The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has created a new national chapter in Kenya to bolster advocacy around key issues affecting women and girls in a strategic and innovative manner. Kenya joins 20 other countries to launch a national chapter…
What digital innovations and solutions can we use to help Kenya achieve targets towards the Sustainable Development Goals? This was the challenge posed to a group of young Kenyan girls at a recent two-day hackathon event, and the solutions they…
Mareeg Media 2nd May 2017Philips today announced its full support for a new Government of Kenya and United Nations (UN) initiative aimed at strengthening primary and community healthcare in Africa. The leading health technology company is coming on board as…
http://www.coastweek.com/4010-culture-03.htm">Coast Week 13th March 2017UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited a Kenyan slum Wednesday to underscore the need to focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the fight against poverty, which is punctuated by more women living in poor…
Eco Business 13th February 2017The future of today’s youth is inextricably tethered to how well the world is able to deliver on the SDGs, and a new study highlights the many ways young people are becoming the driving force behind…
Experts Explore SDG Integration for 2017 Thematic ReviewIISD 16th December 2016The UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs (DESA) and the UN Industrial Organization (UNIDO) co-hosted an expert meeting to explore what institutions and mechanisms are necessary to develop integrated…
Five Lessons from the First Year of SDG ImplementationIISD 19th December 2016As the first “year of implementation” of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comes to a close, the SDG Knowledge Hub team steps back to consider some of the lessons…
Capital News 21st March 2017The Ministry of Education has launched a policy document on Education and Sustainable Development (ESD) geared towards achieving provision of quality education as provided for under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ban on plastic bags not ad-hoc, necessary for KenyaThe ban on the use of plastic bags in Kenya, while seen as an isolated activity, is part of the larger plan to implement the green and blue economies that is being…