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@SophiaKianni
1/2 Hi Sophia, as a Gen Z representative within the
@UN
, I think it's also crucial for you to raise awareness within the UN - especially with
@antonioguterres
- about the movement the Gen Z of Iran are leading at the moment. He's been completely silent on the matter.
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Advocating for
#AfghanGirls
’ right to an education isn’t a crime.
#MatiullahWesa
must be released immediately.
@AminaJMohammed
,
@antonioguterres
,
@unicefchief
,
@UN
and
@UNICEF
please help advocate for the protection civic space and NGO staff.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Matiullah Wesa, advocate for
#AfghanGirls
education, founder of
@PenPath1
in
#Afghanistan
has supported 76,000 girls, 40 libraries, supplied stationery & books to 1.6 million children. Today we received news he's been arrested by Taliban. Please advocate widely for his release
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No amount of ‘pre-grieving’ could’ve prepared me for
@succession
’s finale. Huge congrats
@ArianMoayed
, you’ve make us Iranians proud!
Here’s one of my favourite scenes. It’s not every day that your workplace gets a mention on one of the biggest shows!
@savethechildren
#Succession
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@SophiaKianni
@UN
@antonioguterres
2/2 Their fight isn't just about gender, climate is also a key part of it. Urmia Lake has been dried up, endemic species like the Asiatic Cheetahs are at risk of extinction.
As an Iranian-American, I think you need to utilise your access more when it comes to Iran.
@SophiaKianni
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The
@GlobalShapers
Community is incredible. In the last decade they have:
🟢 Planted almost 2 million trees worldwide 🌳
🟢 Lifted over 6,000 individuals out of poverty
🟢 Constructed 51 schools 📚
🟢Provided more than 2 million cooked meals🥣
Read more:
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If you're passionate about the
#SDGs
and want to teach others about it, then this is your chance!
Sign up and work with hundreds of volunteers from around the world to create Wikipedia articles for the
#GlobalGoals
.
Volunteer form closes this Friday!
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Had the pleasure of seeing A Doll’s House starring
@jes_chastain
and
@ArianMoayed
. This was followed by an incredibly special and emotional moment shared with the talented Arian after the show where we talked about our love for our ‘vatan’ (homeland).
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@SaraWahedi
Heartbroken over this news and couldn’t agree more with the last sentence of your tweet. Afghanistan would flourish if its women were given the equal rights and opportunities they deserve.
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Watching
#JoannaLumley
’s
#SilkRoad
documentary on
#Iran
(on
@ITV
) has brightened my day! It’s shown the people in the UK the true beauty of Iran & the hospitality of its people (unlike portrayal by the media). It’s motivated me to re-start a project I recently stopped working on.
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We aimed for 170 volunteers and now we have over 960 people signed up for our
#WikiLovesSDGs
edit-a-thon. Let's try and get 1,000 before our form closes tonight!
#GlobalGoals
#SDGs
#TurnItAround
@TheGlobalGoals
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It’s definitely strange to not be at the
@UN
’s
#HLPF
in New York. But I’m looking forward to joining our first
#HLPF2020
side event!
#BuildBackBetter
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#DecadeOfAction
#SDGs
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He turned 69, I turned 26. For once, I decided not to steal my dad’s thunder and celebrate our birthdays together! Thank you to everyone for all the lovely and kind messages!
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It was a pleasure working with Richard Curtis on the shortlisting of these brilliant young changemakers while I was at
@TheGlobalGoals
. The world has a lot to learn from them & I can't wait to see what they do as the new
#SDGYoungLeaders
cohort alongside the
@UNYouthEnvoy
.
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Thank you to everyone at
@wateraid
/
@EndWaterPoverty
for making the last 2.5 years so memorable. From organising Water Action Month and visiting members around the world to designing and launching a report at the
@UN
’s
#HLPF
; it’s been an experience I’ll cherish forever! 💙
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1/5 Almost two weeks ago, I said goodbye to my colleagues at
@TheGlobalGoals
. I enjoyed working on some of the most creative campaigns in the sector. From creating a forest in Somerset House’s courtyard through to helping make films for the
@UN
and
@GlblCtzn
.
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Give girls access to an education and I guarantee you, they will go on to make the world a better place, like Sara jan is doing now. Congratulations
@SaraWahedi
, can't wait to see what you do next.
Until then,
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
.
#GirlsEducation
@BBCYaldaHakim
Some professional news: started my 3rd week at
@Apple
today. Working with the artificial intelligence/machine learning team this summer.
