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What a difference a space makes! Where the #ShapingFeministForeignPolicy conference in Mexico saw a female majority (and some male allies), the first #prepmeeting of the Financing for Development #FFD4 could do with more female voices at the table and more #genderequality on the menu! With Chido Nyaruwata, one of the Walkie-Talkies of #WalkingtheTalk we are in #AddisAbaba this week. The first two days were all about setting the scene: expectations of countries, international organizations and (too) few civil society voices about the year long preparations leading up to the #FFD4 conference to be held in Sevilla in July 2025. The clearest messages: 1. Accelerate financial investments into #SDGs as only 17% are on track and we have an annual financial gap of 2.5 to 4 trillion USD. 2. Transforming the international financial architecture, especially when it comes to issues of debt (and the role of Multilateral Development Banks), voice and agency of Majority World countries. 3. While ODA remains a relevant tool (and Majority World countries reminded Global North of the 0.7% commitment), there is a shift to more blended finance (particularly to address the climate crisis), private sector investments, domestic resource mobilization and innovative financing. And how did #genderequality, #CSOparticipation and #youthpower fare? Not so well, only a few country delegations mentioned specific commitments and expectations around these issues and/or meaningful participation. And sometimes silence spoke louder, like in the case of my own country #theNetherlands, a leader on gender equality, not even mentioning it at all! And this is despite common knowledge, reiterated once again by the Deputy Minister for International Development of #Norway @Bjorg Sandkjaer that the best strategy for wealth creation is an investment in #womenandgirls! We have got our work cut out for us! Let's do this...

The Rockefeller Foundation 2023 impact report articulates our efforts to transition away from the strategic imperatives driven by the Covid-19 pandemic and toward our 5-year climate strategy. It reflects the collective and profound impact that our grantees and partners have delivered across communities around the world. Together, we: 🏥 supported 518K community health workers across 13 countries 🦠 reached 61M people by more precise infectious disease surveillance tools 💰 leveraged $100M for community health systems 🍎 Improved nutrition security for 137M people With gratitude to colleagues, partner grantees, and the people that we work with. ARTPARK AMREF Hivos Amazon Conservation Team CARE UNICEF World Health Organization (WHO) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC https://lnkd.in/emJUyWHu

As the #GreenWorks program comes to an end, we're thrilled to share some of the stories that highlight our achievements! 🌿💪 https://lnkd.in/eE5Vp7TC Throughout our incredible journey, we've had the privilege to collaborate with amazing partners who have made a significant impact on sustainable development and community empowerment. Together, we've supported innovative projects, created job opportunities, promoted gender equality, and fostered sustainable practices across the #MENA region. Our collective efforts have driven positive change and empowered countless individuals and communities. Thank you to all our partners for your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to a greener, more sustainable future. Let's continue to make a difference in the region and beyond! 🤝🌿 AgriSolar Egypt, Athar Accelerator, Bayt Alkhyata - بيت الخياطة, Changelabs, Education For Employment Tunisie, EGYMAG Biotechnology , GOMYCODE, Green4Youth, KUMULUS - By eeKan, Investors of the Mediterranean, Nahdet El Mahrousa, Raptor Engineering Supplies & Contracting, Seniatna and TileGreen

📢 #vacancy alert. We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic finance professional who will serve as a senior in our Global Finance Unit in The Hague. ℹ️ Position: Senior #FinanceAdministrator 🌍 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands 📅 Application deadline: July 24, 2024 https://lnkd.in/eNUJcwz2

How does #climatechange impact your #health? 🌍💡 Learn all about the outcome of the first national intersectoral meeting on climate change and health in #Ecuador! 🌿 🔍 Together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), we convened with representatives of ministries, universities, research institutes, local governments, civil society organizations, cooperation agencies and the UN system in Ecuador. 👉 Learn more about the meeting here (en español): https://lnkd.in/g52txEhM

📢 Open #call: We're looking for a #webdeveloper to build a website that will serve as a platform for monitoring and displaying #data related to civil liberties worldwide. The EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (#EUSEE) is a six-year program that engages and supports civil society organizations across 86 countries where civic space is under pressure. The website that will be developed for EU SEE serves two purposes: 1️⃣ Via the backend of the website, researchers need to be able to submit regular updates on the state of civil society conditions in their respective countries. 2️⃣ This data and information will then be displayed on the frontend of the website and is intended to reach policymakers, civil society organizations and members of the media. Find out all the details of the exciting call here: https://lnkd.in/eFz4qYwj CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Democracy Reporting International, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), Forus and Transparency International

📢 #vacancy alert. We're looking for a Capacity Strengthening Officer to join our #FreeToBeMe team in Nairobi, Kenya. Free to Be Me is an innovative program that helps build a vibrant LGBTIQ movement that is confident and capable to lobby and advocate for their human and economic rights. Mutual capacity exchange is a core element of the program. We consider #capacitystrengthening as a reciprocal process, in which each of the participants both has things to offer and to learn. We are looking for a person to coordinate, design, implement and guide our capacity strengthening efforts. 🌍 Location: Nairobi 📅 Application deadline: July 21, 2024 https://lnkd.in/epc5mmWH

At the beginning of a new week, we're looking back at a historic court ruling. On June 21, 2024, the Namibian High Court declared the country’s laws banning same-sex relations unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for human rights and LGBTIQ equality in the region. 🏳️🌈 Central to this landmark victory is Friedel Dausab, a prominent lawyer and passionate human rights advocate in Namibia. Friedel is a member of the #FreeToBeMe Community of Action in Namibia, a safe space where LGBTIQ people can jointly develop and implement plans to advocate for their rights, and he is a Safety and Security officer at Positive Vibes (Trust), one of the program's partners. "This is good for young LGBTQ people to know that their love is not a crime. It is a great day for Namibia." https://lnkd.in/dhFJYHBY

The new policy brief on gender data is now available! Without gender data, governments cannot fully understand the impact of their policies, measure progress accurately, or ensure accountability. Data2X, United Nations Foundation and #WalkingTheTalk have developed an advocacy brief to guide the collection of #GenderData for feminist foreign policies (#FFP). To ensure that data is used to reduce inequalities and inform better foreign policy programs, investments, and decision-making, the following principles should be adopted for gender data: 1️⃣ Inclusive Start from the standpoints and lived experiences of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Adopt data collection processes that recognize and represent diverse gender identities, moving away from binary approaches to gender disaggregation and analysis. 2️⃣ Participatory Meaningfully engage women, girls, and gender-diverse people in decision-making and processes for collecting data about their own lives, experiences, and communities. 3️⃣ Action Oriented Prioritize the publication and use of data in ways that enable more effective, tailored policies and programming, ultimately benefiting the women, girls, and gender-diverse people most impacted by FFPs. Check out the brief for more: https://lnkd.in/e-UZivQF Equipop, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy and Restless Development

Our inaugural session of the we speak podcast is out.In this episode, we explore local ownership as one of the We Lead's approaches.We learn that locally led processes are the pillars on which meaningful dialogue with local actors is anchored.Once the local actors are in the lead,external actors and allies find ways to support and amplify the change:You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/daReKpUT FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication NetworkRestless DevelopmentFondo FCAMPositive Vibes (Trust)Hivos