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Celebrating the Women Shaping Tomorrow?? Today, we honour the women and girls who are driving change, breaking barriers, and shaping a better future. To those who inspire us with their resilience, intelligence, and creativity – to the courageous ones standing up for their rights, the determined ones advocating for equal opportunities, and the pioneers making their mark in male-dominated spaces – we see you, we hear you, we celebrate you. ?? Let us continue to uplift and empower each other as we push for a more inclusive and equitable world.?????? #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #WomenPower #WomenEmpowerment #Inclusion #Equity

Interested in shaping data governance and data policies in African countries? Apply for the Data Governance in Africa Research Fund research grant to contribute to Africa’s knowledge base on data governance: https://buff.ly/ZJvrkr4 The Research Fund is accepting applications from African-based researchers to study current data governance trends and identify policy recommendations. GIZ African Union and Mozilla Foundation are recruiting 4 researchers to support the domestication of the #AU Data Policy framework. Key Dates - Applications open on 03 March 2025 - Complete account registration on Fluxx by 11 March 2025 - Full applications to be submitted by 31 March 2025 This call is part of Data Governance in Africa #D4DataGOV, an Initiative supported by AU, EU, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France and Germany. AfricanUnion, European Union, Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, HAUS kehitt?miskeskus Oy / HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd, Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), GIZ African Union, Enabel, Expertise France, Digital Africa #DataGovernanceAfrica #TeamEurope #GlobalGateway #D4DHub

?? Empowering civil society for effective #ConflictPrevention and sustainable peace! We have successfully concluded the training for CSOs in Southern Africa on the newly developed CSO-Led Regional Early Warning System for #ConflictPrevention! During the last 3 days of the 6-day training, Participants dived deeper into: ?? Lessons from the @WANEP_Regional’s Early Warning System and organisational structure ?? Practical exercise to familiarize with the functions of the system and customize the indicators to the specific needs of their region ?? Roles and responsibilities of the administrators of the system The intensive training enabled participants to have an in-depth understanding of the new system and provided knowledge and skills necessary for effective conflict early warning, including on Human Rights Based Approach to Early Warning. The participant CSOs are expected to share the acquired knowledge with fellow local CSOs in their respective countries. The CSO-led REWS promotes greater local ownership and inclusivity in conflict prevention, fostering more successful and sustainable peace processes. ????? African Union WANEP_Regional SADC Secretariat COMESA Secretariat United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) #Conflictprevention #PeaceBuilding #Peaceandsecurity #CSOs #RECs #AU #Africa

Supporting #CivilSociety to be on the lead for Conflict Prevention! Midway through our training for CSOs in Southern Africa on CSOs-led Regional Early Warning System for conflict prevention. Participants so far reflected on key points including: ??The concepts of Human Rights, Early Warning, and Conflict Prevention ??Human Rights-Based Approach to Early Warning ??Data collection: types of data, reliable data sources and ethical data collection ?? ??Gender & minority inclusion: considering diverse perspectives, including women, youth, and minorities ??? Together with our partners, we are working to make sure no one is left behind in conflict early warning to build sustainable peace in Africa! ??? African Union WANEP_Regional SADC Secretariat COMESA Secretariat United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) #Conflictprevention #PeaceBuilding #Peaceandsecurity #CSOs #RECs #AU #Africa

???????????? ???????????? $???? ?????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???? ???? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????? ?? ?????????????? ???????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ???????? Africa is home to more than 2,000 languages, yet less than 1% of data used to train artificial intelligence (#AI) is in African languages. ?? This critical gap means that African citizens are left out from benefits that AI offers for government, agriculture or climate action. Why? Because they cannot access or get information from AI tools in their language. ??? "Imagine a farmer in Kenya who is fluent in Swahili but does not read English well," says Balthas Seibold, co-lead of the initiative 'FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All'. "How can she benefit from any real-time digital advice to plant her crops, or be warned early on about a drought, if all AI-powered information is in English?" ?? ?????????????????????????? ???? ?????????????? This is why, at the #AIActionSummit in Paris, the Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and the UK pledged up to $10 million – complemented by technical support through the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) – to support partners on the continent to close the African #LanguageGap in AI. ?? #FAIRForward has been promoting inclusive African language AI for years with partners like Masakhane, a grassroots network of over 2,500 researchers who are advancing language AI for Africans, by Africans. ???????? ?????? ???????? DevEx article on the donor pledge ?? https://lnkd.in/dE-3bsXW? More about 'FAIR Forward' ?? https://lnkd.in/eYUdvtJn This work is supported by the 'AI for Development Funders Collaborative', a global partnership dedicated to bridging the gaps in AI access and readiness in the Global South. It is convened by development funders, including Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), BMZ, and the Gates Foundation.

