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Real-life stories that help girls navigate their own choices Yegna encourages positive behaviour change for girls in Ethiopia by tackling real-life challenges through a TV drama, talk show, digital channels, music, and club networks. Captivating an audience of 10 million people nationwide, Yegna...

At a time when the lives of children around the world are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new animated short film My Hero is You shows them they can be heroes by taking small actions to stay healthy and protect those they love. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...

Have you been spending more time on your phone or laptop? The way we spend our time has been changing as a result of COVID-19. Whether it’s during a lockdown or as we adjust to new norms, it’s likely you’ve been spending more time on your devices. The pandemic may have encouraged more screen-related...

The GDC and the Lancet COVID-19 Commission Present: "Policy Dialogue on Social Protection" Background A policy dialogue on social protection in collaboration with the Evaluation Office and the Social Policy Section. How are social protection programs responding to the needs of vulnerable groups...

The Global Development Commons and SDSN Youth Present: "Youth Innovations in Advancing the 2030 Agenda" Background The Global Development Commons in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth Initiative hosted some of the brightest minds tackling innovative solutions to...

Remarks from Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF "I dream that in the years to come we will not be in a world that is hierarchical; but we will have places like the Global Development Commons that gives you the power and allows you to create solutions wherever you are. That we can teach and...

About United Nations World Data Forum (UNWDF) aims to intensify cooperation on data for sustainable development between various professional groups in Government, academia and professional bodies, geospatial community, international agencies, donor and philanthropic bodies, private sector, civil...