Merydth Holte-McKenzie

Senior Gender Equality Advisor @worldvisioncan.
All views expressed are my own.

[Merydth Holte-McKenzie @MerydthM]

@DougHempstead Flooding on Hwy 29 going into Pakenham with car underwater. Road closed.

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

We are grateful to have teamed up with @plancanada, @savechildrencan, @JNJGlobalHealth and @Canadadev for this first public-private partnership dedicated to preventing preterm birth and advancing gender equality for women and girls. /end

Learn more: https://t.co/gWluq198YO

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

In Mali, more community health centres developed action plans for healthy pregnancy, delivery and care for newborns that adhere to gender-responsive and adolescent-friendly standards—from zero to 91 per cent. 5/

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

In Ethiopia, male partners who consider a husband to be justified in hitting or beating his wife decreased from 67.4 to 46.8 per cent over the life of the program. 4/

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

In Bangladesh, there was an increase in women reporting equitable household decision-making on healthcare for themselves or their newborns—from 11.2 to 30.8 per cent of households. 3/

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

Born on Time was a five-year gender-transformative program that worked with mothers and community leaders to address issues of gender inequality that contributed to preterm births.

At World Vision, we implement these five key gender equality pillars to generate impact. 2/

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

#DidYouKnow around 15 million babies are born prematurely each year?

Through Born On Time, a five-year program to address key risks in preterm birth, we partnered with fellow NGOs and @CanadaDev to support mothers in Bangladesh, Mali and Ethiopia.

Here's what happened. 1/

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

Alongside 76 fellow NGOs, we hope that Minister @cafreeland will #KeepThePromise and increase development funding in the #Budget2023 reveal.

From farmers in #SouthSudan to young mothers in rural #Bangladesh, these are just a few of the communities Canada has supported so far.

[James Pothirajulu @Jpothi]

Inclusive Education Matters!

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

Bill S211 is an essential first step towards stamping out child labour in our supply chains.

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

Even as we all feel the effects of the rising of cost of living, I know Canadians care about those suffering from conflict, climate change and COVID-19 around the world. @worldvisioncan is calling on @cafreeland to #keepthepromise and increase development funding in #Budget2023

[World Vision Canada @worldvisioncan]

Sanhneang (standing right) struggled to find work due to his club foot, feeling a lot of shame for his disability.

Now, he works with @WorldVisionKH as a facilitator for their #education program—which includes supporting his own daughter's reading journey!

[Right to Learn Afghanistan @righttolearnorg]

Afghanistan is the only country in the world to officially ban girls from education. This repression is causing serious harm to a generation of girls.

Learn how to take action today at https://t.co/XumDNJY1ma

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn

[Merydth Holte-McKenzie @MerydthM]

Congratulations @jacqui_oneill on your reappointment. Looking forward to continued work with you on #WomenPeaceSecurity.

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Sustainable peace requires women. Yet they're facing rising violence, rollbacks of rights, & ongoing exclusion.
Three years ago, Canada became the first country to appoint an Ambassador for #WomenPeaceSecurity. Today we’re pleased to announce the reappointment of @jacqui_oneill

[Chrystia Freeland @cafreeland]

Today, we commemorate the fourteen women killed in the 1989 Polytechnique massacre and all survivors and victims of gender-based violence. We all share a responsibility in helping to end femicide and in defending the rights of women and girls.

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

In 1988, a boy in Mali was sponsored by a Québécoise named Françoise thru @worldvisioncan. Her decision changed his life! He and his family were supported, educated and encouraged and he decided to give back. Today, he’s a senior leader at @WVMali—one of the hosts of our visit!

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

Irihan, 14, has 8 siblings—and now she is the first in her family to attend school, thanks to the “catch up” support of the Imagine program. She was shy when we met, but came alive when she read to us from her school text! She’s now ready to join school and continue her studies.

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

Many Canadians believe in building a more equal and just world.

Ending #GlobalPoverty won’t happen overnight, but with the Feminist International Assistance Policy, we can address the root causes of poverty and create a more sustainable world. #IDEP2022

[Merydth Holte-McKenzie @MerydthM]

So excited to be at @cooperation_ca's #FuturesFestival with my colleagues from @worldvisioncan

[Michael Messenger @mjmessenger]

A full day of advocacy and connections in New York, including a terrific event at the @CanadaNY offices focusing on #education, especially for refugees. Thank you to @HarjitSajjan and the @CanadaDev team highlighting the #togetherforlearning refugee education council.