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September 2022
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Story
Women at the forefront of non-violent conflict resolution in Lebanon
Women are essential actors of peacebuilding. Although the efforts of women in building peace often go unnoticed, women across conflict-affected countries in the Arab region have been instrumental in diffusing tensions and mediating conflicts in their own communities.
September 2022
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Action 2030 Blog
Costa Rica, the UN and the Transforming Education Summit: An opportunity to reaffirm education as a core global priority
Recent challenges, including COVID-19, the economic recession and deepening social inequalities have set back Costa Rica’s progress towards achieving SDG 4. Under the strong leadership of the RC, the UN system in Costa Rica has worked together to scale up its efforts and build a Cooperation Framework with the Government of Costa Rica for the next four years.
September 2022
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Action 2030 Blog
Coming together to reimagine education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As the Transforming Education Summit kicks off at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, our RC in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects on the important progress the UN and partners have made in advancing more equitable and inclusive education across the country.
Education
September 2022
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Action 2030 Blog
Back to school after the COVID-19 pandemic: why not 'back to the future'?
This is an overview of the perspective of the Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General for the Transforming Education Summit: Leonardo Garnier, originally from Costa Rica, outlines the genesis of the current crossroads in education, with particular emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean region. 
Education
September 2022
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Story
Young Jordanians tackle food security challenges through innovation
As the effects of climate change and global crises continue unfold, food insecurity has become a challenge facing more and more countries around the world. In Jordan, young people are coming together and using local innovations to address systemic food security issues facing their communities and overcome the various factors.