NEW: The Trump admin told a US-funded aid group that gives food & medicine to starving children in Sudan to shut down.
Children would die.
They’re defying the order.
But the aid world is in chaos.
@BrettMmurphy & @annabarryjester:
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🌟 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 🌟
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
📍 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗖
We’re excited to announce the Stakeholder Consultation for a Social Accountability Learning Agenda, co-facilitated by CORE Group members @CorusIntl and @children! 🌍💬
This is an incredible opportunity for researchers, practitioners, donors, and advocates involved in social accountability to come together after two years of regional consultations, interviews, and grassroots engagement with Sub-Saharan African NGOs. 🧑🤝🧑🌍
Building on USAID’s High Impact Practice priority questions, this consultation aims to validate, expand, and inspire action on the outcomes of our collective learning agenda. 📚💡
Join us in shaping the future of family planning services through social accountability and behavior change. ✨
🛑 Space is limited! To RSVP, contact @KamdenH, PhD at 𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻@𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹.𝗼𝗿𝗴. We look forward to your participation!
The U.S. is proud to announce nearly $172M in humanitarian assistance to the millions in Sudan and neighboring countries receiving refugees fleeing the violence. This brings U.S. humanitarian assistance to Sudan and neighbors to more than $550M since the beginning of FY 2023.
We’re on the sidelines of #IMNHC2023 today discussing the relationship between social accountability and maternal and newborn health. Check out @KamdenH discussing what we’ve learned so far 👩🏫
If you're attending #IMNHC2023 next week, don't miss our evening reception on May 9 to speak with our experts and hear from @GawandeUSAID and Dr. Irna Lidiawati of @KemenkesRI.
Check out our full IMNHC program: https://t.co/m3739zwjqq
I met Samreen and other @UNICEFSudan colleagues in Khartoum a couple seeks before the Coup. Let us stand by orgs such as UNICEF and others to provide critical needs to the people of Sudan, especially children. Our hearts our with you.
"I hope you can join me in standing with the children of Sudan for as long as they need."
Samreen, our colleague, shares a heartfelt call for peace.
As the conflict continues, UNICEF is working to reach impacted families in Sudan and neighbouring countries.
So proud of our South Sudan SBC/Gender team in this competition sponsored by @Breakthrough_AR! Challenging deeply entrenched gender norms through community dialogue! Part of @USAID_MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience. https://t.co/VMrrBOuGqt
Babies do better when they bond with their moms through #breastfeeding including lower risk of infection and hypothermia, and better brain development and survival rates 🤱🏽 Learn why breastfeeding is vital for #MomAndBaby from @NutritionForDev: https://t.co/5suMBeuioR #N4G2021
@davidguetta@Creamfields@MORTENofficial@davidguetta my husband has a titanium rod from and accident in Asia while I was working and every time we what your song it scares us and strengthens us. Speak to that, will you?
Amazing number of #behaviorchange#globalhealth projects underway w/ @worldbank’s Mind, Behavior & Development Unit (the behavioral sciences team) – covering myriad issues including health & wellbeing, gender & equity, and financial services. Worth a look! https://t.co/KbrTZLQwBF
Today, @SurgoVentures released a survey of 18K US adults revealing top barriers stopping people from getting a #CovidVaccine, state by state.
AND the @nytopinion turned my guest essay on the topic into an awesome #dataviz. See 🧵👇 for key learnings! 1/9 https://t.co/SG6dAmyXkS
@GovLarryHogan@GovLarryHogan when will you ensure those of in the MD Medical Reserve Corps vaccines putting our lives on the line to save others? In a recent training, we are on our on hold until available. Unacceptable when I risk my life for others. #COVID19Vaccine
Scientists to the US: Act now to rein-in virulent COVID variant. The B117 SARSCoV2 variant, identified in 33 states so far, will dominate other strains in the coming weeks, triggering major surges unless surveillance & mitigation efforts are scaled up https://t.co/C4w3JoUYfh
Involved in our #COVID19 response work, that cup of tea I wanted to buy can wait. Every bit helps. Proud to be part of the @LuthWorldRelief efforts worldwide. Kids and families didn't ask for this scenario, let's help them build #resilience
Poverty, disaster and #COVID19 – a deadly combination for families in #CentralAmerica. @jack, fund our integrated response to give women and families safe shelter and a chance to rebuild their lives. $LutheranWorldRelief https://t.co/pqWtYPCBjr