Canada has failed to #KeepThePromise of renewing commitments to foreign aid in #Budget2023.
Not investing in foreign aid jeopardizes the progress of vulnerable communities across the world facing the brunt of crises like conflict and hunger.
Read more: https://t.co/6RvR5BF00X
JOINT STATEMENT: A coalition of 90 international cooperation NGOs responds to #Budget2023, saying federal budget undermines Canada’s standing in the world as government backpedals on aid commitment. #KeepThePromise
Read here: https://t.co/5pvcHhhskA
"Mesut Hancer holds the hand of his 15-year-old daughter Irmak, who died in the earthquake in Kahramanmaras..." Photo: Adem Altan/AFP/Getty Images
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Life-transforming work for girls in #Bangladesh in partnership w/@CanadaDev! Globally, girls in crisis now more than ever. Just .07% official dev assistance goes to ending child marriage...in same year rates of child marriage increased 163% https://t.co/ncqBl3w6A8 @worldvisioncan
It's been an incredible 50 years working for children, & I wanted to share that I am retiring & stepping down as @UNICEFCanada CEO.
Over the past few days I have shared this news with my colleagues, friends, families, our supporters and wanted to share it with you as well.
While more than 50% of Afghanistan’s population currently faces acute hunger, Canada is withholding #AidForAfghanistan. When people are living with severe hunger, aid should never be denied.
Add your name at https://t.co/gKDu116iq4 🙏
@JustinTrudeau@DavidLametti@HarjitSajjan
Tearfully embracing a history-making moment for the nation, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said her confirmation as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court showed the progress of America: “We’ve made it — all of us.” https://t.co/k3ybsJvZEi
"...Canada is an outlier on removing barriers for humanitarian organizations." Workable solutions have been tabled, while nearly half the population of #Afghanistan stands at the foot of food insecurity. Time to find a viable way through. @HarjitSajjan@melaniejoly@DavidLametti
Nearly 23 million people in Afghanistan are expected to experience severe food insecurity in 2022.
We're calling on #Canada to remove the legal barriers preventing organizations from providing life-saving assistance in Afghanistan. Read more here: https://t.co/xpQghCRSZA
“While trees accrued their secret rings
life spread a great canopy
of family, work, ordinary activity.
I mislaid what once moved me.”
- Margaret Hasse
‘With Trees’
Ever wonder what it takes to get that perfect picture? Have a listen to Paul Bettings share the background of these stunning pics from Mongolia. Spoiler alert - my conflict of interest is next level with this man;) #nikonphotography#photographylovers https://t.co/IoPeS1SHeu
When we talk about equal rights for women, it means sexual and reproductive health and rights. This means supporting women and girls around the world and seeing how @CanadaDev can continue to advocate with feminist solutions to this global challenge.
Have you ever heard of the Darién Gap?🏞
It’s the dangerous stretch of land between South & Central America.
100K migrants dared to cross in 2021, in search of a better life.
Disorientation
Deep Mud
High Mountain
Gangs
Are just some of the risks they faced
@worldvisioncan
The @CanPaedSociety and Manitoba Pediatric Society urge @MBGov to re-open schools no later than Jan 17. @CliffCullenMLA
"The deteriorating health and well-being of children and youth is also a public health emergency."
Full letter here: https://t.co/G9d6Epe7ug
Bold leadership is required if we’re going to change the fact that most women and girls eat least and last around the world. Grateful for this announcement and our partnership with @NutritionIntl in Senegal to move towards a more equal world. @CanadaDev@CanEmbSenegal