Supporting the invaluable work that the Award is doing around the world can continue; improving access for new and diverse groups of young people; increasing the geographic reach of the Award; and improving the impact and quality of its delivery.
#worldready#youth@WBWVoices
In recognition of this work, the @HalcyonGallery launched the ‘Empowerment’ sculpture by @artistlorenzo in partnership with the Award, created to commemorate the vision and to support the work of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
#worldready#youth@wellbeingafrica
I was delighted to attend the World Fellowship Anniversary Dinner in support of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, at Windsor Castle
#worldready#youth@intaward@dofe@wellbeingafrica#wbwvoices
Hand hygiene must be a quality indicator in every facility and a national marker of health care quality, with access to soap and water monitored and assessed. It is time to declare war on sepsis & poor hygiene in health centres! #HandHygiene#IDM2019
I commend the @WHO for the adoption of Resolution EB144/CONF./2 Rev.1: Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities at the 144th World Health Organization Board Meetings & call on all stakeholders to adopt and engage:
https://t.co/hMTxutb57C #HandHygiene
#Midwives should become the interlocutors between every government & global institution & the communities that they serve.
To achieve this, we must enable & elevate midwives with whole-system support - as ‘Defenders of Women’s Rights.’ #IDM2019#MaternalMonday
I must also pay a special tribute to our #MamaCare midwives. They deliver classes in PHCs, hospitals, & at IDP camps, which are a peace and security frontline for displaced, vulnerable and traumatised women and their infants #MaternalMonday#IDM2019
As we look to 2020, Year of the Nurse and Midwife, I know that together we are ambassadors for greater investment in frontline healthcare workers, their training, support & safety #IDM2019#MaternalMonday@world_midwives@wellbeingafrica