To the girls from my hometown of Parwan 2 in Kabul, Afghanistan: you’re next.
Dream big, work hard. You’re not alone.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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Thank you to everyone at
@bondngo
for making my time there so memorable & for the wonderful card, messages & gifts. I learnt so much about the importance of communities of practice, especially in today’s political climate!
I look forward to joining Bond’s groups in my new role.
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About ten years ago, I went to
@LSEnews
to hear
@JeffDSachs
talk about his books. I found his words filled with wisdom, truth and simplicity. And here I am, at the
#HLPF2018
, hearing him say it with honesty and clarity, that more needs to be done to reach the
#SDGs
.
@UNSDSN
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Campaigning works!
Learn more about the great work
@EndWaterPoverty
and its members are doing to protect one of the most basic human rights we have - that 2.2 billion people lack access to - access to safely managed water 💧
#SDG6
#WASH
YES! Our members have
#MadeRightsReal
through the
#ClaimYourWaterRights
campaign.
In Zambia 1,000 people who were without water for 9 months demanded that their Member of Parliament restore their supply. 5 days later, authorities did just that:
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And they've finally arrived! Can't wait to bring all the delicious recipes to life! Well done to
@Clerkenwell_Boy
,
@SerenaGuen
and
@lilyvanillicake
on the new
#BakeForSyria
cookbook! Make sure to get yours today!
#CookForSyria
#RefugeeWeek
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I knew that I’d go crazy if I stayed home all day and followed the
#GE2019
updates. So instead, I spontaneously decided to go explore some hidden treasures in the south of
#Tehran
!
#MustSeeIran
#Iran
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@KJTorrance
Not just an insult to Kayla Mueller, but every single person he killed. Women, men, children, Christians, Muslims etc.
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Home office is finally set up ready for tomorrow when I start a new and exciting role!
#SDGs
#SocialDistancing
#WorkFromHome
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We're seeing humanitarian crises around the world disproportionately impacting women & children. Too often, women are left out of peacekeeping processes.
Having more women at the peacekeeping table will get us closer to achieving gender equality & tackling crises holistically.
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Proud to see our
#VoicesForChange
campaign open the
#COP26
world leaders’ summit. Thank you to our brilliant partners for helping gather these voices from around the world.
#ClimateAction
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Thank you
@NRC_Egeland
for continuously raising awareness about the situation in
#Ukraine
- as well as crises across the world.
The elderly are being left behind in so many cases as they are unable to make the difficult journey to safe neighbouring countries.
“The situation in
#Ukraine
is beyond belief... One group getting little attention is the elderly. In the eastern part of the country that is hardest hit, in 60% of many of these areas people are elderly”
@NRC_Egeland
tells
@BBCYaldaHakim
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I’m thrilled to announce the 4 weekly themes for our
#WaterActionMonth
campaign in March:
1️⃣ Reducing inequalities in WASH (1-10 March)
2️⃣ WASH &
#education
(11-17 March)
3️⃣ Youth participation in WASH (18-24 March)
4️⃣
#ClimateChange
& WASH (25-31 March)
#SDG6
#SDG10
#SDG4
#SDG13
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After losing my grandfather a year ago, I've been thinking about ways to keep his legacy alive.
I decided to work on an idea I've had for a while in his honour.
So here it is,
@MoreThan_Mag
, with its first article dedicated to the man who inspired it:
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Highly recommend that everyone watches
#MrsAmerica
to not just learn about the women’s liberation movement but to learn about
1️⃣Campaigning & how long/ how much effort it takes to make change a reality
2️⃣How opposition campaigns are often run on fear mongering/deceit not facts.
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.
@DominicRaab
access to water is a human right & cutting
#UKAid
for vital water & sanitation work will not just risk lives but impact us all.
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that none of us are safe, until all of us are safe. Reverse this decision now.
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A wonderful evening surrounded by friends, former
@WaterAidUK
colleagues and
@aidamuluneh
’s beautiful photographs. If you’re in
#London
, stop by
@SomersetHouse
and check it out while it’s still there (until October 20th).
#WaterLife
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@SophiaKianni
Will you be speaking to the
@UN
Secretary-General (
@antonioguterres
) about what’s happening in Iran? Think about the Gen Z activists in Iran who can’t be where you are now. Use your access, privilege and opportunities to raise awareness. Be their voice.
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So great to see
@bondngo
’s SDG steering committee along with
@LordMcConnell
and others from the
@APPG_SDGs
. The UK has to step up its effort in not just raising awareness for
@TheGlobalGoals
but also helping to achieve it.
