The 2026 World Youth Development Forum opened in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Monday, attracting over 500 participants from UN agencies, international youth organizations and more than 120 countries. Under the theme “Youth Drive Development for a Better World,” the forum features three thematic sessions on creativeContinue Reading
Denmark’s government has agreed to implement a minimum age requirement of 15-years-old for use of certain social media platforms. The plan, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, would set an age limit for social media access while allowing some parents to consent to their children using social media fromContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has trained no fewer than 200 youths in Jibia Local Lovernment Area of Katsina State in solar installation and repairs. The exercise being implemented in collaboration with Murna Foundation, also trained the participants in financial literacy to ensureContinue Reading
The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women concluded in Beijing on Monday afternoon, with Chinese State Councilor and All-China Women’s Federation President Shen Yiqin and UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous attending and delivering speeches. Shen said that the five practical measures announced by China to supportContinue Reading
Gertrude Mongella, secretary-general of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in the Chinese capital Beijing in 1995, speaks during an interview. DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — In the 21st century, building a better life is impossible without the all-round progress of women’s causes, and it requiresContinue Reading
Amal Amaar, president of Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 7, 2025. CAIRO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing represents a golden opportunity for countries worldwide to exchange experience and advance women’sContinue Reading
PARIS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) – As world leaders and senior officials gather in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women on Oct. 13-14, Irina Bokova, former UNESCO director-general, called for renewed commitment to gender equality and voiced hope that China will continue to play a leadership role in thisContinue Reading
To further support the global cause of women, China will in the next five years： ⭐️ donate another US$10 million to U.N. Women ⭐️ earmark a quota of US$100 million in China’s Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund for implementing development cooperation projects for women and girls in collaboration withContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Stakeholders have rallied psychosocial support for children affected by crises in Katsina State, aimed at helping them cope with trauma and emotional distress. The call was made on Wednesday during the presentation of the Education Cannot Wait (ECW)-funded project overview in Katsina. The project is implemented byContinue Reading
Zambian youth congratulated President of Russia Vladimir Putin on his birthday by recording a video message with the song Happy Birthday to You. The African Initiative news agency was told this by Rossotrudnichestvo. “Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, the Russian House in Lusaka and the Zambian youth congratulate you on your birthday!Continue Reading
