University of Cape Town

Despite the importance of women in the global response to COVID-19, they remain underrepresented in leadership positions, subjected to violence and disadvantaged by discriminatory laws ...

Health systems are inequitable around the world: they provide higher quality health services to the wealthy than to the impoverished.

Although there has been some progress towards Goal 6 worldwide, two billion people still lack access to safe drinking water and 3.6 billion lack safely managed sanitation services.

Climate change continues unabated and is affecting every country on every continent.

More than two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050, compared with just over half today.

Unsustainable production and consumption is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – and it shows no sign of abating.

​ Unemployment and underemployment are persistent issues in sub-Saharan Africa, where informal employment represents 85% of total employment. ​

Inequality stunts macroeconomic growth and sustains high levels of poverty yet there is a troubling paucity of data on the topic across the African continent.

Oceans are crucial for human health and wellbeing. They provide inspiration, education and identity while regulating climate and air quality.