#SDGs
Brilliant to reconnect with the
@bondngo
#SDGs
steering committee
@APPG_SDGs
reception to galvanise support for the Goals
@griffithsar
@whiteheadalicem
@Kianavi
@LordMcConnell
@AnnaMcMorrin
@HubCymruAfrica
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I saw the incredible
@HomesickPlay
last night with the amazing
#ChooseLove
crew from
@HelpRefugees
&
@SayItLoudClub
. Go and see the play ASAP! It’s powerful, poetic and eye opening! Thank you
@DouglasBooth
,
@cliffsamuelacto
and everyone else involved in its production.
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Huge thank you to
@dbeasley1
for all the work he has done for
@WFP
. From his visits to the field through to the way he engaged new audiences on social media & especially for always speaking to leaders in the most authentic way possible. His legacy will remain at WFP.
#SDG2
Where did 6 years go? A fantastic send-off for
@WFPChief
here at
@WFP
in Rome. Thank you,
@dbeasley1
for everything you’ve done to raise awareness and $$, inc. every selfie video, hard-hitting soundbite & quippy tweet. Here’s to helping us UN folk to speak a little less ‘UN’!
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[THREAD]
‘No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark’. - Warsan Shire
My first ever job was working with Afghan refugees in Iran. I soon learnt that no one leaves their home and risks their life unless they had no other choice.
#WorldRefugeesDay
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Currently reading this
#book
and it’s only reminding me why I love
#Afghanistan
so much and why I’d love to live there one day! ❤️🇦🇫
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Inclusion is about removing barriers instead of finding quick solutions. It’s also about jointly taking responsibility, says
@SaraAhrari
from
@SimaviNL
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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A huge thank you to
@khisro
and the rest of the amazing
@irsppakistan
team for sending me these two beautiful garments all the way from
#Pakistan
.
What an honour it’s been to work with this fantastic organisation in the last two years! 💙
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Going to really miss working with amazing CSOs who make
@EndWaterPoverty
the great coalition it is today. It’s been an absolute joy to be surrounded (virtually) by inspiring & passionate individuals advocating for safe water, sanitation & hygiene ensuring a better future for all.
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#Expo2020
certainly become more colourful when it was taken over by
@TheGlobalGoals
. This week,
@expo2020dubai
is hosting
#GlobalGoals
Week, the first ever that's taken place outside of the
#UNGA
in
#NewYork
.
Learn more about what we've been up to at Expo:
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‘We need to be flexible with the data collection processes we plan to use. Collecting data on children with disabilities can empower them when we minimise having others speaking on their behalf’. Wise words from
@ablechildafrica
’s Head of Programmes.
#InclusionCounts
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The day has finally arrived! After months of work gone into this report, we have now officially launched it at our
#HLPF2018
side event. Thank you to the great team behind it!
#Account4SDG6
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A beautiful story based on my beautiful city,
#Tehran
. This was the perfect remedy to me feeling homesick.
Would highly recommend others read this book by
@MarjanKamali
to get a better insight of life in Iran in the 1950s.
#Books
#Reading
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Can being included in this video/GIF be my claim to fame?
I'm excited to be working with the amazing teams at
@TheGlobalGoals
,
@SDGaction
,
@Action4SD
and
@whiteband
on the Global Day of Solidarity. Join us this Friday because we're
#StrongerTogether
! 🌈
To build back better we need the
#GlobalGoals
to drive recovery & ensure no one is left behind. Join the Global Day of Solidarity on 22 May to create a colourful ripple effect of change & hope. Because we are
#StrongerTogether
🌈
🔗
#SolidarityinAction
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No child should lack access to their human rights to safe
#water
&
#sanitation
! Last week, I visited
@wateraid
Madagascar's country office & the communities they work with. It was an enlightening experience to see how resilient & innovative the team there is! 💦🚽
📷:
@Kianavi
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When I was very little, I would annoy those around me by talking about the implications of
#ClimateChange
. I thought I was alone because no one listened.
But here I am today, showing my support for the
#ClimateStrike
& I’m in awe with the numbers/signs & puns!
#standtogethernow
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1/2 What's currently happening in
#Iran
is linked to all 17
#GlobalGoals
/
#SDGs
. So you can imagine my surprise when I see that the
@UN
is shockigly quiet on the matter.
@AminaJMohammed
,
@antonioguterres
,
@annemarie_hou
&
@nmuffuh
, this article shows just some of the linkages.
