AMREF [to 8 February 2014]

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AMREF  [to 8 February 2014]

Philips and AMREF announce strategic partnership to improve healthcare in Africa
Published: 06 February 2014
Nairobi, Kenya – Royal Philips (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) and the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) announced that they will work closely together in an innovative shared-value partnership model designed to bring about a structural improvement in the healthcare infrastructure and healthcare provision on the African continent. This long-term strategic partnership aims to support AMREF in achieving its social goals and will help Philips in its ambition to improve the lives of people in Africa, while at the same time realizing growth across the fast-evolving African healthcare market.
This partnership comes at a time when most countries in Africa continue to contend with existing and emerging healthcare challenges: a high incidence of infant and maternal mortality (from largely preventable causes), a sharp increase in the number of people suffering from non-communicable diseases (cancer, diabetes and heart disease); inadequately equipped medical facilities; and inadequately trained clinical staff… Read more

AFRICA HEALTH FORUM 2014
Published: 05 February 2014 Denis
AMREF will be participating as a member of the Scientific Committee at the AFRICA HEALTH FORUM to be held in May 2014 in Geneva. The AFRICA HEALTH FORUM is organised by Groupe Jeune Afrique,… Read more

World Cancer Day 2014
Published: 03 February 2014 Gaye Agesa
The world observes World Cancer Day every 4th of February and this year as we commemorate this day, we realise now more than ever of the need for global commitment to encourage implementation of… Read more

AMREF UK ‏@AMREF_UK Feb 7
@AMREF_Worldwide surgical team in #Juba, South Sudan to help with influx of casualties http://www.amrefuk.org/homepage-items/item/358-amref-surgical-team-in-juba …

AMREF ‏@AMREF_Worldwide Feb 7
Growing research for development in Africa #APHRC #AMREF pic.twitter.com/7t25yqXftK

Casa Alianza :: Covenant House [to 8 February 2014]

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Casa Alianza  [to 8 February 2014]
Covenant House [to 8 February 2014]

Report from the Front Lines: The Fight Against Child Trafficking
As a mom who lost her own mother as a child, I have found my vocation at Covenant House. I believe strongly in our mission to take in any kid who comes to our doors – feeding them, clothing them, and giving them a safe place to live. But nothing prepared me for meeting the girls who had been victims of human trafficking.

City of Toronto Proclaims February “Covenant House Month”
With Covenant House Toronto serving record-high numbers of homeless youth, the city of Toronto is rallying around our efforts with a month-long campaign to raise awareness and funds to rescue more homeless youth from the streets.

Handicap International [to 8 February 2014]

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Handicap International  [to 8 February 2014]

Handicap Int’l-US ‏@HI_UnitedStates Feb 4
A bomb destroyed Maryams right leg and dreams for the future but HI restored her hopes. http://bit.ly/1e1iVh1  #Syria pic.twitter.com/3FRuFihIc9

Handicap Intl UK ‏@HI_UK Feb 7
#Haiyan 3 months on – Rehab sessions and emergency distributions have been just part of our response http://bit.ly/1iCnVxy  #Philippines

ICED ‏@ICED_LSHTM Feb 4
@HI_UK ‘s monthly round up of new #disability & #inclusion resources inc. great piece on need for inclusive #post2015 http://ctt-news.org/B8A-1YDZK-476EBDGXC9/cr.aspx …

Handicap Intl UK ‏@HI_UK Feb 4
At final @CommonsIDC #disability & #development session @lfeatherstone highlights our #Haiyan emergency response. http://bit.ly/1aYLSA1

Handicap Intl UK ‏@HI_UK Feb 3
NEW PROJECT: In the UK we’re training rehab staff registered to be deployed in the aftermath of natural disasters http://bit.ly/MSErQ5

Heifer International [to 8 February 2014]

