Under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, the UN and partners have reached over 77,000 children and youth across 17 districts in Uganda with psychosocial, economic and educational interventions, supporting survivors as they rebuild their lives one small act of healing at a time.
Despite progress, just 12.9 per cent of women in Montenegro hold ownership or rights to agricultural land. The UN is providing technical expertise and support to address systemic barriers for rural women, in alignment with national priorities and international commitments.
As his tenure in UN China draws to a close, Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China, writes that lasting change at scale does not emerge from isolated action, but from alignment across institutions, partners and communities behind a shared moral purpose.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN is supporting farmers in Nkhundye to embrace clean energy technologies for household use and agro-processing, leading to improved food security, lower household costs and new market opportunities.
The UN and partners organized a public awareness week in Dili that prepared students for tsunamis through educational activities and a memorable song produced by local artists, ensuring an inclusive future where no one is left behind.
Thailand is reforming its seafood industry to better protect migrant fishers and processing workers from exploitation, including forced labour and unpaid wages. Through stronger laws, inspections and worker support systems, migrant workers are becoming more informed, organized and able to claim their rights and access justice.
The Lifelong Empowerment and Protection in Albania programme combines social protection, skills development and decent employment, supporting women and vulnerable communities in transforming informal or unpaid work into dignified, protected careers.
As climate hazards increasingly impact national planning and daily life in Palau, the UN is working with the Government and civil society to build resilient shelters that support people, planet, prosperity and peace, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Costa Rica's sustainable development journey highlights the importance of localisation, evidence and innovation in securing a future for all. In an interdependent global context, the UN's coordination efforts can multiply impacts in the communities it supports.
As misinformation, hate speech and tech-based violence increasingly go unchecked, Internet safety is everyone’s imperative. Engagement with schools and online communities, open dialogue, and better awareness and policies will make the Internet safer for all.
