Kenya Kwanza Coalition | Towards a Sustainable Bottom-up Economy

Kenya Kwanza Coalition | Towards a Sustainable Bottom-up Economy

THE KENYA KWANZA COALITION recognizes the Youth as essential and indispensable to the integrity, stability, prosperity, and posterity of our nation and as key drivers of national development, CONVINCED that Kenya’s greatest potential resides in its youthful population and that only through their active and full participation can Kenya surmount the developmental challenges of the present and the future; DEEPLY CONCERNED about the situation of the Kenyan Youth who are yet to be fully engaged and included in production and development,

Africa’s journey To Self-sufficiency: The Power Of Intra-Africa Trade

Africa’s journey To Self-sufficiency: The Power Of Intra-Africa Trade

Africa, with its vast agricultural resources and untapped potential, holds the key to overcoming food security challenges and achieving self-sufficiency. The continent possesses an immense capacity to feed itself and even become a major player in global food markets. However, the continent has long been dependent on external markets for its food needs. Africa spends approximately $50 billion annually on food imports. This heavy reliance on imports creates a sense of vulnerability and dependency that hinders Africa’s progress towards self-sufficiency and economic prosperity.

Harnessing Africa’s Youth Population For Inclusive Growth

Harnessing Africa’s Youth Population For Inclusive Growth

Africa stands at a critical juncture in its history, with a rapidly growing youth population that presents both challenges and opportunities. As the continent grapples with pressing issues such as food security and economic development, it is crucial to harness the potential of this demographic dividend to achieve inclusive growth. By empowering Africa’s youth and creating an enabling environment, we can transform the continent’s food systems and unlock its economic potential.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Youth: Why it Matters

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Youth: Why it Matters

The values of diversity and inclusion are no longer just buzzwords for policy-makers, the public service, and other governmental or non-governmental institutions. When these organizations truly embody such values, it not only ensures representation of the society they serve and limits groupthink but also fosters public trust, equity, accessibility, transparency, and impartiality.

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Global Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic | Solving Climate Crisis

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Global Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic | Solving Climate Crisis

“There is no vaccine for the planet. Nature needs a bailout,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres, describing the state of the planet in a speech at Columbia University in New York in December 2020. He identified global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to solve the climate crisis and make peace with nature, using the SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change as a blueprint.

SDG Knowledge Hub Data And Review On Their Top Read Stories

SDG Knowledge Hub Data And Review On Their Top Read Stories

At this time of year, SDG Knowledge Hub decided to look back at their most-read stories for 2021. This look back reminded them of how far they had come and helped to set their agenda for the following year. As in past years, global assessments and data stories topped the list of the ten most-read stories on the SDG Knowledge Hub. The most-read news story was a review of the findings in the annual World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau. This year, they highlighted the 2021 Population Data Sheet Highlighted Declining Fertility Rates. 

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The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

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The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has wrapped up its first month of trading, having kicked off at the start of the new year. The nascent and wide-reaching trade area will be watched closely given its scope, size, and potential development impacts, along with what it means for existing regional communities and trading ties with other partners.

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WTO Contribution To Global Food Security

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A few years ago, trade negotiators pacing the corridors of the World Trade Organization (WTO) would not have expected a war in Europe, a global pandemic, and a global food crisis to dominate discussions at a WTO Ministerial Conference. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has reported that world hunger increased in 2020 under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zooming into the Black Sea, the closure of Ukrainian ports amidst the Russian invasion does not bode well for net food-importing countries across the globe.

Environmental Conservation From Global Plastic Pollution

Environmental Conservation From Global Plastic Pollution

The challenge is the growing global plastics pollution problem that defies efforts by individual countries to stem the tide. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), global plastic production doubled from 2000 to 2019, from 234 million tonnes (Mt) to 460 Mt, while plastic waste more than doubled during the same period, from 156 Mt to 353 Mt. In 2019 alone, 22 Mt of plastic material leaked into the environment. By 2019, 109 Mt had accumulated in rivers and 30 Mt in oceans.

Reviving Financial Systems After Crisis | COVID-19 Pandemic | Climate Change

Reviving Financial Systems After Crisis | COVID-19 Pandemic | Climate Change

The world is facing unprecedented challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, food and energy insecurity, and the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss have derailed progress on the SDGs. Crippling sovereign debt has further deepened the divide between developing and developed countries, putting inclusive and sustainable development at risk.