Download logoESCWA and the Center for Research and Social Studies (CRES) of the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) in Tunisia held a series of meetings between 6 and 17 March, to implement the Social Protection Rapid Assessment Framework (SPP-RAF), developed by ESCWA to assess the quality of national social protection databases. Participants identified ways in which the … [Read more...] about Improving social protection in Tunisia
Africa
Haven of hope: Namibian maternity waiting home reduces risks for young mothers-to-be
Download logoExpecting her first child this month, Karikikuta van der Merve, 18, found herself in a predicament. Her tender age placed her at a higher risk of complications during childbirth. She needed to be close to medical assistance, yet her village, Ehomba, is situated far from the nearest hospital. This is significant for the young mother-to-be, because if … [Read more...] about Haven of hope: Namibian maternity waiting home reduces risks for young mothers-to-be
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Kenya His Excellency Andrii Pravednyk met with the Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya His Excellency Dr. Alfred Mutua
Download logoOn April 12, 2023, Ambassador Andrii Pravednyk held a fruitful meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya Dr. Alfred Mutua. Ambassador expressed his gratitude for Kenya's consistent position in condemning the Russian war against Ukraine and emphasized that only together we can stop the aggressor and bring all … [Read more...] about The Ambassador of Ukraine to Kenya His Excellency Andrii Pravednyk met with the Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya His Excellency Dr. Alfred Mutua
Uganda: Members of Parliament question Government’s readiness to run Public Service Pension Fund
Download logoThe Committee on Public Service and Local Government has questioned government’s readiness to run the proposed Public Service Pension Fund. The committee is currently processing the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2023 which seeks to establish a fund to collect contributions from public servants and pay retirement benefits to the beneficiaries akin to the … [Read more...] about Uganda: Members of Parliament question Government’s readiness to run Public Service Pension Fund
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority Sensitizes Stakeholders in Cabo Verde on the Regional Competition Framework
Download logoThe ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) in collaboration with the National Com-petition Authority of Cabo Verde (AdC) has organized a joint advocacy and sensitization work-shop on the ECOWAS Regional Competition Framework and the mandate of ERCA as well as the national competition regime on 4 April 2023 in Praia, Republic of Cabo Verde. The objective of … [Read more...] about The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority Sensitizes Stakeholders in Cabo Verde on the Regional Competition Framework
