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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 🌿
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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
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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.
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We partnered w/ @worldreaders to offer free children’s books to parents via mobile phones in India. You can read the findings of this #earlychildhood #literacy pilot now (r4d.org/readtokids), but first watch this adorable ad to promote the app: youtube.com/watch?v=CUicPi3Q…
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"There can be no doubt that the mood has turned" when it comes
to #data & customer protection – & #microfinance is no exception:
bit.ly/2qHC4oF
#fintech #mobilebanking #mobilefinance @MendelsonSam @e_MFP #financialinclusion
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If you'd like to learn more about preparing for disasters and emergencies take a look at our free online course 👉 bit.ly/2I2wzYo. #FLDisasterReady @FutureLearn
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"The same way that fluorescent markers allowed tracking of millions of cells migrating in the body, today we can track the movements of people fleeing conflict using aggregated mobile phone data." buff.ly/2FRMpc4
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Education is power. @BorCollege students excited at our newly rolled out English Literacy & Debate program in the school, thanks to @USEmbassyJuba Not all is lost, there is still hope for a bright future for #SouthSudan through this young generation.
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Meeting young women contraceptive need is critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Contraceptive use helps young women extend their education, improve their economic prospects and lead healthier lives. #InvestInWomenSRHR @MOH_Kenya @FP2020Global @FemnetProg @UNFPAKen
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In case you missed it, yesterday we release the article "What is Social Design?" Vital for sustainable #globaldev buff.ly/2xVJp9f
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Today's the In'tl Day of Older Persons. Are u or someone u know #60Plus? From #AdvancedStyle to #Globaldev, share ur contribution to #UNIDOP
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OECD charts a slowing of international mobility growth ow.ly/zYIt30foHyp by @ICEFmonitor and @OECDEduSkills #GlobalEd #StudyAbroad
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“We talk about innovation, but we don’t fund in a way that allows it” ow.ly/CTFc30fpQX9 @devex @RockPhilanth
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Children are "linguistic sponges" -- a trait that has made them one of the refugee crisis' most valuable assets. bit.ly/2xKtr1H
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How can we provide universal health coverage during a disaster? @As_SyIFRC speaks to @Devex: bit.ly/2xJuKhe #HealthyHorizons
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The @UN+@WorldBank will manage a new platform to bridge private finance+investments in climate-smart infrastructure bit.ly/2hpBqXV
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Women are the key to global prosperity: ow.ly/rV3H30fmCt7 via @devex
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#SDGs Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat #climatechange and its impacts #WhyItMatters >> un.org/sustainabledevelopmen… #environment #globaldev
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"Inadequately understood and often over-simplified, the #livelihoods issue demands a #holistic approach" #globaldev
idronline.org/how-do-you-sol…
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Thanks to leadership from @EmmanuelMacron and @Macky_Sall, we can safeguard education for children escaping conflict #ShapeTheFuture