Co-Designing Resilient Solutions for Mwanza, #Tanzania! ????? Key stakeholders in Mwanza—including the Regional and City Authorities, informal settlement residents, and civil society organizations—came together to co-design solutions for major urban hazards such as ?? Flooding | ?? Rockfalls | ?? Urban Heat in collaboration with the Centre for Community Initiatives. As hazards like flooding and urban heat become more frequent across African cities, understanding risk drivers and implementing preventive measures is critical to building more resilient communities and strengthening Rock City. Inclusivity Matters! This initiative adopts a #humanrights based and #gendermainstreaming approach, ensuring that resilience efforts leave no one behind. SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) #KnowYourCity #communityledprocesses #dataforDRR #urbanresilience #UrbanResilience #Mwanza #CoDesign #SustainableCities #RIA #Africa

Fostering civil society participation for effective conflict prevention in Africa! ?? We are excited to kick off an intensive training in Gaborone for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Southern Africa on the newly designed CSOs-Led Early Warning System (REWS) for conflict prevention in the region. The training targets CSOs under the umbrella of the Southern Africa Partnerships for the Prevention of Conflicts #SAPPC, and has the objective of: ?? Knowledge transfer to ensure ownership and a deeper understanding of the new system by the CSOs in the region to enable customize the system as they engage the #AU, RECs/RMs and MS. ?? Enhancing an all-inclusive conflict early warning and prevention mechanism integrating the efforts of the #AU, Regional Economic Communities #RECs, and #CSOs. ??? Providing in-depth insights on Human Rights -Based Approach to Early Warning The CSO-Led REWS ensures greater local ownership and inclusiveness in conflict prevention leading to more successful and sustainable peace processes. ??? African Union WANEP_Regional SADC Secretariat COMESA Secretariat United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) #Conflictprevention #PeaceBuilding #Peaceandsecurity #CSOs #RECs #AU #Africa

Expanding into African markets presents incredible opportunities for Tunisian #WomenEntrepreneurs, but navigating trade rules, export procedures, and digital tools can be a challenge. We teamed up with the Tunisian Ministry of Trade, Tunisian Customs, and key partners to host hands-on training sessions this February in Tunis and Sfax. Women business leaders came together to: ? Master #AfCFTA rules and export processes ? Leverage digital trade tools to access new markets across Africa ? Exchange insights, experiences, and best practices ? Build powerful cross-border business networks By equipping women entrepreneurs with the right knowledge and tools, we’re not just supporting businesses—we’re strengthening intra-African trade and driving economic growth across the continent. #WomenInTrade #AfCFTA #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTrade #AfricaBusiness #EconomicEmpowerment #TradeWithoutBorders #Africa

Empowering African #CivilSociety to be at the forefront in conflict prevention! Increased civil society involvement is key for effective conflict prevention in Africa. We’re excited to announce our upcoming training sessions on CSO-led Regional Early Warning Systems for Conflict Prevention across Southern, Eastern, and Central Africa! ??? ?? Gaborone, Botswana ?? 26 Feb - 3 Mar ?? Kampala, Uganda ?? 6 - 11 Mar Stay tuned! African Union WANEP_Regional SADC Secretariat COMESA Secretariat East African Community Intergovernmental Authority on Development United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) #ConflictPrevention #CSOs #EarlyWarningSystems #PeaceBuilding #Peaceandsecurity #RECs #AU #Africa

?? Last week, The Gambia proudly launched its National Action Plan on Youth, Peace & Security #YPS! As we celebrate this milestone, we call on all national and international actors to rally their efforts towards implementation and continue investing in Youth for lasting peace. ?? Download here: https://bit.ly/3ECohcq UNDP #YouthPeaceSecurity?#Peace #Security #TheGambia #Africa