Emma Feeny

Global Director, Impact & Engagement @georgeinstitute. Health, equity, rights. Opinions my own. RTs are not endorsements.

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

A critical and overlooked obstacle to women’s economic empowerment is gender-based violence.

Our colleagues @JanShanthosh and @EmmaFeeny present the pressing need for data-driven analyses to hold governments accountable for GBV.

https://t.co/AzSn7Gp6ZP

#InternationalWomensDay

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, our colleagues,@JanShanthosh and @EmmaFeeny present an exciting new project: The CEDAW Index.

This tool is a global first that will spotlight the progress of women’s health rights globally.

Read via @ThinkGlobalHlth: https://t.co/AzSn7GpEPn

[Think Global Health @ThinkGlobalHlth]

As International Women’s Day approaches, @JanShanthosh and @EmmaFeeny from @georgeinstitute highlight the importance of advocating for women's economic empowerment by addressing the obstacles posed by gender-based violence. https://t.co/eZmh5TGX2k

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Today, members of the UK research sector published statements signalling support for improved integration of sex and gender in research.

A whole sector approach to policy change is needed, @GeorgeInstUK @MESSAGE_TGI
#GetTheMESSAGE #SexAndGender
https://t.co/ITH9G3eDgK

[George Institute UK @GeorgeInstUK]

Thank you to the 29 UK organisations supporting our @MESSAGE_TGI projects' sex and gender policy framework.

The policy will promote the need to consider sex and gender-inclusive research to deliver more targeted care and better outcomes for all.

➡️https://t.co/Kr1SeGwgI5

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

Excited to kick off the day with the 'I-CAN Make a Difference' side event, a platform where ground-breaking solutions meet!

@SimonePettigrew & esteemed panellists will delve into innovative tools, projects, investments, & policies that ignite co-benefits for climate & nutrition.

[Simone Pettigrew @SimonePettigrew]

Excited to be part of this great COP28 panel to discuss the benefits of #ecoSwitch_TGI as an innovative way to address climate change.

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

How does the #ClimateCrisis affect our progress including towards Universal Health Coverage [UHC]?

Join our panel event exploring the critical nexus of #UHC, climate change, and community mobilisation - with live reflections from #COP28UAE.

➡️https://t.co/TFpFxAyyKM #UHCDay

[Veronica Le Nevez @felixroni]

Great session on climate and health financing co-hosted by @georgeinstitute @imperialcollege De Montfort University Leicester - we need to ensure that climate and health finance doesn’t come at the cost of other health needs, and processes to access funding need to be streamlined

[Claudia Selin Batz @claudia_selin]

Are you @COP28_UAE?

Join colleagues tomorrow, Dec 3 at De Montfort University Pavilion for a screening & fireside chat with experts in #climate #health #financing, reflecting on the Presidency event “Health response to climate change in G20 context”

🕐11:00-13:00 UAE

[Emma Feeny @EmmaFeeny]

The #climatecrisis is a #healthcrisis. To accelerate urgently needed inter-sectoral action, we need to put affected communities at the heart of decision-making processes.
Our piece for the first #HealthDay at #COP28
@Keziah_bb @georgeinstitute @GCHAlliance

[Health Policy Watch @HealthPolicyW]

From Australia to Bangladesh and Beyond: Mobilizing Local Communities Is Key to Breaking Down Climate and Health Silos | Click on 📷

@EmmaFeeny #climatehealth @WHO
https://t.co/XVDdz9c8Tb

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

#ClimateChange is the single biggest health threat facing humanity.

As world leaders gather this week for #COP28, they must listen to the voices of communities most affected by the #ClimateCrisis and ensure they are at the heart of national #ClimateAction plans.🌏

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[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

New research by our colleagues shows most young people see vaping ads in Australia, India, China and the UK, despite marketing restrictions.

Tougher enforcement of regulations is needed to limit youth exposure and uptake.

Read more: https://t.co/5GDX9m7e5X

[Emma Feeny @EmmaFeeny]

Women make up the majority of health workers, but are leaving the profession in significant numbers. Tomorrow @Womeningh launch a new report looking at why, and what we can do about it.
Join "The #GreatResignation: Why Women Health Workers are Leaving" https://t.co/G4qfxnqQmR

[Global Climate and Health Alliance @GCHAlliance]

⚡️ GCHA launches the Clean Air NDC Scorecard.
Our new study finds G20 countries fall short on integrating air quality into climate plans.
🧵 Find out more : https://t.co/EEOEx0QuxH

[Taskforce on Women and NCDs @tf_womenncds]

Join the online consultation on how to make health systems gender responsive in order to accelerate progress towards achieving #UHC by 2030 jointly organized by UHC2030 and Women in Global Health (WGH), as a co-convenor of the Alliance for Gender Equality and UHC

[United Nations Academic Impact @ImpactUN]

📌 Join tomorrow the @UNDESA Global Policy Dialogue for the Classroom!

Organized with @ImpactUN, it will feature Prof.
@jjaimemiranda presenting the Global Sustainable Development Report for a target audience of students interested in #SDGs!

🔗: https://t.co/E9mXCatheI

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

October is #WalkToSchoolMonth - alongside the @grspartnership we're proud to have launched the Botnar Child Road Safety data visualization platform.

The platform aims to improve road safety for children in low- and middle-income countries.

Find out more: https://t.co/6tQQ1z93hr