On behalf of H.E. President @KagutaMuseveni, I joined the family and friends of Hon. Jacqueline Amongin, our Representative in the East African Legislative Assembly, as she introduced her husband in Ngora district yesterday.
The President congratulated the couple and wished them a happy marriage @OPMUganda
Kenya will work with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to protect refugees and migrants, including from the adverse effects of climate change.
Met IOM Director-General @AmyEPope at State House, Nairobi.
🤝 Promote partnerships
🌐 Working with communities
🙋 Emphasizing the role of youth
International Disaster Risk Reduction Day is a reminder that we must #BreakTheCircle, take action to address poverty and inequality, and limit the impact of disasters, including displacement.
Honored to have met with @WilliamsRuto, President of Kenya.
During our discussion we touched upon the importance of building economic opportunities that benefit Kenyans and migrant populations.
IOM is committed to working together to create an equitable society for all.
Kenya has turned the Global Compact For Migration into reality!
Kenya's #GCM implementation plan is the 1st to be validated and adopted using the 6-step guidance developed by @UNMigNetwork.
Thank you Ronnie, it was a great pleasure working with you while empowering potential migrant workers and their families with information about safe labour migration pathways
With gratitude, I announce my departure from @UAERAUg , a journey that has been full of joy since I joined in 2018.
I therefore take this opportunity to thank the leadership of UAERA, members for letting me serve you as your PRO, a job I have dedicatedly done for the past 5 yrs.
Continuing on my inaugural trip…a great meeting today with @USAmbKenya.
We had a wide-ranging discussion about the need for new approaches, including empowering migrants to contribute to economies through new solutions with the private sector.
#DGPopeMeets
📢"Africa’s Call for a Common Position and Action to Protect the Rights of Migrant Workers" is the theme for the 2023 Africa Labour Migration Conference. #ALMC23: Exchange & reflect on areas of common interest, and joint actions both bilateral & multilateral. I WILL BE THERE!
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction #DRR 2023. #DRR requires empowerment and inclusive, accessible & non-discriminatory participation, w/ special attention to people disproportionately affected by disasters.
@UNmigration@UNDRR@UNZimbabwe@MalancaMario
The Global Compact #ForMigration gives us a roadmap to make migration work. 🇰🇪Kenya is the first country to turn it into a national implementation plan using the Network's 6-step guidance.
Read the plan ➡️ https://t.co/lvctZLGYnw
Moving 1.1 million people across Gaza is a logistical impossibility. This will have devastating long-lasting economic, social and health consequences on the people who have to move.
@UNmigration urges an end to all hostilities to prevent an even greater calamity in Gaza.
#ClimateChange is having adverse impacts on vulnerable communities in Somalia.
During my meeting with @KhadijaMakhzumi, Min. of Environment and Climate Change for Somalia, I shared my support in enhancing migration as an adaptation strategy for climate change.
#DGPopeMeets
IOM South Africa in Collaboration with IOM kenya supports the Department of Employment and Labour, South Africa to visit Kenya on a 3 day Bench Marking Visit to share on matters related to labour migration and skills transfer. @IOMco_SA@IOMKenya@UNinSouthAfrica@AbdikerM
It was 9 October 1962 when a Nation was born. Beautiful & endowed with the promise of democracy, unity & diversity on the mission to build the Nation that would make life better for the future generation. We are that generation; the grandchildren of the independence generation...
Too often, having a job doesn't guarantee a person a life of dignity.
Sustainable economic growth & decent work for all are key to achieving the #GlobalGoals.
Saturday is World Day for Decent Work. https://t.co/5pExsVLlyb #ActNow
Excited to take up duties as @UNMigration's first woman Director General.
This is a testament to how far women have come and how far we can go together to lead, inspire, and empower.
Every day #WomenLead!