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February 7, 2014
Torrential Rain and Floods in Bolivia Impact Nearly 800 Heifer International Farming Families
LITTLE ROCK, AR  Nearly 800 Heifer International farming families are being affected by heavy rainfall and damaging floods in the northern regions of Bolivia, according to Heifer Bolivia Country Director Danial Vildozo.
The municipalities of San Ignacio de Moxos and Trinidad where Heifer works are the most affected by the rising waters. The floods are expected to worsen as, “a big torrent of water from the rivers of the highlands is expected,” Vildozo said.
The Emergency Operations Center of the Department of Beni has declared a red alert in the Mamore basin, which means communities are being evacuated among other preventive measures. Vildozo said Heifer families are currently safe, but due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities the flooding has polluted the drinking water; it also has limited the access to roads, so there is a shortage of food in the area…

Heifer International ‏@Heifer Feb 7
See how Heifer’s #ReadtoFeed program is changing the world one book at a time: http://hefr.in/1iyvGoW

Liz Elango Bintliff ‏@mayangelango Feb 6
Re-launch of Heifer Zimbabwe spells renewed hope for smallholder farmers we support in Zim. Great day for @Heifer! Thanks to our partners.
Retweeted by Heifer International

Pierre Ferrari ‏@HeiferCEO Feb 6
The Locust Effect http://www.heifer.org/join-the-conversation/blog/2014/February/how-violence-plagues-the-poor.html … via @heifer

Heifer International ‏@Heifer Feb 5
See how Heifer is bringing farmers into the 21st century: http://hefr.in/1atQXQm

HelpAge International [to 8 February 2014]

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HelpAge ‏@helpage Feb 7
HelpAge’s Sylvia Beales at the #OWG8: “Leave no-one behind…including older people!” | Blog | http://bit.ly/1eywRFB  #post2015

HelpAge ‏@helpage Feb 7
Three months on from #Haiyan, HelpAge and partners have reached almost 50,000 people with emergency aid http://bit.ly/1jkoYFH

HelpAge ‏@helpage Feb 7
Today in NY we’re organising high level meeting with youth @UNMGCY & @RalienBekkers on integrating age in #post2015 #intergenerational

International Rescue Committee [to 8 February 2014]

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IRC Blog
David Miliband: Time for a humanitarian resolution #Syria
Posted by The IRC on February 7, 2014
“With global attention turning to Sochi, there could be no more fitting tribute to the Olympic spirit than for the nations of the U.N. Security Council to come together to defend human life and dignity through a binding resolution that demands unimpeded humanitarian access to protect civilians caught up in the Syria conflict.”
– International Rescue Committee president David Miliband, calling for a United Nations Security Council resolution on humanitarian access in war-torn Syria as the 2014 Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia. Read the full statement

2013 Annual Report: See highlights from our lifesaving work
Posted by on February 6, 2014
In 2013 the International Rescue Committee restored hope and opportunity for millions of conflict-affected people around the world. Read about our impact in the 2013 Annual Report. more »

IRC shipping food rations into Syria
Posted by Ned Colt on February 6, 2014
The IRC and our Syrian partners have reached close to 1 million people in need inside Syria with medical care, medicine, clean water, sanitation, education, and emergency items. We are now also providing food aid as availability declines and prices rise. more »

Syria crisis: Photos and updates from aid workers
Posted by The IRC on February 5, 2014
The IRC is providing support to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees as well as Syrians inside their war-torn country. Follow our Syria crisis story on Storify to get the latest from IRC aid workers, our partners and others who are responding to and reporting on the crisis. more »

Salam Neighbor: Meet Um Ali
Posted by The IRC on February 3, 2014
A Syrian refugee living in Zaatari camp in Jordan, Ali is now a teacher of arts and crafts at an IRC women’s center. Our partners at Living on One met her, and here is their story. more »

Intl Rescue Comm IRC ‏@theIRC 21h
Watch here @DMiliband‘s interview on PBS @NewsHour on the situation in #Homs and what needs to be done for #Syria: http://to.pbs.org/1nk7yX7
Intl Rescue Comm IRC ‏@theIRC Feb 7

