Helen Thompson

Director of Programmes and Policy at CARE International UK. Tweeting about #humanitarian #development #womenandgirls. Ex-DFID. Usual disclaimers etc

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

Dear UK Government,

You said you’d take a feminist approach to foreign and development policy when Labour was in power. Now is your time to act.

We want the new Government to put women at the heart of foreign and development policy.

The first step is to commit at least 20% of aid focusing on gender equality.

Read more: https://t.co/nQuN2iu82m

@careintuk @UKLabour #LPC2024 #LabourParty #UKGovernment #LabourPartyConference #GenderEquality

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

"Your voice matters."

Women's Rights Organisations are at the heart of empowering change and equality. They champion the rights of the most marginalised and help include those affected in decisions made about their communities.

WRO leaders tell us what #InspireInclusion means to them 👇

#IWD2024 #InvestInWomen

[Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) @GAPS_Network]

We were pleased to attend today a brilliant event hosted by our member @careintuk on why the UK needs a feminist & localised approach to the climate crisis. Important points were raised on the unequal impact of climate change on women and the exacerbation of existing inequalities

[Mareen Buschmann @MareenBuschmann]

Why are we still accepting words instead of deeds? asks @jessphillips at @careintuk event - we need a dedicated budget for frontline feminist orgs, not a warm wash of words for women and girls

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

@lucysiegle opens our event on why the UK needs a feminist, locally led approach to the climate crisis #IWD2024 #SheLeadsInCrisis #Gen#Adapt

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

Excited to be hosting an event in Parliament today to talk about why the UK needs a feminist, locally-led approach to climate change and highlight the voices of women who are on the frontline of the #ClimateCrisis. Stay tuned for live updates #IWD2024 #SheLeadsInCrisis #GenAdapt

[lucy siegle @lucysiegle]

I’m chair of @careintuk IWD event in Parliament today calling for a feminist and locally led approach to the climate crisis. Highlighting the importance of gender-just approaches to the #climatecrisis and amplifying voices of those most affected. #SheLeadsInCrisis #GenAdapt

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

According to the IPC report published today, 100% of the population of #Gaza – approximately 2.22 million people – are facing levels of hunger crisis due to the ongoing conflict. Only a #CeasefireNOW can prevent a full famine. Read more: https://t.co/iR0sCpRZ0V

[Jo Broughton @Jo_Broughton_]

Very proud of our demo tonight. After weeks of such violence and suffering it felt important to do. We read out the harrowing words of humanitarian colleagues in #Gaza from 10 NGOs including CARE and we joined voices to call for a #CeasefireNow

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

The violence in #Gaza must stop. Today on the Global Day of Action, CARE joined other humanitarian organisations outside parliament calling for an immediate and lasting #CeasefireNOW

[CARE International @CAREGlobal]

CARE International is increasingly concerned by reports from the medical personnel it works with in #Gaza, including that pregnant women are being forced to undergo emergency C-sections without anesthetics.
➡️Read: https://t.co/lXZLj9GO2e

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

CARE is proud to support @CAN_UK in urging the UK Government to reverse recent changes to international climate finance.

We call on @RishiSunak to keep his promise to provide £11.6bn in climate finance over five years from 2021. #ClimateCrisis

[Bel Trew @Beltrew]

"Pregnant women are being forced to undergo emergency C-sections without anaesthetics. Women are being discharged within... 3 hours after giving birth. An average of 160 pregnant women are expected to give birth every day over the next month in Gaza" says Hiba Tibi at @CARE

[Helen Thompson @HelenV_Thompson]

https://t.co/1O8FLYH90K

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

A litre of clean water is up to 10 times more expensive than in New York or London. And the cost of water has continued to skyrocket.

This essential aid work is going on while humanitarian workers’ own lives are disrupted by the conflict.
Please donate: https://t.co/m6EiSGbfMD

[Sky News @SkyNews]

"Parents are not consuming water to save it for their kids who are thirsty".

CARE West Bank and Gaza country director Hiba Tibi talks about the living conditions in Khan Younis.

Latest: https://t.co/yMFC4jNPdL

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

CARE International UK and 11 aid agencies are urging @RishiSunak
and @JamesCleverly to ensure measures are taken to protect and provide for the humanitarian needs of vulnerable groups. This includes women and girls.

https://t.co/bFgjKCyRsG

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

The FCDO has announced aid spending will increase next year but will remain well below the 0.7% of GNI commitment.

Our reaction to the FCDO’s spending plans.

[CARE International UK @careintuk]

“Today, the council has allowed politics to drive its decision, rather than the humanitarian needs of Syrian people.” - @SofiaSprechmann, CARE's Secretary General on the cross-border aid to Syria blocked by Russia at UN vote.

https://t.co/Co2eGhI5t0

[Helen Thompson @HelenV_Thompson]

Congratulations to Nick Dyer on his appointment as Second Permanent Under-Secretary @FCDOGovUK. We at @careintuk look forward to continue working with you to deliver for the rights and needs of women and girls, supporting their leadership in #humanitarian and development action

[Nick Dyer @NickDyerFCDO]

I am delighted to be appointed Second Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO. The global challenges are many but I look forward to working with all our brilliant teams and partners across the world in delivering our collective development ambitions. https://t.co/sM84sb8WTQ