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Interview with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, SDG Media Zone (18-22 September 2017)

Interview with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, SDG Media Zone (18-22 September 2017)

Speakers: Mr. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, (UNDP Goodwill Ambassador) Moderator: Maher Nasser, (Director, Outreach Division, UN)The SDG Media Zone aims to engage people all over the world in the important conversations happening during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York from 18-22 September. Bringing together well-known personalities and Member States as well as content creators, influencers and media partners, the SDG Media Zone will provide a dynamic space to strengthen the commitment of the international community in support of the 2030 Agenda. Heads of State and Government will be gathering at the UN Headquarters in New York for...

SDG Advocate Co-Chairs publish op-ed calling for action on SDGs

SDG Advocate Co-Chairs publish op-ed calling for action on SDGs

SDG Advocate Co-Chairs President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway published an op-ed in HuffPost calling for accelerated action to implement the SDGs. The Co-Chairs write that “the SDGs are the boldest and loudest articulation of a collective transformational agenda and development ambition the world has ever seen.” Stressing the universality and interdependence of the Goals, they say that “in today’s heavily inter-dependent and interconnected world, a successful SDGs campaign and effective implementation of the goals must be seen as a global public good.” President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Solberg also argue that the SDGs...

South-South Cooperation for Climate Action

South-South Cooperation for Climate Action

On 19 September 2017, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation together with the Kingdom of Morocco and in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat organized an event “South-South Cooperation for Climate Action” in United Nations Headquarters, New York. High-level representatives from the Member States, regional and international organizations, inter-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector participated in the discussion recognizing South-South cooperation as an important modality in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event aimed at highlighting climate actions and ambitions from the global South, including...

UN chief welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift ban on women drivers

UN chief welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift ban on women drivers

Via UN News Centre United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive cars in the country. In a tweet, the UN chief noted that ending the restrictions represents an “important step in the right direction.” According to reports, under the new law, women can legally obtain a driving licence without asking a male guardian for permission. Also welcoming the announcement, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) “expressed hope that the move would “start the journey” to substantive equality for women and girls in the country, with more access to...

OYDC appeals for more support

OYDC appeals for more support

By Noah Silomba 4Th October, 2017 MEDIA RELEASE Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) Director Clement Chileshe, has disclosed that the Centre has continued to contribute massively to the development of sport in the country despite various challenges the institution is facing. Addressing the media on Wednesday 4th October, 2017 Chileshe, said the Centre needs to raise a total of K10 million annually in order to maintain the wonderful facilities and its life changing programmes.   He disclosed that OYDC has embarked on future development plans and programmes to improve operations at the institution as it is the only and biggest sports...

Secretary-General’s remarks on recent Caribbean hurricanes

Secretary-General’s remarks on recent Caribbean hurricanes

The Secretary-General – Press Encounter New York, 4 October 2017 [Opening remarks, as delivered. Full transcript will follow shortly] Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you very much for your presence and it is indeed good to see you again. As you know, we are coming off a jam-packed High-level week and opening of the General Assembly. Some of the most important speeches during that period came from the leaders of Caribbean nations reeling from back-to-back hurricanes. The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda reported that the entire population of Barbuda had been left homeless. The Prime Minister of Dominica declared that...

OYDC PRESS DIARY 7th October, 2017

OYDC PRESS DIARY 7th October, 2017

Home “Inclusive Sport”, Football, Athletics, Handball, Judo Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister expected to officiate   National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) 09;00 to 16;00 7th  October, 2017 Taekwondo Tourney Taekwondo Association of Zambia (TAZ) 08;00 to 14;00 7th  October, 2017 Swimming Gala Zambia Amateur Swimming Union (ZASU) 08;00 TO 18;00   8th October, 2017 Swimming Gala Zambia Amateur Swimming Union (ZASU) 08;00 TO 18;00   Noah Silomba Communications Officer Olympic Youth Development Centre Plot No. 33847, Great North Road Lusaka-Zambia Twitter: NsiL7 Mobile: +260-977-130-399 Email: noahsilomba@oydc.org.zm Website: http://www.oydc.org.zm/

Hilton Launches Africa Growth Initiative

Hilton Launches Africa Growth Initiative

Initiative expected to add 100 properties to its portfolio over the next five years MCLEAN, United States of America, October 5, 2017/ — Hilton (http://Newsroom.Hilton.com) (NYSE: HLT) has committed a total of $50 million over the next five years towards the Hilton Africa Growth Initiative to support the continued expansion of its Sub-Saharan African portfolio.   These funds are intended to support the conversion of around 100 hotels (roughly 20,000 rooms) in multiple African markets into Hilton branded properties, namely into its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, the upscale DoubleTree by Hilton and the recently launched Curio Collection by...

Seeking Home in the Midst of Cameroon’s Chaos

Seeking Home in the Midst of Cameroon’s Chaos

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, October 5, 2017/ — My teeth chatter and my knees quake. I’m sitting in a dark movie theater while my little one watches The Lego Ninja Go movie. A tyrant has a dysfunctional relationship with his protagonist superpower son who hates him for abandoning him as a child or trying to destroy the city. Something. The green Ninja, Lloyd, is grappling with an identity crisis even as he struggles to fight evil – his own father, albeit unbeknown to him.   Of course I may be missing key pieces of the plot. It’s Sunday, October 1, 2017 and...

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