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#latestactivities Acumen: сhanging the way the world tackles poverty In the heart of Uganda, a network of Acumen Fellows is collaborating with a united purpose - to reshape the local economy, fostering green jobs, training initiatives, and pathways for the youth towards prosperous careers. Their efforts are paving the way for a brighter future for the entire country. The driving force behind this movement is Acumen, an organization with a vision that transcends conventional approaches to tackling poverty. Recognizing that neither markets nor aid alone can fully address the multifaceted challenges of impoverishment, Acumen envisions a world where every individual is empowered with the same opportunities and dignified existence. Instead of merely giving away philanthropy, Acumen invests it strategically into enterprises and change makers who align with their vision. You can read the full article by visiting the global society platform. Link in bio ☝🏼 Acumen #globalsociety #globalgoals #civilcociety #SDG #sustainabledevelopmentgoals

At IAYD, we advocate that investing in African youth is a collective imperative. With over 60% of the world's extreme poor in Sub-Saharan Africa, urgent action is needed. Global poverty is escalating, disproportionately affecting regions like South Asia and the Middle East/North Africa. African youth hold immense untapped potential. By investing together in education, skills training, and entrepreneurship, we can drive economic growth continent-wide. Let's fortify resilience against unemployment and inequality by investing jointly in job creation and workforce development. Together, we can empower youth to shape inclusive societies and secure a prosperous future for Africa. #InvestInAfricanYouth #InvestInAfricanYouth #EmpowermentForChange #AfricaRising #FutureLeaders #SustainableDevelopment #OpportunityForAll #EndPoverty

Youth and Inequality: Despite efforts being made, inequalities continue to persist within and between communities, countries, etc. For instance, in Kenya, despite having a constitution that provides radical changes in running affairs of the country and stemming disparities and marginalization, it also creates avenues for the same (marginalization & regional disparities) to emerge and or deepen. In fact, evidence shows renewed marginalization - marginalization and economic inequalities are rife in different regions, to different degrees. Thus, in the spirit of ensuring that all enjoy equal access to opportunity #leavenoonebehind it is imperative that we empower local communities and leaders to confront #inequalities Addressing disparities requires a fresh approach (rethinking inequalities and marginalization), i.e., thinking outside the box & developing innovative solutions. For example, by marshalling energy, creativity & talents of the young people to address multiple inequalities they face, helping key players including the youth understand marginalization & inequalities from a more localized perspective [using data and evidence], and investing resources in development & adoption of the right tools that can be used to reduce inequalities, including supporting evidence generation and utilization to bring about desired change. I am glad I got started on this journey of supporting #youth to be agents of their own future. Thanks to the Emerging Leaders Foundation (ELF Africa) for the opportunity to speak to the iLEAD Fellows #changemakers about inequalities and marginalization in Kenyan society. Always a pleasure to connect with, inspire and mentor young people 🙏🏾 Happy Holidays #youthempowerment

According to Anu Madgavkar, a partner of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), MGI chair Sven Smit, and coauthors of a paper titled, "From poverty to empowerment: Raising the bar for sustainable and inclusive growth" , about 4.7 billion people worldwide—approximately 60 percent of the global population—live below the empowerment line (the point at which individuals can meet their essential needs and begin to achieve security currently estimated to be $2.15 per person per day in PPP terms) In Sub Saharan Africa the picture is even more dire as this is 90% of the population. We have a long way to go to address this, but it also means opportunities and a life of meaning for anyone who's capable of changing this picture. I will post the article discussing this paper in the comments.

COVID-19 and conflict have sparked a cost-of-living crisis that threatens to undo decades of development progress. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Regional Director for UNDP Africa, H.E. Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría, Senior Public Policy Advisor at the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI), University of Oxford and Former Vice President of Costa Rica, and Reyasat Chowdhury, Co-founder and CEO of Shuttle discuss how to ensure a sustainable recovery that leaves no one behind. Watch below and catch the full second episode of our Hello Future at: hellofuture.undp.org #FutureOfDevelopment

Building cities in which everyone prospers is possible if the stakeholders are dedicated to social justice. However, can we reshape Malaysia’s urban landscape to ensure that every citizen’s journey is defined by boundless opportunity, asks academician Datin Seri Professor Dr Suhaiza Hanim Mohamad Zailani. More on Twentytwo13. #urbanpoverty #Malaysia #opinion #Twentytwo13 #Twentytwo13news

This is an intriguing and thought provoking article on how South Africa's socioeconomic issues are not just governmental but also societal. Great Work Dr. Bheki Mfeka, it is always great reading your work! https://lnkd.in/dhcKxP2y

https://lnkd.in/eKHmeqYt Africa should prioritize the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD), which is key to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063.

What is the role of recovery policies in exacerbating inequalities? 🌐 Learn from examples in #Africa #Asia and #LatinAmerica in the fields of #migration #education and #SMEs. Read now the 2nd edition of our flagship project State of the SDGs:  ➡️ https://bit.ly/SVSS-2 🤝 Partner Centres: Centre for Poverty Analysis Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) REPOA Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) University of Toronto Espacio Público Investigación para el Desarrollo Instituto de Estudios Peruanos #SVSS #GlobalSouth #development #SDGs #inequality

The Africa Human Capital Heads of State Summit held in Dar es Salaam comes in response to engagements with government focal points on the need to draw attention to the role of human capital in economic growth and elevate the discussion on the importance of investing in people. The Summit will foster technical deliberation, share the latest knowledge on human capital, and conclude with concrete commitments and next steps from the participating Heads of State. The overall theme of the Summit is linking investments in human capital to economic growth and harnessing the demographic dividend by addressing learning poverty and the skills gap for youth and women. Learning poverty is the share of children unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of 10, estimated to be 89% in Africa.