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🤝 The third year of the Virtual Roundtable Series "Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing" will start soon! This virtual event prioritizes enhancing the quality of life for older individuals. The focus is on understanding how older individuals contribute to multilateral agreements. The series will examine best practices and challenges in accessibility policies. Furthermore, the roundtable will explore current initiatives and ways to improve the well-being of older people. Lastly, it aims to identify synergies to strengthen their protection and engagement. In total, five events will be held between May and November. The first one, starting on 30 May, titled “The Impact of Including Older Persons in the Implementation of Multilateral Agreements”, aims to identify current initiatives, partnerships, and areas needing attention to effectively integrate and protect older persons within multilateral settings and agreements. 🗓️ Thursday 30 May 🕘 3:30 p.m. (CET) ✍️ Registrations here: https://rb.gy/lbu7r5 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency who. CIFAL Global Network United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) IOM - UN Migration International Telecommunication Union

People come up with ideas daily, but these ideas need a shared interest to hold value. For instance, we have advocated for social media first aid for many years. Initially, there was little interest because the need wasn't apparent, and users didn't recognize it as a problem. So, we expanded our reach from the West Coast to the East Coast in the U.S., then moved to the UK, African countries, Southeast Asia, and back to the U.S. Our goal was to demonstrate global interest at local, federal, and international levels, as well as within the corporate sphere. This expansion took nearly five years, contributing to an overall effort of 14 years. Sometimes, it takes decades for great ideas to mature and find the perfect moment for implementation. When I met with the International Visitors Leadership Program (World Orlando), which included advocates from South and North Asia (including Ukraine) and Europe. During this meeting, I introduced our Social Media First Aid initiative. It was enlightening to learn that in some countries, our approach is viewed more as prevention rather than intervention. Additionally, our "SocialMediaHotline.com" ( Launching 2025 or Sooner ) could be particularly useful in Kosovo, which has a large number of call centers that serve global needs for the youth . What you see you today stems from conversations like this…..#GlobalTouch #Solutions

  Interesting commentary on the complex health political landscape of today and how we must collaborate across sectors and disciplines to navigate and solve these challenges.  🤝 🌍 Clear strategies to advance global public health in this context include: 1️⃣ Articulate health as a political choice 2️⃣ Move beyond tradition health models 3️⃣ Leverage emerging global dynamics - engaging and empowering LMIC countries and underrepresented populations 4️⃣ Cultivate a new generation of public health leaders – including leaders beyond the health sector and representing youth, civil society, academia and the private sector⚡ 🗣 You can read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gh7pbp6b

✨ JOIN US! Take part in upcoming event exploring the value and feasibility of shifting to locally led evaluations in humanitarian settings. 🗓️ Date: 30 Jan ⌚ Time: 13:00 — 14:30 UTC 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/40nNO1u The authors of ALNAP’s upcoming paper will present a conceptual framework for understanding locally led evaluation and the principles that underpin it, as well as practical steps for implementation. We will also hear insights and critical reflections from evaluators working across local and international contexts, on: ➡️ The value and benefits of greater local inclusion in evaluation processes ➡️ The role of strategic commitments - how organisations can meaningfully engage with and participate in locally led evaluations ➡️ Practical examples - including reflections from two organisations on fair and equitable contracting processes Background: Locally led humanitarian action and the growing attention to accountability to populations affected by crisis both support the case that local evaluators are better able to lead evaluations based on their deeper understanding of local contexts, cultures and values. Yet reflections from evaluation stakeholders for ALNAP ’s upcoming study indicate that the practice of locally led evaluation is not prioritised or incentivised, and evaluations remain top-down and internationally led. So why, despite compelling calls for change, is the sector slow to shift - and what needs to change?

Reaching the last mile: Addressing barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases with support from the USAID is currently soliciting applications for operational research (OR) aimed at developing innovative solutions to address barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) and exploring strategies and interventions to effectively locate and reach these special populations. ⏳ Deadline 15 December 2024

For over six decades, the United States has played a pivotal role in supporting the development of African nations. But what does this mean in today's context? Economic, healthcare, and educational projects funded by U.S. aid have brought transformative changes across the continent. Remember the eradication of diseases, the rise in literacy rates, and the burgeoning of local economies? These collaborations not only uplift communities but also promote global stability and mutual growth. The real strength lies in these enduring partnerships and shared objectives. What are your thoughts on the future of international support programs? How can we enhance these initiatives for mutual benefit? Share your insights #UnitedStates #AfricanNations #EconomicDevelopment #Healthcare #Education #USaid #GlobalStability #InternationalSupport #MutualGrowth #Partnerships #SharedObjectives #ReachifyMe

The Grand Inga-Dam Project is a priority for Africa's development and to ensure universal energy access. The total construction bill has been calculated to be as high as $80 Billion. The Dam is expected to generate an estimated 43,200MW of power to support current regional power pools and their combined service to transform Africa from traditional to modern sources of energy and ensure access to clean and affordable electricity. Over half a billion people in Africa are at risk of being left behind without electricity access by 2030. Africa is where the energy access battle will be won or lost. Without access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, the region will not reach its development aspirations or achieve an economic transformation that can lift millions out of poverty. Reform the Global Financial Institutions to be fit for 21st Century Challenges!

From polycrisis to metacrisis: harnessing windows of opportunity for renewed political leadership in global health diplomacy. Brian Li Han Wong Anders Nordström @peterpiot @helenclark Effective global health diplomacy necessitates mul- tidisciplinary leaders skilled in navigating today’s complex health political landscape through innova- tive strategies and collaboration.

A grant of £1.3 million from UK Research and Innovation has been awarded for a research project to study whether international migrants are living longer lives in worse health compared to non-migrants 🌏 The project, led by Dr Matthew Wallace, will use cutting-edge, advanced quantitative techniques to analyse large-scale data, exploring whether international migrants are living longer in poorer health, and why this might be. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNMTDWDR

Calling all researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the #humanitarian sector!   The Humanitarian Assistance Evidence Cycle Activity (HAEC) and 3ie are updating their #EvidenceGapMap (EGM) on #foodsecurity interventions in humanitarian contexts, and we need your help! We're seeking recent impact evaluations, especially those unpublished or found in gray literature, to expand our evidence base. Your contributions will directly enhance our understanding and improve the effectiveness of humanitarian programs. Learn more and submit your studies in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/eVf66GG6   #HumanitarianAid #ImpactEvaluation #EvidenceBasedDecisionMaking #FoodSecurity #HumanitarianResearch #DataDrivenDecisions #3ieresearch #3ie #3ieimpact #evidenceforimpact #evidencefordevelopment #developmentimpact #evidencebasedpolicy #developmentresearch