“It’s about the introduction of humanity into the political effort”– @DMiliband on #Sochi #Syria & #UNSC resolution: http://yhoo.it/1eFZG1o
Intl Rescue Comm IRC ‏@theIRC Feb 4
Given the new changes in the N-400 form, @theIRC is on standby to help LPRs navigate these changes: http://bit.ly/LMBO1j  #newamericans

MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 8 February 2014]

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February 6, 2014
Central African Republic: MSF Condemns Continued Attacks Against Civilians
Violence in the Central African Republic has reached extreme and unprecedented levels, as civilians are abused by the main opposing armed groups, the ex-Seleka and the anti-Balaka. Read more »

Doctors w/o Borders ‏@MSF_USA Feb 7
Thx 2 all who participated in #MSFChat! To learn more re MSF maternity care in Khost #Afghanistan check out this vid: http://bit.ly/1gUmlu8

Doctors w/o Borders ‏@MSF_USA Feb 2
INFOGRAPHIC: Numbers of MSF surgeries & deliveries in South Sudan since mid-Dec. More: http://bit.ly/1egGmch  pic.twitter.com/UmoPqqXBhP

MSF UK ‏@MSF_uk 7h
“Small things matter. Small can be powerful”: Watch our exciting new film and vote for its soundtrack here http://bit.ly/1ixwmLh  #MSFPower

MSF UK ‏@MSF_uk Feb 7
#TyphoonHaiyan three months on. Find out how #MSF has responded to the devastation http://msf.me/NffQVO  @thinglink #Philippines

Operation Smile [to 8 February 2014]

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Operation Smile  [to 8 February 2014]

Operation Smile ‏@operationsmile Feb 7
The Italian Navy has partnered with a team of our volunteers to evaluate & operate on nearly 200 children with cleft. http://ow.ly/tp5gG

Operation Smile ‏@operationsmile Feb 6
Hundreds of enthusiastic elementary school students flooded into our new global HQ today for the World Tour Conf! pic.twitter.com/sXvPHsuFGN

Operation Smile ‏@operationsmile Feb 5
Co-founder, Dr. Magee will speak at the @VolunteerHR Nonprofit Leadership Conference tomorrow! Check it out: http://www.volunteerhr.org/NLC

Partners In Health [to 8 February 2014]

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Partners In Health  [to 8 February 2014]

Feb 07, 2014
What Stood in the Way of Treatment? Lessons from HIV
In the 2013 Shattuck Lecture, Partners In Health co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer argues that the true barrier to HIV treatment for poor people was a lack of funding, not the difficulty of delivering treatment. We look back at the HIV Equity Initiative in Haiti, which provided evidence for a model to make HIV treatment available to millions of people worldwide.

Feb 04, 2014
Infographic: The National Reach of University Hospital in Haiti
Since University Hospital in Mirebalais opened in March 2013, patients have traveled from every region of Haiti for specialty services, especially surgery and cancer care, while about three-fourths of all patients live in central Haiti. Learn more about our work at University Hospital.

Partners In Health ‏@PIH Feb 8
A look back at @PIH’s efforts to treat poor, rural HIV patients in the late 1990s: http://ow.ly/tp8al

Partners In Health ‏@PIH Feb 5
Take an intro course on #globalhealth co-taught by Dr. Paul Farmer through @edXOnline #HarvardX #SW25X http://ow.ly/tk1TD

PATH [to 8 February 2014]

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PATH  [to 8 February 2014]

PATH ‏@PATHtweets Feb 7
MT @TheSeattleFdn: Laurie Michaels (Open Road Alliance) & @SteveDavisPATH discuss risk-taking in philanthropy http://bit.ly/1ixFwqW

PATH ‏@PATHtweets Feb 6
Fact or myth? There aren’t enough lifesaving ideas. Answer on our blog: http://bit.ly/N95FSu  #stopthemyth pic.twitter.com/y7eT6EG3XS

PATH ‏@PATHtweets Feb 5
Fact or myth? Diarrhea is rarely fatal. Answer on our blog: http://bit.ly/1brjlO1 . #stopthemyth pic.twitter.com/HyQA6sMYhX

PATH ‏@PATHtweets Feb 4
ICYMI: PATH’s Kathy Neuzil on the introduction of #rotavirus vaccine in Mali: http://bit.ly/1ffFqmD  via @GdnGlobalDevPro

PATH ‏@PATHtweets Feb 3
[ROTAFLASH] Studies confirm importance of #rotavirus surveillance in Africa: http://bit.ly/1ieiip8 .

