diplomacy&development

37 women police officers attended the workshop. Across the world, women and girls continue to be disproportionately impacted by sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV). South Sudan is no exception. To raise awareness on the need to end violence against women, United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers based in Rumbek, Lakes state, conducted a three-day awareness-raising workshop for 50 South Sudanese policing counterparts from the country’s National Police Service. The focus: Enhancing participants’ understanding of key issues such as criminal investigations, interviewing survivors of such violence, upholding the rights of suspects, survivors and witnesses as well as collection, handling and storage of forensic evidence, case preparations and court procedures. For Brigadier-General Marial Akol, Director of the state’s Criminal Investigation Department, the comprehensive training is exactly what police officers needed to prevent and respond to cases of violence against women. "I am th...

• Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Angola and Central Africa Inaugurate 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022. • African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Angola and Central Africa marked World Diabetes Day and 5th Anniversary of Merck Foundation by sharing the impact of their partnership programs with Merck Foundation to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma. • More than 10,000 participants including healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, academia and media representatives from 70 English, French, Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries attended the Luminary through hybrid model- onsite and online to benefit from scientific and social sessions...

This initiative builds on previous U.S. Government support to strengthen the capacity of democratic institutions during elections. During the visit of U.S. Special Advisor for International Disabilities Rights, Sara Minkara, to Maputo, the U.S. Embassy signed grants with three civil society organizations that will contribute to making participation in Mozambique’s elections more accessible for people with disabilities. “Inclusive and accessible elections are key component of a healthy democracy,” said U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Peter H. Vrooman during the grant signing ceremony. “The U.S. Embassy joins civil society and Mozambique government partners to ensure that all segments of society, including persons with disabilities, can fully exercise their democratic rights.” Totaling $250,000, these grants aim to ensure that persons with disabilities can participate as voters, candidates, poll workers, and other critical positions in the 2023 municipal and 2024 general elections. The gra...

  La Banque avait consacré des fonds à dix projets de renforcement des capacités, axés sur le genre et le climat, par le biais du Fonds pour les changements climatiques en Afrique L’ancienne présidente irlandaise Mary Robinson a appelé à la création d’un fonds climatique pour aider les femmes des communautés locales à lutter contre les changements climatiques et à renforcer leur résilience. Mme Robinson s’exprimait lors d’une table ronde organisée par la Banque africaine de développement sur le thème « Mécanismes de financement sensibles au genre et au climat » dans le cadre de la célébration de la « Journée du genre » en marge de la 27e Conférence des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques (COP27) à Charm El-Cheikh, en Égypte. Pour les panélistes, les dispositifs conçus pour soutenir les femmes, qui contribuent au renforcement de la résilience climatique, doivent être visibles, simples et facilement accessibles.  « Il y a un problème de v...

The Bank had earmarked funding for ten capacity-building projects, focusing on gender and climate through the Africa Climate Change Fund. Former Irish president Mary Robinson headlined a panel discussion to mark ‘Gender Day’ at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. She called for a bespoke climate fund to support grassroots women to tackle climate change and build resilience. The African Development Bank organized the session held during COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh under the theme, Gender Sensitive and climate just finance mechanisms. The panelists said facilities tailored to supporting women, who are helping to build climate resilience, must be visible, simple, and easily accessible. “There is a problem about the visibility, transparency and accountability, and although there is some money floating around, we don’t have a properly dedicated climate fund or a permanent climate fund to support women entrepreneurs in combating climate change,” Robinson said. Ro...

    La Fondation Merck ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ) publie un remix de chanson intitulé « No More Diabetes » et un livre d'histoires pour enfants « Sans Sucre » en trois langues, anglais, français et portugais pour sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du diabète à travers l'Afrique. La Fondation Merck, en collaboration avec les Premières Dames Africaines, a également introduit des prix annuels pour les médias, les créateurs de mode, les cinéastes, les musiciens / chanteurs et les nouveaux talents potentiels dans ces domaines des pays africains pour promouvoir un mode de vie sain et sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et Hypertension. La Fondation Merck, en collaboration avec les Premières Dames Africaines et les Ministères de la Santé, continue d'offrir plus de 720 bourses, pour des médecins de 43 pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique Latine, d'un diplôme d'études supérieures d'un an et d...

    Merck Foundation has released three Songs in three languages named ‘NO more Diabetes, Sugar Free’ in English, ‘Dites non au Diabète’ in French and ‘Chega de Diabete’ in Portuguese. Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ) releases song remix called “No More Diabetes” and children storybook “Sugar Free” in three languages, English, French and Portuguese to raise awareness about Diabetes prevention and early detection across Africa. Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies, has also introduced Annual Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, Musicians/ Singers, and new potential talents in these fields from African countries to Promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to provide over 720 scholarships, for doctors from 43 African, Asian and Latin A...