UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs

UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs

The fifth Manama Declaration, named after the Bahraini capital where the 2024 World Entrepreneurship Investment Forum (WEIF) has been running since Tuesday, echoed the gathering’s theme: innovation can drive development of technologies and products to help address socioeconomic and environmental challenges.   The resulting economic advances can provide the resources needed to invest in sustainable…

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UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems

UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems

Getting under way in Manama, the fifth World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF), with a key focus on Arab and African regions, is being held under the theme of ‘Achieving the [Sustainable Development Goals] through Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth’.   Over the next three days, the forum will weigh urgent issues such as poverty, inequality,…

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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

Opening its High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport, Assembly President Dennis Francis urged countries to seize the opportunity to shape a green, inclusive and prosperous future for today and generations to come.  “From public transport to maritime transport, we must embrace innovation-driven approaches – to make sustainable transport a reality for all,” he said.  Ensure equal…

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UNFPA reveals winners of AccessAbility innovation challenge

UNFPA reveals winners of AccessAbility innovation challenge

Organized in partnership with the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities (GNYPWD), the competition offers financial support to social enterprises that craft innovative solutions aimed at dismantling inequalities and fostering empowerment among young individuals with disabilities.  The challenge prompted participants to submit innovative ideas to address topics such as…

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