: In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all #IndiaNEWS #International UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the

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In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all #IndiaNEWS #International
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, held on Sunday.

Ms. Mohammed was in the country to attend the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), which concluded that day.

I congratulated President of Tunisia, Kais Saied for hosting #TICAD8 and expressed the @UNs support for working for #SDGs to serve the people of Tunisia. pic. twitter. com/jz5uVeWsZV
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) August 28, 2022

The conference has been organized by Japan since 1993, under the philosophy of “African Development for African people. �? It is co-hosted by the UN, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, and the African Union Commission.
A new era
In welcoming the UN deputy chief, President Saied spoke of the new era in the world, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, but also in Tunisia, which has a new Constitution that he said will establish greater accountability for all.
The President also recognized that the UN plays an important role as “nations united�?, working together to confront common challenges.
He said TICAD has already brought important results for Africa, and there will be much to do to implement agreements reached during this latest edition of the conference.
SDGs remain relevant
Ms. Mohammed recalled that the SDGs remain a very relevant framework in this new era, and TICAD has served as an important reminder.
The 17 goals aim to bring about a more just and equitable world, including through ending extreme poverty, achieving gender equality, and spurring economic growth, while also tackling climate change and preserving the natural environment.
They were adopted by world leaders in 2015 and have a deadline of 2030.
The UN deputy chief said that in many places, governments have not yet succeeded in delivering better public services, particularly for women and girls. She added that the UN will continue to support countries, and give hope to people.
As social cohesion and the concept of the State have weakened recently in many places, she agreed that a new model and appreciation of democracy are needed to build more efficient and inclusive institutions able to deliver for the world’s people.

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Leden, a student with disabilities in Ethiopia, is receiving targeted education support, thanks to a programme funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

Transforming education
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