Acted

🌍𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝟯 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀  Three women from Surigao del Norte are championing the link between water practices and health through iWASH councils, established in 2024 as part of the Typhoon Odette WASH Recovery and Rehabilitation Project. These councils address climate risks to water, sanitation, and hygiene by training officials and personnel, as well as linking stakeholders. 🚰  𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗥. 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗼 – 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Mayor Karissa Fetalvero has prioritized WASH in her municipality since taking office, leading the iWASH council and collaborating with health workers and local teams to embed hygiene practices in her community. Her participation in the council allowed her to take part in reflections on possible challenges by ensuring direct contact through meetings involving barangay health workers, the Barangay Peace Action Team, and the Barangay Nutrition Scholars. 🩺 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 – 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Coleen, a Rural Sanitary Inspector, works on three critical aspects of her community’s wellbeing: sanitary issues, nutrition. The collaborative efforts of the iWASH council put in place are essential for her to be able to collect up to date data and foster partnerships with barangay officials, to drive health advocacy and sanitation improvements. Ensuring they have the tools to implement necessary changes. 👩⚕️ 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗧.𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼 municipality, tackles the effects of poor water quality on health, something she was highly aware of before her involvement with Acted. Dr.T.Almoite focuses on education and community engagement: a key factor for her is effective communication on the effects of poor sanitation and hygiene through group discussions with the community. Together, they’re addressing climate challenges and building resilient #3ZERO communities! #𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 #𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Throwback to the Convergences World Forum! Over 1,050 people gathered to hear from 180 inspiring changemakers and connect with 26 innovative organizations. The opening session focused on building a #3ZERO World with frederic roussel, Aurélien DAUNAY, the Mayor of Ville de Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and Bastien Sibille 👉https://lnkd.in/eKBnx4jt 🌍 This year, Mai Baticulon and Danusiya MOHANAGUMAR , coordinators of the #3ZERO Houses, joined us in Paris to showcase how their initiatives foster local solutions and innovation. In the words of Thurein Aung: “In response to the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, we brought together 200 civil society organizations in Yangon, providing training on operational effectiveness, fundraising, and sustainability. The #3ZERO House has become a safe space for young people to discuss social issues.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4TmH58c 🌱The launch of the NOPLANETB project which aims to technically and financially support over 200 local actions for a just ecological transition in 8 European countries. 🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Forum, both in person and online, and to all the organizations that made the 16th World Forum possible! #Sustainability #Innovation #SocialImpact

🌟 Celebrating Young Changemakers at the 3ZERO House in Yangon, Myanmar! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 3ZERO House Myanmar acceleration programme in partnership with Impact Hub Yangon! Over the past months, 12 visionary entrepreneurs—primarily women-led businesses— were supported with training, mentorship, and guidance to scale their circular economy projects. Their dedication culminated in an exciting Business Competition Day, leading to the much-anticipated Awarding Ceremony showcasing the 12 participating enterprises and awarded them micro-grants in recognition of their exceptional contributions! 🏆 Winner: Shwe Pyoe Eaik - Received 10,000$ This Yangon-based startup is tackling plastic waste by transforming it into practical products, including grow bags and recycled plastic granules—reducing the volume of plastic heading to landfills and incinerators. 🥈 2nd Runner-Up: Joker - Received 8 000$ Joker offers a sustainable alternative to traditional charcoal, providing a firewood replacement that reduces costs by up to two-thirds while promoting environmental sustainability. 🥉 3rd Runner-Up: Handmade by Theint - Received 6 000$ Handmade by Theint turns discarded coconut husks into high-value, plastic-free products. This eco-friendly approach ensures no coatings or plastics are used, emphasizing the principles of Reuse, Recycle, Reduce, and Replace. Congratulations, your dedication to sustainability and innovation is truly inspiring. Together, we are paving the way for a 3ZERO World: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty! 🌱✨ A huge thank you also to our partner Impact Hub Yangon for this amazing programme. Learn more about 3ZERO Houses and how to support them https://lnkd.in/eqZpQnA8 Louise Montac, Hans Johansen, Bhone Myint Kyaw, Kyaw Myat Soe, Impact Hub Network

