Amy Mapara

Humanitarian, focused on strategy, governance & youth engagement. Twitter views are my own. WEF Global Shaper Ottawa Hub #dogoodbetter #dinnerwiththedisrupters

[IFRC Americas @IFRC_es]

Self-care is an essential part of volunteering. When you take care of yourself, you also ensure that you can provide high-quality help to those in need.

Kiana Rodríguez from the Uruguayan Red Cross (@CruzRojaUy) shares some of her favourite activities for recharging her energy.

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

New year, same urgency for peace 🕊️

Start 2026 by exploring "Rise up for peace" and see how everyday actions can help build a more just world. 🌍

Read more and join the #YouthLeadPeace movement 👉 https://t.co/8mz2iY6c2U

#YouthLead #ActNowForPeace

[Giovanna Mingarelli @MingarelliG]

Honorée d’avoir assisté à la Conférence Monique Bégin du Women's History Project et de l’@uOttawa! Des échanges inspirants avec la Dre Theresa Tam et Mme Huguette Labelle.

Bravo à Debra Davis et à Amy Mapara pour cette superbe soirée et discussion! 💫

@AmyMapara

#Moisdelhistoiredesfemmes

[Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada]

Would you know what to do if your pet had an emergency? 🐾💡
Our First Aid for Dogs and Cats online course has you covered! Learn lifesaving skills and get certified—all from the comfort of home! 📲🐶🐱 Sign up at https://t.co/7DX0IDmtiK

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

So many lives have been lost, because Democrat policies pander to the criminal clients.

Criminals vote overwhelmingly Democrat, so they don’t want to lose their votes.

[Giovanna Mingarelli @MingarelliG]

Delighted to be at @Invest_Ottawa's International Women's Month "How I Built a Successful Online Business" with @AmyMapara. Feat Jenn Harper and moderated by @komalminhas, I'm proud of Invest Ottawa's leadership to put women business owners at the forefront with #IWM2024

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Decade after decade, the Tamil community has helped shape the Canada we know and love – and has contributed so much to our country’s success. When we came together in Laval today to mark Tamil Heritage Month, we made sure to celebrate those contributions. Nandri!

[Amy Mapara @AmyMapara]

A well deserved honour !

[Firdaus Kharas, OC @Culture_Shift]

Firdaus Kharas Receives Order Of Canada For Media Excellence https://t.co/QPIWk1QCFQ

[Moira Welsh @MoiraWelsh]

This is one of my sadder stories, for the Star's The Third Act series:
They spend all day alone — in a chair. Some seniors are aging at home so quietly few know they exist https://t.co/B68zw74I28 via @torontostar

[IFRC @ifrc]

We express our deepest condolences to the family of Abdellatif Ali Moussa.

A driver who worked for the @ICRC for 20 years.

We repeat, humanitarian workers must be protected.

[Hossam Elsharkawi حسام @elsharkawi]

No words! But we @IFRC_MENA keep going in solidarity with, and scaling up support to @PalestineRCS humanitarian mission and incredible humanity. Thank you.

[Amy Mapara @AmyMapara]

@MiraSorvino Poignant and a beautiful tribute. Thank you for sharing

[Ottawa Police @OttawaPolice]

Please keep safety top of mind. Make sure children can be seen—and can see— in the dark. Always be prepared to stop.
~
Merci d'envisager la sûreté avant tout. Veillez à ce que les enfants soient visibles — et qu'ils voient —dans l'obscurité. Soyez toujours prêt à vous arrêter.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Claudia Goldin “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.”

#NobelPrize

[Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada]

The Red Cross Red Crescent is working to help people impacted by the earthquake in Morocco as quickly as possible.

You can help by making a donation to the Morocco Earthquake Appeal:

🖥Online at https://t.co/1e7Z9a2oQg
📞 By calling 1-800-418-1111

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 11:

If accused of a crime, you are considered innocent until proven guilty according to law, and you have the right to a defence.

75 years on, the ideals of #UDHR are more important than ever.

#HumanRights75 @UNHumanRights

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

People become refugees not by choice, but by circumstance.

[IFRC @ifrc]

"We are mobilising now to support the @MaMrcs. This will not be a week or two response as our region has seen in the big Syria/Türkiye earthquake, again we are looking at many months if not several years of response", says @elsharkawi in an interview with @RT_com.

[OPS Road Safety & District Traffic Units @OPSTrafficCM]

Telltale signs of Distracted Driving:
1. Head down/staring at lap
2. Delayed reaction to light changes
3. Failure to keep up with traffic
4. Weaving within/beyond lane
Pro tip: Everyone can tell when you’re on your phone/texting & driving.