Govt Relations & Policy, BRAC UK/EU @BRACworld Previously @RNLI (international), @FCDOGovUK @UNEPWCMC climate, forestry, renewables, health, drowning prevention
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Joined April 2018
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Hugely grateful to @FCDOGovUK @AnnelieseDodds for mtg #BRAC Exec Directors @asifsaleh & Divya Bajpai to discuss #povertyalleivation #climateadaptation #partnership #innovation #southtosouth learning thru the lens of BRAC's experience in #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 & internationally @BRACworld
Delighted #BRAC CEO @asifsaleh could contribute to discussions with @FCDOGovUK Minister @CatherineWest1 on her 1⃣st visit to #Bangladesh 🇧🇩with #humanitarian partners. #BRAC is proud to contribute to international efforts to support #Rohingya & local communities in 🇧🇩 @BRACworld
Ending #poverty by 2030. A global 🌍 commitment by all @UN Member States
Hear about #BRAC's efforts to achieve this via the ultra-poor graduation approach & it's life-changing impacts for Shahinur & her family
👇@BBCRadio4 Appeal & @ReshminTV 🙏
@BRACworld #SDGs #Bangladesh
Gemma May retweeted
July 25th is #WorldDrowningPreventionDay!
@UNICEF is working with partners, governments, communities, within schools and alongside adolescents & youth, to prevent drowning via the 3 S's:
Safe Places
Safe Journeys
Safety Skills
Anyone can drown, no one should!
#EndChildInjury
Living in #Scotland?
Visiting #LochLomond tmrw, 25 July? Looking for a day trip?
Get even more from your visit by attending #Scotland's free #DrowningPrevention #WaterSafety OPEN DAY @lochlomondshore #Balloch 11am-4pm.
Part of global activity for World #DrowningPrevention Day
Tmrw, 25 July, is World #DrowningPrevention Day.
This #UN designated day, now in it's 4th yr, is a moment of global unity & international action to raise the profile of the issue & amplify awareness of preventative actions we can ALL take to reduce this loss of life & #injury
Gemma May retweeted
Drowning is a leading killer with > 50% of 236,000 drowning deaths among people under 30 years. Join @WHO & partners on 30 July to mark World #DrowningPrevention Day & contribute to the campaign to highlight how seconds can save a life. bit.ly/3xR2pHs
@ #WHA77 there's been a strong focus on #climatechange & #health. Clear agreement for scaled action in new @WHO GPW & adoption of a new resolution apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_fi…
Scaled action can't be fast enough. #CycloneRemal in #Bangladesh, record heat in #India examples of reality.
New Climate and Health Resolution Wins Strong Support from WHO Member States healthpolicy-watch.news/new-…
Gemma May retweeted
The cyclone's trail of disaster is only starting to come out and it is not pretty.
An estimated 35,000 houses along the coastal belt have been fully destroyed, and 115,000 houses have been partially damaged.
BRAC and BRAC Bank contribute BDT 10 crore (850,000 USD) as relief assistance for families affected by Cyclone Remal.
To donate, please visit: brac.net/dakcheamardesh/en/
Contributions can be made in Bangladesh through bKash payment 01730321765 (use ‘Make Payment’ option). For bank transfers, please send contributions to: BRAC Bank account number 150120-2316474001, Gulshan 1, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka. Other payment options, including from outside Bangladesh, are available on the website.
Learn more: brac.net/latest-news/item/14…
As #WHA77 starts in Geneva w/ #Climate #Health featuring heavily in agenda (@WHO global workplan, WHA Resolutions, investment), & side events. 👇 1 realtime example of #ClimateChange reality & impact on lives & livelihoods #cycloneremal
@BDPM_Geneva @saberhc @BDMOFA @BRACworld
2 million people in direct path of #CycloneRemal, inc half a million in makeshift houses. 900,000 already in cyclone shelters. Forecasters predicting 48 hours of heavy rain. Tidal surges have already broken embankments and flooded 30 villages. 14,000 BRAC staff on the ground.
Another morning begins as the storm engulfs the coastal regions of Bangladesh but not the indomitable spirit of its people.
#CycloneRemal
Gemma May retweeted
An excellent example of why the Float To Live safety messaging is vital and can prove the difference between life and death, even for the most experienced swimmers.
If you get into trouble at the coast or in the water, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
#FloatToLive
When Michael was swept out of his depth, he remembered to #FloatToLive. Our amazing volunteers @ScarboroughRNLI raced to the rescue as Michael floated. We caught up with him at #EmbassyGardens.
#RNLI #RNLIRescues #Lifeguards #WaterSafety #BeachSafety #SkyPool @HellyHansen
Gemma May retweeted
This is fantastic news. We’re proud to work with @bloombergdotorg to help those most at risk of drowning. This funding will help turn the tide and make drowning prevention a priority worldwide.
Drowning has taken more than 2.5 million lives over the last decade.
We're investing an additional $60M to scale proven solutions that save lives in Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Uganda, and Viet Nam, and to launch new efforts in 10 U.S. states with high numbers of drowning deaths. bloombg.org/3K1vJ0d
*Funded Opportunity*
Calling #child day-care practitioners #ECD specialists & #INGO leads providing day-care in #LMIC settings
Attend & contribute to @WHO @RNLI Day-care & #DrowningPrevention W'shop 21-23 Oct '24, in #ChiangMai
Apply asap 👉 shorturl.at/lyzCV
@BRACworld
Gemma May retweeted
🚨CONSULTANT OPPORTUNITY🚨 in Bangladesh!
Join @RNLI's mission to prevent drowning in Bangladesh, the leading cause of child mortality. Seeking a Stakeholder Engagement & Government Liaison Specialist.
Apply here: hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/cipr…
#Bangladesh #DrowningPrevention #RNLI
In this special year for the #RNLI, here's your chance to get up close to @RNLI history, current initiatives, cutting edge technology, knowledge & insight, & have fun!
Meet volunteer crews, lifeguards, staff & international partners @ the RNLI's #Poole #Dorset HQ, 18-19 May👇
Celebrate 200 years of lifesaving at our Lifeboat Festival in Poole, Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 May 🥳
Entry is free, but donations are welcome to help save lives at sea. Some experiences are bookable so don't miss out, secure your spot now 👉 rnli.org/Poolefest24
#RNLI200
This week the @RNLI marks its 200th anniversary. 200 yrs working to keep communities across the #UK & #Ireland safe in & around water. Join us Sunday 10 March, @11am for a service of thanksgiving in #Glasgow Cathedral 🏴 #drowningprevention #RNLI200 #MothersDay @GlasgowWEToday
