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RSC and GMI Sign MoU to Enhance Knowledge Sharing and Strengthen the Aid Sector ARDD’s think tank, the Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC), and the Global Mentoring Initiative (GMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster dialogue and improve governance structures in the international aid sector. The agreement, signed in September, focuses on facilitating dialogue among stakeholders, generating joint knowledge and evidence, and exploring solutions to enhance civic space internationally and nationally. It aligns with ARDD’s and RSC’s broader objectives under the Arab Transformation program framework, which emphasizes Civic Space, Civil Society, and Localization. To launch the partnership, RSC and GMI will host a webinar series titled "Collaborative Action for Collective Impact" throughout the year, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the future of the aid sector, with a focus on governance structures and civic space enhancement. For more: https://lnkd.in/e_6uU8PK

And finally, here are my thoughts re how ACVO can also be part of #keepthepromise

Interesting look at which schools and cultural centers #AIPAC focused on. #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfAssembly https://lnkd.in/eVRqH5N4

Glad to see the today's Foundation Aid report cites an important study I co-authored w/Young Joo Park & Urska Klancnik, which examines how state funding flows from districts to individual schools w/in those districts. You can read the original report here: https://lnkd.in/g2nHTUPp Today's NYS Foundation Aid report here: https://lnkd.in/gStDrxJW

Today, AVSI’s Secretary General, Giampaolo Silvestri, presented in #Washington D.C. the “Graduating to Resilience” program, a 7-year initiative funded by USAID and implemented in #Uganda in collaboration with Trickle Up and American Institutes for Research. During his speech, Giampaolo Silvestri highlighted the successful approach of the project, which recognizes the potential of each person and nurtures it through the presence of a coach. In fact: "Through the coaching relationship, participants feel themselves built up, inspired, desiring more with growing confidence. In other words, they are hopeful agents of change, and they feel themselves no longer as passive recipients of aid".  The project has contributed to #food and nutrition security, improved #economic conditions, and enhanced #resilience by assisting over 13,000 host and refugee households in transitioning from reliance on humanitarian assistance to becoming self-reliant.  Check out the program 👇 https://shorturl.at/qZTdS

⚡ Today is the International Youth Day, celebrating the power of youth! 💡 Young people have an incredible potential to be active agents for peace in their communities and societies. Accordingly, implementing meaningful youth participation is essential for building sustainable peace. 📖 In the current edition of the KOFF peacebuilding magazine à propos you can learn more about projects focusing on youth engagement by different Swiss NGOs - from including youth in mediation processes to offering opportunities through cooking and making Empanads. ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePcHjUE9

Quality early learning and early childhood development (ECD) opportunities are essential for all children, especially children living in conflict and crisis. Sesame Workshop leveraged its expertise in children's media, and combined it with International Rescue Committee experience in humanitarian relief, to deliver on MacArthur Foundation's and #LEGOFoundations ambitious investments and share valuable and rigorous research findings on education in emergencies. Our success is directly connected to the support of over 100 dedicated local partners - from media outlets to civil society organizations to national ministries - Ahlan Simsim is a model for future programs that will serve children affected by conflict and crisis around the world. https://lnkd.in/emqWXn6W How many did we reach through the initiative? I'll share some insights tomorrow... you can also check out our impact report above.

📣#ECW reaches 11M crisis-affected children+youth w/#QualityEducation! "🆕#ECWResults Report highlights the critical challenges of our time. Achieving results requires collective action. In line w/United Nations SG António Guterres' vision, ECW is leading the way by working w/partners through joint programming to deliver real impact." ~Yasmine Sherif   👉https://lnkd.in/gy2ZjNG5

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🔊 If you live in, work in or work for, the North of England, this is something to be aware of... The Northern Nature, Culture and Place Forum is a pioneering conference showcasing how the natural assets and cultural richness of the North of England can be enhanced together. Taking place in Leeds on 21st January, the Northern Nature, Culture and Place Forum will equip professionals in local government, third sector organisations, companies, public agencies, independent funders and others to learn from examples of where action on nature recovery and cultural advancement are already connected.   Hear from Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England and Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England on the opportunities for integration across natural and historic heritage. Explore examples from projects and funders across the North of England on pathways for cultural engagement and deeper economic and social impact, with Helen Featherstone, Director of England, North at National Lottery Heritage Fund. Discover how funding and finance for different forms of heritage can work together rather than in isolation.   The event is being organised by the award-winning Ecosystems Knowledge Network (EKN), in partnership with the Northern Place and Culture Partnership, as part of the 2025 Convention of the North event series.   Join to discover how the natural assets and cultural richness of the North of England can be enhanced together.   URL: bit.ly/4fWVc9w   #NNCP25 #CotN #ConventionOfTheNorth #NorthernNatureCultureAndPlace #NaturalEngland #HistoricEngland #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #NPCP #NorthernPlaceAndCulturePartnership #EcosystemsKnowledgeNetwork #EKN #GetInvolved