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Today marks "International Day for Biological Diversity" which celebrates the diversity provided by our ecosystem for human existence and well-being on Earth, while helping to prevent climate change and supporting #ecosystem restoration and cleaner water. 🌍
#Biodiversity 🌿
PracticalInitiatives retweeted
Increasing the numbers of women participants in #development projects or programmes is not the same as demonstrating gender impact.
What should be considered when addressing gender in #impactevaluation?
odi.org/publications/9933-ad… … @un_women @unwomenEval
An interesting read about a new partnership that may be possible - Islamic social finance: the future of humanitarian partnership? bond.org.uk/news/2019/02/isl… #GlobalDev #Devex #Islam #HumanitarianAid #Aid #Finance #GlobalFinance
Shock rise in global measles outbreaks 'disastrous' for children, UN warns theguardian.com/global-devel… #GlobalDev #Health #HealthDev #Measles #UN #Epidemic
Millions of Ugandans quit internet services as social media tax takes effect - is this an attack on free speech? theguardian.com/global-devel… #GlobalDev #Uganda #Africa #SocialMedia #Online #Internet #ModernDevelopment #Tax #Taxea
An interesting read in light of the British news stories regarding Stacey Dooley and Comic Relief. A controversial topic but what is your opinion?!
"There is no reason to believe a 20-year-old westerner is better equipped to build a local school, plant trees or implement a new educational program than the very individuals who know their community best, and would likely appreciate the employment... thesil.ca/things-to-know-bef…
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In the arms of an angel 😇
65-year-old Mama Elizabeth is a refugee and a 'guardian angel', advocating against sexual and gender-based violence in the refugee camp where she lives. Her home is a temporary safe shelter for survivors of such violence.
'Real risk' of refugees freezing to death in Syria after rains destroy shelters buff.ly/2VQxWBx #Devex #GlobalDev #Syria #Refugee #Migration #Flooding
DFID prepares for an expected El Niño buff.ly/2BXxtFx #GlobalDev #Devex #DFID #ElNino #Climate #Flooding #Weather #Drought
Post-Brexit trade: A missed opportunity for development? buff.ly/2AWIp4r #Devex #GlobalDev #Bexit #Africa #UK #Development #EconomicDev #Economic
Invest in Africa's youth before migration to Europe doubles, says UN official buff.ly/2AQFaf0 #GlobalDev #Devex #Africa #Migration #Immigration #Livelihoods
In the face of climate change, ranking states by prosperity invites disaster buff.ly/2Ul2Qkm #GlobalDev #Devex #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Economic #Economy #Wealth
Beyond a 'flush and forget' mindset in India buff.ly/2Tszlgc #GlobalDev #Devex #India #Sanitation #OpenDefecation #Toilets
Why do women still die giving birth? buff.ly/2O0x24f #GlobalDev #Devex #MaternalMortality #ChildBirth
We're in constant fear of armed attack as we treat Ebola patients in Congo buff.ly/2JMSPba #GlobalDev #Devex #Congo #DRC #Ebola #Healthcare #HealthDev
World Bank pulls $300m Tanzania loan over pregnant schoolgirl ban buff.ly/2DGyYd8 #GlobalDev #Devex #Tanzania #Education #Gender #GenderEquality #WomensRights
Calls for UK to overturn aid freeze to Zambia despite corruption claims buff.ly/2QX1ESH #GlobalDev#Devex #Zambia #Africa #UKAid
'Imagine in five years': how education became a casualty of Cameroon's war buff.ly/2zqxl0b #GlobalDev #Devex #Cameroon #War #Education
'Our time is now': world youth poll reveals unexpected optimism buff.ly/2OMBGQq #GlobalDev #Devex #GlobalFuture #YouthPoll #WorldYouthPoll