Family Bank in Sudan

by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution

Challenge The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries face numerous challenges, including lack of financing, skills and limited capacities, specifically for women-run enterprises. In Sudan, women and youth are unable to get financial assistance through...

Gender Equality: Innovations and Potential in Trilateral South-South Cooperation

by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution

Challenge The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action represented a major milestone for women’s rights, prompting the creation of national mechanisms for women´s empowerment worldwide. Nevertheless, for most countries, gender mainstreaming across a number of...

Transformative Financing for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution

Challenge In recent years, interest in gender-responsive budgeting has increased together with the understanding that effective planning and budgeting can improve the impact of government policies and strengthen accountability to women and girls. There has been a...

Colombia and Ghana Combine Efforts to Improve Sanitary Conditions

by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution

Challenge Nyapienya and Langma are rural communities in the Osudoku District of the Greater Accra region, about 6 km from Dodowa, Ghana. Despite their proximity to semi-rural and urban areas, the members of the community live in precarious circumstances and their...

Management Capacity Enhancement of the South Sudan Urban Water Corporation

by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution

Challenge South Sudan became independent in 2011 after a long conflict. The population of Juba, the capital city, increased dramatically after the return of refugees and is now estimated at 600,000- 800,000. Infrastructure challenges, such as water supply, create a...