Clare O'Brien

Senior #socialprotection adviser at World Food Programme @WFP. Formerly at @OPMGlobal. Views my own

[WFP in the Middle East & North Africa @WFP_MENA]

🚨 #Gaza:

23 bakeries on Oct 7th.

5 bakeries on Oct 17th.

1 bakery on Oct 31st.

ZERO bakeries today.

@WFP’s last contracted bakery in #Gaza has shut down due to the lack of fuel.
Today, nearly the entire population is in need of food assistance.

🔗 https://t.co/Y3KGI6ksW7

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

How does 'just doing good #socialprotection' help address covariate risks and reduce humanitarian need? Our new short policy brief and visual is out today! Thanks also to co-author @ValentinaBarca_ and to @STAAR_Facility .

@WFP @juangogogo

[STAAR Facility @STAAR_Facility]

(1/2)⭐In the latest STAAR publication, @ValentinaBarca_ and @Clare_OBrien set out how #socialprotection actors can work alongside #disaster risk management and #humanitarian actors to jointly maximize contributions to addressing covariate risks.

🔗https://t.co/cVUWh1znV5

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

Excited that @WFP and @UNICEFSocPolicy are co-hosting today's session on #socialprotection for shock response at #GlobalForumASP, about to start. Great line-up of government speakers! @juangogogo @ValentinaBarca_

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

@WFP is delighted to co-host with @UNICEFSocPolicy the session on #socialprotection in shock response at #GlobalForumASP, about to start. Great line-up of government speakers! @juangogogo @ValentinaBarca_

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

JOB VACANCY! Are you an expert in digital #socialprotection? @WFP is looking for a consultant to support our work in this area. Details here: https://t.co/hiuN5pp69h Deadline 16 Nov. @juangogogo @ValentinaBarca_

[Ana Ocampo @Ana0campo]

Interested to look at the linkages between school feeding and shock responsive social protection? @WFP_WAfrica is looking for a consultant to support our work in this area:
https://t.co/HvzdI0AJku #socialprotection #schoolfeeding #socialprotectionjobs @Clare_OBrien @juangogogo

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB? In case you missed it, fantastic vacancy for @WFP's regional #socialprotection adviser for East Africa based in Nairobi. P4 fixed-term. Deadline 16 Jan. 👉Apply at https://t.co/FkwiW9zhUP. @SP_Gateway @ValentinaBarca_ @juangogogo @KeetieRoelen @gassmann21

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

@HudaKarishma @WFP @N_Kabeer @SDGActionZone @SP_Gateway @ValentinaBarca_ @juangogogo Yes, it was thought-provoking! I interpreted Proj Banerjee's comments as suggesting that people shouldn't feel guilty about a bit of inclusion error if that ensures that those who really need help aren't excluded. Always tricky to balance with resource constraints

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection on the table at the UN General Assembly! @WFP is delighted to be in conversation with Prof @N_Kabeer and Prof Abhijit Banerjee at @SDGActionZone, Wed 22 Sep, 9am NY. Online! Details: https://t.co/GbMjVqaeA2. @SP_Gateway @ValentinaBarca_ @juangogogo

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

3/3 Prof Banerjee urges us to 'focus on inclusion rather than exclusion' and to step back from the risk that a 'paranoia about wasting money' drives programme implementers to exclude the poor from assistance for fear that they're not quite poor enough

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

1/3 Such inspiring messages from @N_Kabeer and Abhijit Banerjee talking to @vguarnieri at today's #SDGActionZone2021. Short and sweet - a 17-min chat! 👉 Watch at https://t.co/GbMjVqaeA2 . @WFP @SP_Gateway @ValentinaBarca_ @juangogogo

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

2/3 Prof Kabeer calls on policymakers to design 'the kind of #socialprotection system that they would like should they be so unfortunate as to find themselves at the bottom of the heap'

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

This #socialprotection discussion with wonderful panellists at the SDG Action Zone is on shortly! Start time will now be a few minutes after 09.00 NY. 👉 Join online at https://t.co/GbMjVqaeA2 or watch the video afterwards

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection on the table at the UN General Assembly! @WFP is delighted to be in conversation with Prof @N_Kabeer and Prof Abhijit Banerjee at @SDGActionZone, Wed 22 Sep, 9am NY. Online! Details: https://t.co/GbMjVqaeA2. @SP_Gateway @ValentinaBarca_ @juangogogo

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection can help us get closer to the #ZeroHunger goal. Take a look at @WFP's social protection strategy to find out how, and to see how we're working to make that happen! https://t.co/Hzg9iuiALX

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

LAUNCHED TODAY: @WFP's #socialprotection strategy is now online (full and short versions)! Learn how we'll support socialprotection in the years ahead to advance #ZeroHunger and help people deal with #disasters. Click https://t.co/iGoeYyLPKv

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection is a vital economic stabiliser for people in hard times. @WFP aims to promote this impact, improving #foodsecurity. Find out how in our new #socialprotection strategy, being launched tomorrow, 1 July!

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

It doesn't happen automatically, but #socialprotection can help people get the best out of what they eat. @WFP supports #nutritionsensitive approaches. See more in our #socialprotection strategy, out tomorrow!

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection is great at helping people get better access to food - physically and financially. Look out for @WFP's upcoming #socialprotection strategy, out this Thurs 1 July, which explains how we aim to increase that impact for #zerohunger!

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

#socialprotection acts on all four pillars of #foodsecurity. At a large enough scale, and if carefully designed, programmes may even stimulate food production. More tips in this series coming up soon!

[Clare O'Brien @Clare_OBrien]

How can #socialprotection help achieve #zerohunger? Look out for some tips this week in the run-up to the launch of @WFP's #socialprotection strategy on Thurs!