Lucky enough to work for Concern Worldwide as their Regional Director- Central Africa and Haiti. Lived in DRC, Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan. Views are my own.
London, England
Joined June 2011
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Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing the third largest displacement crisis in the world – after Sudan and Syria.
Concern is part of an @eu_echo funded response to providing health and nutrition, water and sanitation, and protection to displaced people in Masisi territory and North Kivu province.
Find how more ⬇️
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ALT Ancila Niyonzima with her husband Rafiki Dukuze and their son Israel, who received free treatment for acute malnutrition and a hygiene kit from Concern under the EU-funded ECHO Masisi programme. Photo: Samuel Isenge/Concern Worldwide
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Big strides for climate action in Malawi! 🌍💪 This Wednesday, our Country Director and team met Hon. Dr. Owen Chomanika to discuss bold solutions to the climate challenges facing the country. The time to act is now—let’s protect our planet together! 🌱🔥
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Today, Irish leaders from dev, humanitarian & defence sectors reaffirmed their pledge to end GBV at the CEO/Leader Roundtable.
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#ICGBV_Pledge #EndGBV
Here in Belfast to speak at the launch of “And so, I fled” an exhibition telling the stories of displaced communities in Eastern DRC in their own words @ConcernNI @Concern @ConcernUK #ukaid #drc @UKinDRC
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🚨 Flash flooding in Nsanje 🚨
We’re on the ground, listening to communities and assessing their immediate needs.
With ongoing projects in Nsanje and efforts to support refugees from Mozambique, we’re committed to resilience and protecting livelihoods—whatever it takes. 💪
More than 40,000 people newly displaced in Haiti and the @Concern team is responding with clean water and psychosocial support. Concern Worldwide Haiti were quick to respond as always but much more of a response needed.
In #Haiti, violence in recent weeks has forced over 40,000 people to leave their homes.
We're responding by providing water trucking and psychosocial support to some of those displaced.
Read our latest press release: bit.ly/3CRbWjL
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Our brave @Concern teams in Port au Prince keep working despite the insecurity
In Haiti, the recent insecurity continues to fuel the dire humanitarian situation. Despite the insecurity and access restrictions, the @UN and its partners are responding to the growing needs resulting from the violence. @BINUH_UN @OCHAHaiti @SALVADORMIsabel @UlrikaR_UN 1/2
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Aid workers with DEC member charities and their local partners are delivering urgent supplies across the Middle East: clean water, food, blankets, and medical care.
Every donation helps us reach more families.
Donate now: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-e…
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In 1984 there was global moral outrage that famine was happening in Ethiopia.
40 years on and @jonny_oates wants to see the world wake again from its indifference and demand action to tackle the #HungerCrisis that is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide👇
#SDG2
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Tens of thousands of people in #Lebanon are fleeing escalating violence. Concern is urgently providing emergency shelter, psychological first aid and cash assistance to people who have been displaced.
Please donate to our appeal.
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Malawi's climate crisis is an existential crisis.
With over 80% of Malawians making their living off their land, Concern is working tirelessly with partners to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change and build lasting resilience for all.
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The discussions further focused on strengthening collaboration in the implementation of the Strategy for Graduation out of Poverty #GiraWigire.
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Minister of State @mskayisire received courtesy call from @RussellWGates, Regional Director for Central Africa and Haiti at @Concern.
Russell introduced the new Concern Rwanda Country Director, Mr. Yvan Trapet who will serve both Rwanda & Burundi, with residence in Burundi.
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Famine has already been declared in parts of #Sudan. “Famine means that children are already dying in large numbers,” Concern CEO David Regan told a @Dochasnetwork briefing today.
Concern’s staff report that the health of children reporting to clinics is deteriorating rapidly.
Just 40% of humanitarian funding required has been provided to date. Increased funding from donors is needed.
#NoTimeToLose
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Concern and other NGOs have come together to stand in solidarity with communities who have been targeted by racist attacks in the UK recently.
Our world needs more compassion and unity in place of hatred and division.
Read the @bondngo open letter 👇
bit.ly/4dpPQm0
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Thank you everyone who attended last night’s screening of @UnreportedWorld!
A massive thank you to all our panelists and our co-host @onewm
@RussellWGates @ConcernUK @krishgm @GuillermoGaldos @AndyLeeC4 @NevMab
Honoured to have been part of the panel for this screening of @UnreportedWorld on Haiti to talk about the humanitarian situation there. Thanks to @_ibt and @onewm for the event and to the rest of the panel @GuillermoGaldos @AndyLeeC4 @NevMab @krishgm @ConcernUK
Thank you everyone who attended last night’s screening of @UnreportedWorld!
A massive thank you to all our panelists and our co-host @onewm
@RussellWGates @ConcernUK @krishgm @GuillermoGaldos @AndyLeeC4 @NevMab
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