http://tizim.org/?p=459 By Byron Mutingwende The government involvement and commitment to the United Nations systems coupled with the support of the development partners, civil society organisations, national associations, the media and community leaders and members will lead to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his statement on the...
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The adage that Music has the power to heal fits well into the life of Camella Muguse, a young and talented songbird whose real life experiences Inspired her to pen a song about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 29 year old Muguse who hails from the dusty high density suburb of Kuwadzana, looks up to her heart rendering past to conquer all obstacles that...
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OPINION By Bishow Parajuli UN country co-ordinator On October 24, we celebrated the 71st anniversary of the United Nations together with over 300 partners including Government ministers, UN heads of agencies, ambassadors, heads of NGOs, the media, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, representatives of private sector and young people in a truly global...
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This post is written by Peter Bare, Sightsavers’ Programme Manager in Zimbabwe. In September 2015 at the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, the world finally agreed on 17 goals that would propel the world to the next level. But the next 15 years will have to be filled with more than rhetoric. To African countries, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS IISDIn advance of the 2017 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), 24 Member States have announced their interest in presenting voluntary national reviews regarding implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development GoaSDGs). The HLPF will consider the theme of...
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Mutoko — Precious Gwaze (16) joyfully breastfeeds her nine-month-old baby boy, whom she named Anotidaishe, meaning God loves us. By Sofia Mapuranga In most cases, teenagers underestimate the burden of parenting The chubby baby briefly stops suckling and chuckles before smiling back at his mother as the two enjoy their mother-child moment. For a while, Gwaze is...
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