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When I joined EWP (over 2 years ago), they had around 28K followers. So happy to see that the coalition has seen an increase of 4K followers on
@Twitter
without needing to use any paid promotions.
Tweeting about 🚽s etc. don’t always attract lots of engagement so this is a win!
End Water Poverty now has 32K followers on
@Twitter
! 🎉
We wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you!
Whether you work for a WASH organisation, are an EWP member or have an interest in advocating for the human right to 💧 & 🚽, your engagement is a crucial part of our work!
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Happy International
#WomensDay
to the amazing women at
@RestlessDev
. Read two of the latest blogs written by Samantha and Aisha from Restless Development for
@EndWaterPoverty
’s
#WaterActionMonth
campaign!
#WAM2019
#IWD2019
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It’s Sexual Assault & Sexual Awareness Week and I’m at
@HoStBarnabas
for
@clearlinesuk
’s event to hear stories from survivors. Thank you to the amazing
@KatrinaKilkenny
for organising this
#changingthenarrative
event with
@tacriona
@AllysaRochelle
&
@sunlightprojec1
.
#ItsNotOK
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I recently wrote a
#blog
about the situation in
#Afghanistan
and how you can help the most vulnerable during these difficult and uncertain times👇🏽
As people around the world march to show solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, we look at how the situation unfolded.
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Read my latest blog on
@EndWaterPoverty
’s website! 👇🏽
BLOG: 'A Step Too Little? A Step Too Late?' by
@EndWaterPoverty
"A taskforce is usually created when an issue is new & requires in-depth discussions. But women have been discussing these issues for decades. Governments just needed to listen to them."
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✔️Attended the High Level Political Forum at the
@UN
.
✔️Talked about 💦, 💩 and 🚽.
✔️Launched a global report.
Yeah, it’s been a decent week!
#HLPF2018
#SDG6
#Account4SDG6
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This tweet is dedicated to anyone who’s ever been worried about travelling to
#Iran
.
Iran is as safe as the UK, Slovenia, Denmark and Switzerland. Some of the world's least dangerous countries.
#MustSeeIran
@Independent
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Felt like I deserved a good takeaway dinner because:
1. I finished my course with the CERAH/University of Geneva (and got 96%!).
2. Our
#WaterActionMonth
campaign starts tomorrow!
3. I’ll be working until vey late...again!
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Baking in the heat was definitely no piece of cake! Recipe based on
@lilyvanillicake
’s contribution in the
#BakeForSyria
book! 🍰
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I've joined the
#WaveOfHope
to urge the leaders meeting at G7 Summit next week to crack the Covid, injustice, nature and climate crises and take action to help achieve the
#GlobalGoals
.
Join the Wave of Hope today:
#CrackTheCrises
#SDGs
#G7Summit
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Loved working on this campaign! Thousands of voices gathered from more than 60 countries, all in support of the 17
#GlobalGoals
.
Explore
#VoicesForChange
- a Global Goals World and hear about the changes people around the world want to see.
#COP26
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#SDGs
Explore
#VoicesForChange
– a virtual world that brings together thousands of voices from around the world in support of bold action at COP.
Highlighting that none of the
@theGlobalGoals
will be achieved unless climate action is addressed.
@googlearts
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Many girls around the world miss out on an education during their periods. No woman should feel ashamed of something so natural. Empowering women only benefits us all! Let's all be
#PeriodProud
!
#MHDay2018
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So happy to see
@nbcsnl
do a sketch on periods.
Working in the
#WASH
sector helped me become confident in talking about periods & not feel the need to whisper the P word. Women have nothing to be ashamed of!
@pinkprotest
@AmikaGeorge
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“Anyone who feels that their only option is to cross the sea in a small dinghy is in an unbearably desperate situation”. A powerful piece by
@chooselove
’s founder, Josie Naughton.
#RefugeesWelcome
#RefugeeCrisis
@BritishVogue
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Today is Avicenna’s birthday which also marks National Doctor’s Day in
#Iran
. So I wanted to wish my grandfather - a.k.a the ‘father of Iran’s lungs’ - a great day.
He has dedicated his entire life to his work, patients and students and at age 93, he’s still practicing medicine!
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A very important message from my former colleague and absolute WASH hero on
#WorldWaterDay
! In these uncertain and challenging times, let’s take a moment to appreciate the importance of safe water and sanitation and the impact it has on everyone’s health.
#COVID
ー19
#SafeHands
I'm marking
#WorldWaterDay
by taking part in
@WHO
's
#SafeHands
&
#SafeSurfaces
Challenge to fight against
#COVID19
.