Join us today at CENTQUATRE-PARIS for the Convergences World Forum or follow the sessions live 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTPeYDRi

Supporting Access to Quality Water in Derna: A Lifeline for Flood-Stricken Communities 💧   Between September 10th and 11th, 2023, Hurricane Daniel devastated Libya’s Northeast, particularly impacting Derna, where 19% of damages occurred.   Acted, the only NGO on the ground before the floods, responded swiftly, with support from WeWard. Together, we’ve been working to ensure access to safe and sufficient water for the affected communities.   Our actions on the ground: ✅ In October and November, our teams collected water samples from five available wells in Derna. These samples, transported over 100km to labs in Benghazi and Al Bayda, revealed varying degrees of contamination, prompting urgent measures. ✅ Acted’s team was also able to set up a water quality control lab in Derna. Equiped with high quality material this lab will be used to test the water quality locally, economizing on long distance travels to other laboratories in the region and ensuring quality control of local water sources.   We thank WeWard for supporting us in restoring access to good quality water and in sufficient amounts to 120,000 civilians in Derna. 💪 #WeWard #Acted #3ZERO #ZeroExclusion #ZeroCarbon #ZeroPoverty

See you next week at Convergences World Forum! Meet us at the Village des Solutions and attend various sessions & animations around the #3ZERO 🌱 Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/erf8RbqS

🔍 Did you know? Fewer than half of all impact investments are allocated towards developing countries, leaving a $4 trillion SDG financing gap! But stories like Mirgul's show the potential impact of more targeted investments. Mirgul, a visionary entrepreneur in Kyrgyzstan, received a loan from Acted’s microfinance affiliate (OXUS Group) to expand her clothing and design business. The results? A tenfold increase in revenue, three new hires—all of whom have disabilities—and a thriving business. 💪 But that’s not all—Mirgul is also a powerhouse para athlete! She’s set to represent Kyrgyzstan in powerlifting at the Paris Paralympics after winning silver at the 2023 Para Powerlifting Cup in Thailand. 🏋️♀️🇰🇬 Together with its partners, both local and international, Acted is expanding its investment focus on 3 key areas: 1) Microfinance 2) Project finance in developing countries 3) Investments in European impact initiatives—all driving toward a fairer, 3ZERO World. 🌍 Let’s bridge the gap and empower more success stories like Mirgul’s. Together, we can make a real difference! #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #SocialGood #3ZEROWorld #Paris2024 OXUS Kyrgyzstan Denis Khomyakov

With funding from USAID and in partnership with Concern Worldwide and PACIDA, Acted has been working to sustainably improve the livelihoods of agro-pastoral communities impacted by climate shocks in Samburu County in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Northern Kenya. Through the holistic project, Acted and its partners distributed cash transfers to over 3,800 households, sensitized 18,300 individuals on hygiene and sanitation, supported rehabilitation of 33 malfunctioning boreholes, vaccinated over 193,000 livestock, and provided emergency livestock feeds to 800 households. With this assistance, communities in Samburu County have become more resilient to climate shocks, increasing their food security, as well as their access to safe drinking water. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAXiHHuq

Have a look at the inspiring work done at the 3ZERO HOUSE SRI LANKA to raise awarness on climate change and build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty 🌱

🌍 On the occasion of #WorldHumanitarianDay, Acted would like to honor its 7804 staff and all humanitarian workers around the world who operate relentlessly to support communities in vulnerable environments. This year, on World Humanitarian Day, we appeal to all States, parties to armed conflict, and the wider international community to: 👉End attacks on civilians and take active steps to protect them – and the critical civilian infrastructure they rely on. 👉Protect all aid workers, including local and national actors, and their premises and assets and facilitate their work, as called for in UN Security Council Resolution 2730 adopted this May. 👉Hold perpetrators to account. Those who commit violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) cannot go unpunished. #ActForHumanity