St. Christopher’s Hospice [to 8 February 2014]

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Sensing Spaces – St Christopher’s and the Royal Academy of Arts
Published on Monday, 3 February 2014
2014 sees St Christopher’s come together once again with the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Patients from St Christopher’s are working on a selection of large scale pieces of art influenced by a current and exciting new exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts during February and March 2014 entitled ‘Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined’.

Tostan [to 8 February 2014]

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February 7, 2014
Tostan, the Direction of the Family, and other partners, look forward to total abandonment of FGC in Senegal
On February 6, 2014, the UN recognized International Day for the abandonment of female genital cutting (FGC), Tostan joined the Direction of the Family in Senegal and other …

February 7, 2014
14 neighborhoods in Yirimadio, Mali, join thousands of others who have abandoned female genital cutting in West Africa
February 6, 2014 was a memorable day for people in Yirimadio. In this district of 60,000 inhabitants, 14 neighborhoods who had implemented Tostan’s Community Empowerment …

February 6, 2014
Press Release: Large-scale declaration in Mali on the International Day for the abandonment of female genital cutting, February 6
February 6, 2014 Dakar, Senegal Today, on the UN recognized International Day for the abandonment of female genital cutting (FGC) – 14 neighborhoods in the suburb of …

Tostan ‏@Tostan Feb 7
Tostan, the Direction of the Family & others promote the abandonment of harmful practices in Guédiawaye #Senegal http://bit.ly/1bCBY4K

Together for Girls ‏@together4girls Feb 7
Yesterday was an important day in #Mali – read @Tostan director Molly Melching’s explanation why: http://ow.ly/tnXcn

Tostan ‏@Tostan Feb 7
Communities from Boghé abandon #FGC at 2nd public declaration in Aleg, #Mauritania on Sept. 2013 pic.twitter.com/BXv9PpF47b

Tostan ‏@Tostan Feb 6
“Today is a Significant Day in #Mali” –Our Founder @MollyMelching tells us why in her article on @thomsonreuters http://bit.ly/1e6eMsj  #FGC

Tostan ‏@Tostan Feb 6
Khalidou Sy from @Tostan Senegal speaks to @RFI about the abandonment of #FGC in Senegal http://rfi.my/1ioQUET  (in French, starts 4:00)

Tostan ‏@Tostan Feb 6
@OrchidProject’s Julia Lalla-Maharajh makes the case for public declarations, incl.today’s in Mali on @DFID blog http://bit.ly/1fyNFZx

Women for Women International [to 8 February 2014]

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Women for Women International  [to 8 February 2014]

Women for Women Intl ‏@WomenforWomen Feb 7
@HelpAge_USA Thank you for recognizing our organization!

HelpAgeUSA ‏@HelpAge_USA Feb 7
Great orgs empowering #women worldwide #FF: @GlobalFundWomen, @girleffect, @WomenforWomen, @GirlsNotBrides, @ENDFGM_Amnesty #EndFGM

Women for Women Intl ‏@WomenforWomen Feb 4
Stay connected with Women for Women International by signing up for email alerts. Sign up today! #WfWI http://ow.ly/tgLLX

United Nations – Meetings Coverage and Press Releases [selected] [to 8 February 2014]

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United Nations – Meetings Coverage and Press Releases [selected] [to 8 February 2014]
http://www.un.org/en/unpress/