I'm also asking you to support
@wateraid
's emergency appeal so that we can help more of the people who lack clean water & soap. Donate:
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We need to have honest conversations with govts, orgs & businesses about ways to
#BuildBackBetter
to achieve the
#GlobalGoals
.
Join the
#SDG
Action Zone (22-24 Sept) and be a part of a collaborative space. Apply by 3rd August:
@TheGlobalGoals
@SDGaction
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Currently at Goals House with my wonderful colleagues - many of them I’m meeting (face to face) for the first time - watching this fantastic event with
@Bethel_Tadesse
and
@gailgallie
from
@TheGlobalGoals
,
@alanjope
from
@Unilever
,
@YoncaD
from
@Google
and many more!
#GlobalGoals
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Enough with this
#10yearchallenge
nonsense. Who cares what you looked like ten years ago or how little or how much you’ve changed. Care about what’s been happening to the
#environment
over the last decade!
#ClimateChange
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I'm thrilled to announce an event we're hosting for our
#WikiLovesSDGs
volunteers today at 4pm with the one and only
@jimmy_wales
, Founder of
@Wikipedia
along with a special appearance by
@AminaJMohammed
, Deputy Secretary General of the
@UN
.
Join here:
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Great to see the brilliant work of the
@ONECampaign
around Westminster station yesterday. Let’s hope MPs see this as the wake up call they need to do what’s right.
Well done
@agbailey1
and team.
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Shoutout to my amazing secret Santa (
@lydiapaynter
) for getting me the perfect gift for my home office/ feature wall - my favourite quote from my favourite poet,
#Rumi
! 🎄
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Me on Friday: I’m going to be so productive this weekend!
Me on Sunday evening after binge watching
#Unbelievable
all weekend long! 👇🏼
#unbelievablenetflix
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Thrilled to announce that
#WaterActionMonth2018
has officially begun! Join myself and
@EndWaterPoverty
, take action and advocate for safe
#water
and
#sanitation
for everyone!
#FridayFeeling
#WAM2018
#SDG6
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I just finished re-watching
#SchittsCreek
(for the 100th time!) & I’m still in awe with how clever this show was.
In today’s political climate it’s nice to watch a series that shows how everything will be easier if we just get along & accept one another despite our differences.
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Starting now!
How can we crack the crises of Covid, climate and injustice in 2021? A 'super year' of action.
Join our campaign activation workshop at the SDG Global Festival of Action!
#TurnItAround
#CrackTheCrises
@Action4SD
@TheGlobalGoals
#SDGs
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Thrilled to announce the launch of the Decade of Impact report we've been working on with
@wef
's
@GlobalShapers
to celebrate their 10-year anniversary.
Read about how these passionate young individuals are helping us achieve
@TheGlobalGoals
by 2030.
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We’re less than 6 months away from 2020 & I’m finding it baffling that:
🔸2.2 billion people lack safe water 💧
🔸4.2 billion lack safe sanitation 🚽
🔸3 billion lack basic handwashing facilities. 👐🏼
Why isn’t this basic/necessary right not prioritised?
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Hey
@BorisJohnson
. We’re calling for a cleaner, greener future that works for everyone. I Choose Life. What do you choose?
#ChooseLifeNow
#TheTimeIsNow
#GlobalGoals
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Join
@unite2030
's campaign, Youth Action for a Better World by submitting a video explaining how you became a Changemaker! Top submissions will be part of the Global Youth Call to Action Film during the campaign. Submit: .
#YouthActionUNITE
@AlyssaChassman
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Finally finished
#Unbelievable
and I’m genuinely speechless. Beautifully made about something horrific that so many women have gone through and many others are either in constant fear or at risk of it.
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In order to reach
#SDG6
, a safe space needs to be provided to today’s
#youth
!
Here’s my latest blog on
@EndWaterPoverty
’s website ahead of International
#YouthDay
! Thank you to everyone who contributed!
#IYD2018
Ahead of International Youth Day, we have teamed up with
@pinkprotest
,
@chrifacaf
,
@RestlessDev
,
@ENGAJAMUNDO
&
@wateraid
to discuss the importance of youth participation in
#WASH
.
#IYD2018
#YouthDay
📷:
@Kianavi
/End Water Poverty
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Great to see my university lecturer (
@socialmedia4D
) presenting on the perception of aid campaigns through the use of imagery.
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In September, we organised the
#WikiLovesSDGs
edit-a-thon during
#GlobalGoals
Week.
Working with our great team, the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia Founder) & volunteers made this an extra special project.
Learn more:
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