Laura Burroughs

Program Specialist for @SecureFisheries at @OEForg. Interested in community-driven development, gender, M&E, social impact. Views are my own.

[NAACP @NAACP]

And you thought "Taking A Knee" was too much!?!

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Really enjoyed being a part of this effort. If you're interested in #maritimesecurity and the #Caribbean check out our new report!

[Stable Seas @stableseas]

#StableSeas: #Caribbean is live! The full report and Executive Summary (plus the #French and #Spanish translations) are available online:

@UNODC @SecureFisheries @LcBurroughs @LydelleJ @curtismbell @alex_amling @ImRalby #SarikaMaharaj @malf_tt @Southcom

https://t.co/tPCW6rygbK

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

New Blog! Building net-making and net repair skills among women in #fishing communities provides income for women to support their families & allows men to spend more time using those nets and less time traveling to get them fixed. Read more: https://t.co/3P6LCUgct4

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Great working with my colleague, Jamal Hassan, to highlight the awesome work of Somali fisheries data collectors.

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

After only eight months, #Somali data collectors identified and counted over 31,000 #fishes and collected length and weight data on 8,400, creating the first catch database since Somalia's #CivilWar. Read more: https://t.co/AYRnJRrM4N

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Great new research from my colleagues, @DevlinColls and @EricErickeels.

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

Natural resources are often a cause of civil #conflict but may not be included in #peace agreements. What happens if agreements exclude key natural resource stakeholders? Find out now in our new report! Collab with @OEF_Research @EricErickeels
@DevlinColls https://t.co/HUGeHaRD6v

[Stable Seas @stableseas]

How the U.S. Can Better Suppress Illegal Drug Trafficking in the Caribbean. New article by our @LcBurroughs @CIMSEC https://t.co/Bm619uVNLB via @CIMSEC

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Stay up to date with our awesome team!

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

Wondering what we've been up to lately? Keep up with our current work on our News and Events page! https://t.co/Sl4XD6vOBt

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

#ICYMI is the best hashtag for dilatory tweeters like myself. In all seriousness, my colleagues do some amazing work. If you are interested in #maritimesecurity the updated index is a must-see.

[Stable Seas @stableseas]

Our updated and expanded #MaritimeSecurityIndex available now! The new edition of the index covers 70 countries in Africa and Asia. https://t.co/QfUcSo6vWq

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

We are excited to release our newest report, #RoughSeas: The Causes and Consequences of #FisheriesConflict in #SomaliWaters. It explores the frequency, intensity, & drivers of fisheries conflict in Somali waters, 1990-2018. @DevlinColls @SGlaserSF https://t.co/GF0ciyNsHy

[Ministry of Family & Human Rights Development @mfhrdso]

Joint Statement by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development of the Federal Government of #Somalia and @GovMpmt, with the support of the @EUCAPSOM and @UNSomalia on the Consultative Conference for Women in the Maritime Sector #SomWomenInMaritime

[Stable Seas @stableseas]

Troubled waters: piracy and maritime security in Southeast Asia. @konti_sg @stableseas https://t.co/lU2yCvRtRN

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Agreed. Check out @Datayo_org!

[Abdirahim Ibrahim @sgunrahim]

In the past couple of years the sister programs of @SecureFisheries @Shuraako funded by @OEForg have created a momentum that made the Somali fisheries in the national limelight. Your efforts are worth to mention. You’re the #Champions and the #ChangeMakers of #SomaliFisheries.

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

.@Chase: why aren’t customers saving money?
Taxpayers: we lost our jobs/homes/savings but gave you a $25b bailout
Workers: employers don’t pay living wages
Economists: rising costs + stagnant wages = 0 savings
Chase: guess we’ll never know
Everyone: seriously?

#MoneyMotivation

[One Earth Future Foundation @OEForg]

Support for businesses like Malyun's reflect the empowerment of Somali women & the success of the Somali economy. But due to market challenges more investment is needed for a thriving sector. #supportsomalifisheries #committoinclusivity @SecureFisheries @USAIDSomalia @punt_women

[Kate Bevitt @katebevitt]

In #fisheries and aquaculture, #genderequality is progressing slowly, and may even be resisted or eroded. Dr. Meryl Williams of @Genderaquafish has 4 revolutionary tips to energise the system to close the gender gap. https://t.co/B8BoAG37Gw

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

I'm proud to work for a program that is engaging Somali youth in such a positive way. #ProjectKalluun provides students with important skills that will improve fisheries management and, ultimately, #foodsecurity and #economicsecurity for many more.

[Secure Fisheries @SecureFisheries]

New blog post by Secure Fisheries' Ahmed-Yasin Moge highlights how the #Somali students collecting data through #ProjectKalluun are contributing to a more #sustainable and #profitable fisheries sector. @CU_mogadishu
https://t.co/LW76ryHhZP

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Gender and empowerment are complex, and it's important to check our biases, listen to our stakeholders, and continue to learn.

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

Important read for #IWD2019 I wanted to thank @gendereffect for this article that made me check myself and my how I view #womenindevelopment. In our efforts to promote equality, we may actually be placing the burden of development on women.

[Laura Burroughs @LcBurroughs]

As a result, I updated @securefisheries guide to gender mainstreaming. Read it here: https://t.co/t6dSCZFzHL