Tiina Mylly

Navigating the humanitarian-development-peace space with the private sector. Views are personal, tweets are not an endorsement by or for any organization.

[Tiina Mylly @TiinaMylly]

Read about the private sector’s role in sustaining peace 👇

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

How can businesses be actively peace-positive?

Our new policy brief developed with @UNDP explores the role of the private sector in addressing fragility & building resilient communities for peace.

https://t.co/bJQ0K1Tjzd #Biz4Good

[Tiina Mylly @TiinaMylly]

Happening today!

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Have you ever wondered how humanitarian action is coordinated on the ground?

Don't miss this introduction to the humanitarian system for the private sector!

📅Tuesday 7 December

Info & Registration: https://t.co/t2fUXN0zH1

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

🌊More than 200,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Sri Lanka.

🎥This is @apadlk in action, getting emergency ration packs ready.

More about our Member Network: https://t.co/4mfDP7tKtk
#Biz4Good @UNDPSriLanka @OCHAAsiaPac @IFRCAsiaPacific

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

When Sri Lanka was hit by floods and landslides last June, @apadlk worked with local businesses to provide hot meals that brought together affected communities from different backgrounds.

Read more ➡️
https://t.co/Mpwd4aFSRY

[A-PAD Sri Lanka @apadlk]

In the lead up to #DRRDay on 13 Oct, we reflect on how to mitigate risks through networking and coorporation.

Ms.@TiinaMylly representing the @Connecting_biz focuses on the significance of private sector participation in complementing national efforts in reducing disasters.

[A-PAD Sri Lanka @apadlk]

Join our Country Director, Mr. Firzan Hashim and the fellow panelists from @UNDP and @ThePDRF to learn on how to integrate conflict sensitivity in private sector disaster management.

📅Tuesday 12th October 2021

🔗Register now
https://t.co/zkn5ChD3Fg

#DRRDay #OnlyTogether

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Peace, development & humanitarian action go hand in hand.

Join us to discuss how to integrate conflict sensitivity in private sector disaster management. #Biz4Good

📅Tuesday 12 October
🕚11:00 a.m. GMT+2 (Geneva)
🔗Register now https://t.co/ZeeS38ZlNT

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake this morning.

We are working with our partner @AGERCA1 to mobilize the private sector in the emergency response.

[Tiina Mylly @TiinaMylly]

Five years ago we were in Istanbul celebrating the launch of @Connecting_biz So much has happened - and been achieved - since then!

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Five years ago today, the Connecting Business initiative (CBi) was launched. Here's a recap of our impact to date, with a big thanks to our partners and looking forward to the next five+ years

#5yrsofCBi #Biz4good

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Conflict-affected areas are often characterized with weak legal and regulatory systems, but these are not an excuse for companies to close their eyes on injustices. Latest blog advocates for speaking up and taking action on #GenderEquality #Biz4Good 👉https://t.co/G6jsrm15PQ

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

Thank you to all who joined the session at #HNPW on “Introduction of OCHA response support tools to National Disaster Management Agencies (Asia-Pacific region)"👉CBi networks in the Philippines and Vanuatu shared lessons on #PrivateSector engagement in crisis response. #Biz4Good

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

How and when do humanitarian, development and peace practitioners come together with the #PrivateSector to help vulnerable people? Join us for this interactive panel discussion during #HNPW to learn from concrete examples! #Biz4Good Register today👉https://t.co/BRVtTyJXsg

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

In 2020:
⚕️All CBi Member Networks responded to COVID-19
🌀9 networks responded to 19 other emergencies
🫂15.5M people were reached through crisis response activities
💰US$42.2M raised for disaster management
#InvestInHumanity More in our Progress Report👉https://t.co/n2wTJ56MKU

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres is calling for action to prevent, respond and solve internal displacement crises. How can the private sector help? Read our recommendations to the @IDPs_Panel 👉https://t.co/FhF9gvu13U

[UN SG's High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement @IDPs_Panel]

With the support of @Connecting_biz, Panel member Per Heggenes and Expert @wakaelin met with @ThePDRF today to learn from the experiences of social enterprises and businesses to support #IDPs and host communities in the Philippines 🇵🇭.

[UN Development @UNDP]

Women's leadership and #GenderEquality are key to conflict prevention and advancing stability.

On #InternationalWomensDay this Monday, 8 March, join our #DevelopmentDialogues for a discussion on rethinking the role of women in crisis situations.

RSVP: https://t.co/VikCYxTs6W

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

We are hiring a Communications Specialist, details here: https://t.co/fcIS5oP0KZ Application deadline Feb 9. @UNDPCareers

[Tiina Mylly @TiinaMylly]

Happening right now!

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

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[Tiina Mylly @TiinaMylly]

Check out my new blog post on internal displacement, featuring two of the @Connecting_biz Member Networks!

[Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) @Connecting_biz]

By end of 2019, 50.8 million people were living in internal displacement. Here are some examples of how the private sector is engaging collaboratively to find solutions https://t.co/nzVX5Pa5BN

#displacement #IDPs #Biz4Good #InvestinHumanity