Closing Working Group Event, Deputy Secretary-General Urges World Leaders to Unite Around Common Strategy to Meet Calls for Democratic Freedoms (7 February 2014)
DSG/SM/746-DEV/3068

Olympic Flame Illuminates Hope for Common Humanity; Even in Cold Winter Weather, Barriers between People Melt Away, Secretary-General Says in Video Message (7 February 2014)
SG/SM/15634

Deputy Secretary-General, at Interactive Briefing, Says He Counts on Civil Society to Work alongside Governments in Advancing Future Development Agenda (6 February 2014)
DSG/SM/744-DEV/3066

Citing Loss in Africa of $50 Billion in Illicit Outflows, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Panel Staggering Figure Represents Damage to Individuals, Development (6 February 2014)
DSG/SM/743-AFR/2809

Secretary-General, at Olympic Committee Event, Urges Warring Parties in Conflict Zones to Lay Down Weapons during Winter Games, Embrace Peace (6 February 2014)
SG/SM/15631

Secretary-General, in Message, Says Operationalizing Resolution Declaring ‘Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation’ Can Have Profound Effect (4 February 2014)
SG/SM/15630-OBV/1299-WOM/1975

UNICEF [to 8 February 2014]

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UNICEF [to 8 February 2014]
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_71508.html

UNICEF Executive Board
First regular session 2014
4-7 February 2014
Selected Documentation
:: Thematic discussion on the work of UNICEF in  humanitarian situations  http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/2014-CRP4-Humanitarian_Action-16Jan14.pdf

::  Plan for global thematic evaluations, 2014-2017
http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/2014-3-Global_thematic_evaluations-ODS-English.pdf

:: Costed UNICEF Gender Action Plan,  2014-2017
http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/2014-CRP5-Progress_on_costed_gender_action_plan-23Dec2013-ENGLISH.pdf

:: Special focus session “Partners for change and  development: the growing partnership between the  European Union and UNICEF”
http://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/2014_FRS-Special_Focus_Session-Concept_Note-EU-UNICEF_partnership.pdf

Media Releases
UNICEF prioritizes the hardest hit children as Typhoon-damaged communities move down the road to recovery
MANILA, Philippines, 7 February 2014 – Three months after a massive Typhoon devastated the central Philippines, the long trek back to normalcy for children hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan has begun.

UNICEF notes strong results in new global estimates for measles mortality 2000 – 2012
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 February 2014 – UNICEF today noted that the drop in measles demonstrates the importance of investing in vaccines and immunisation – both routine and mass campaigns – as estimated global measles deaths decreased by 78 per cent from more than 562,000 in 2000 to 122,000 in 2012.

UNICEF statement on Report of the UN Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic
NEW YORK, 5 February 2014 – The first report of the UN Secretary General on children and armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic provides a chilling account of the brutality and abuses that children have suffered for

Thailand: UNICEF expresses ‘deep concern’ about violence against children in the far south
BANGKOK, 5 February 2014 – UNICEF today said it was deeply concerned about the continuing violence against children in Thailand’s restive southernmost provinces, including the killing of three young boys in Narathiwat Province on Monday night.

New handbook to enhance new-born and child care in Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia, 4 February 2014 – Over 30 community health workers, county health directors, senior health ministry officials and programme staff are field testing the new World Health Organization/UNICEF handbook on new born and child care. The three-day workshop is facilitated by experts from UNICEF, WHO and Save the Children.

Central African Republic: UNICEF and partners set up temporary classrooms for over 20,000 displaced children in capital
BANGUI, Central African Republic/DAKAR, Senegal/GENEVA, 4 February 2014 – More than 20,000 children in Central African Republic (CAR) capital, Bangui, will start classes in temporary learning spaces after violence forced them to flee their homes and closed down their schools.

EU and UNICEF boost their partnership to improve child and maternal health and to save more children
NEW YORK, 4 February 2014 – The European Union announced today that it has allocated €320 million ($431 million) through UNICEF to improve the health and nutrition of children and women in 15 developing countries and to help speed progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals.