Ukraine war disrupts education for more than five million children: UNICEF

PNP DeskJanuary 23, 2023September 9, 202406 mins

The impact of the conflict only compounds the two years of education lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than eight years of war for children in the east of the country. UNICEF issued the appeal on the International Day of Education, which is marked annually on 24 January. No ‘pause button’ Schools provide…

INTERVIEW: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential

PNP DeskJuly 31, 2022September 19, 202408 mins

Dmitry Pozhidaev Many UN agencies have a very specific thematic focus: they are dealing with women, children, health care, or other important issues. However, the UNCDF can get engaged in a variety of various thematic areas, provided that there is a financial solution that can be used to address a specific challenge, anything from education…