa: Over 51,000 Women and Girls Killed By Family Members in 2023 – UN Report

Africa: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes – the Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide

Africa: COP29 Deal Is a ‘Global Ponzi Scheme’ – Oxfam

Africa: COP29 Ends in Betrayal As African Leaders Slam Weak Finance Goal As ‘Climate Colonialism’

Africa: COP29 Climate Talks Conclude With $300 Billion Annual Pledge, but Developing Nations Call Deal ‘An Insult’

Africa: Loss and Damage Still Stuck in the Mud

Africa: Illegal Mining Clampdown in South Africa – Treating Desperate People Like Criminals Is an Injustice – Legal Scholar

Africa: Making Artificial Intelligence Safe in Africa

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