Gustavo Gonzalez
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Working on sensitive and less “fashionable” areas of development also marks the distinctive nature of the UN. We’re proud of enhancing human rights wherever is needed. That’s the role of
@UNPhilippines
"Packed like sardines."
Watch and learn how the
#Philippines
addresses its notoriously overcrowded prisons system 📽️
@SCPh_PIO
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#Philippines
is now one of the 3 countries in the world with schools closed for more than 1 year. We are working with the GoPh to overcome the negative -and irreversible- impact of closed schools on children and country’s development. Schools, last to close and first to reopen.
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In meeting President-elect F. Marcos Jr., I learned on his concerns on
#climatechange
. He highlighted impact of natural disasters on local economies and shared his vision on a climate-resilient economy. He referred to his consultative approach on human rights and peacebuilding
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Yes.
#Agriculture
is the single largest employer in the world, providing livelihoods for 40% of today’s global population.
#EU
#SDGs
#jobs
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I’m on 🇺🇳 mission in Geneva and, amazingly, my own hotel room is recalling me UN symbols. Nice!
(I certainly expect a very institutionalized sleeping).
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The so-called "nexus" is not a goal. It's a mean. It’s a compelling call to coordinate better what -for purely political reasons- is fragmented: budgets, institutions, mandates, knowledge. And the closer we are to the “affected communities”, the better we overcome the
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A great honor to be part of such valuable and inspiring group of global leaders, partners and friends. Thanks
@richtopia
for this privilege.
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Honoured by this designation and by the trust of the Government of the
#Philippines
. Grateful for the opportunity to serve a great, dynamic and resilient country, very well-know by the generosity of its people.
@AminaJMohammed
@teddyboylocsin
@UNPhilippines
Congratulations
@ggonzzalezz
on your recent appointment by
@antonioguterres
to lead the
@UNPhilippines
team🇵🇭🇺🇳. We look forward to working with you as we support the local government and partners in achieving the
#GlobalGoals
and responding to
#COVID19
.
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If we remove
#17
, the entire
#development
architecture collapses.
This is the time of coalitions, platforms, alliances.
We have to humbly join our capacities and resources to get again on the
#SDGs
track.
See how
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“Equality” means each individual is given same resources/opportunities. “Equity” recognizes each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. Policies recognizing both contribute to an inclusive
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Visit
#Philippines
!
I’m at Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. They were inscribed on the
@UNESCO
World Heritage List in 1995. In fact, the first-ever property to be included in the cultural landscape category of the World Heritage List.
@UNPhilippines
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$1.06 billion needed to help communities in 26 countries fight back against
#hunger
. As conflicts and climate-related shocks undermine global
#foodsecurity
, we asks resource partners to renew their support in 2018 .
#peace
#ZeroHunger
#Conflicts2018
#UnitedNations
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#SDGs
provide unique opportunity to address aid ineffectiveness and recalibrate the
#peace
&
#development
systems.
Countries experiencing
#violence
&
#instability
are simply unable to reach any positive target.
It’s vital that those lessons nourish SDGs implementation.
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Yes,
#foodsecurity
brings economic growth — not the other way around.
Strange? No.
Food security not only carries significant benefits for human
#health
, but also serves as basis to achieve sustained and inclusive economic
#growth
.
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None of the
#SDGs
is new.
The novelty is the challenge of implementing them in an integrated manner.
The
#2030Agenda
isn’t simply calling for cross-cutting work but for a fundamental change in
#partnership
building
Are U ready?
#development
#SDG17
#EndPoverty
#ZeroHunger
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The human rights community in
#Philippines
suffered a terrible loss.
Chito Gascon, chairperson of the Commission of Human Rights passed away. A remarkable human rights defender who played a fundamental role in the setting up of the
@UNPhilippines
Joint Program on HR.
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Honored to sign first ever joint UN program on
#HumanRights
with the Government of the
#Philippines
. The initiative follows Human Rights Council resolution on UN technical cooperation with wide range of national institutions including CSOs and Commission on Human Rights
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The
#SDGs
#2030Agenda
is challenging traditional concept of
#development
#cooperation
by calling on new players, new financial instruments and -above all- the political will of countries to craft their own development agenda. A paradigm shift.
#SDG2
#ZeroHunger
#foodwaste
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“We spend much more time and resources managing crises than preventing them. I believe
#prevention
must be not only a priority, but the priority of everything we do. That means we need a huge cultural change to affirm the centrality of prevention.”
@antonioguterres
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(3) Rethinking humanitarian work.
In 2004, I was in the East of Congo conducting a standard “needs assessment”. A community leader (man on my left) shared: “Everyone is asking me for what I need and about my vulnerabilities. But no one is interested in what I can offer or my
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Partnering for
#SDGs
implies a change
in behaviour and approach... away from the benefactor- beneciary and donor-recipient mentalities of the past.
Instead, it means we all look to one another as
#partners
:
partners IN
#development
and partners FOR development.
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Very little has been left standing in Surigao area. Roofs ripped off, electricity network down. no access to drinking water and
#livelihoods
destroyed.
#TyphoonOdette
hit the area very strongly
#SurigaoNeedsHelp
@UNPhilippines
is working hand-in-hand with
#Philippines
Government
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Here, the “UN Resident Coordinators”group working in Asia-Pacific. They eloquently reflect the diversity of this world. They serve people, assist governments, take risk, and advocate for a just, inclusive and sustainable world.
Yes, proud of belonging to such great team!
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I’m very happy … and the reason is quite obvious.
We will start with the Government of the
#Philippines
in just few minutes the formulation of FIRST EVER UN cooperation framework in the context of the UN reform!
Exciting times 🇵🇭 🇺🇳 🇵🇭 🇺🇳
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The wonderful Banaue Rice Terraces, fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests. It is said that if the steps were put end to end, it would encircle half of the globe.
#Philippines
#tourist
#landscapes
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We’ve developed first-ever « value for money » annual report showing inextricable relationship between financial flows of the organization (« money ») and key transformative results at field level (« value »)
See how your country is helping
#ZeroHunger
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Thank you ambassadors of France Australia New Zeland for joining our
@UNPhilippines
field mission to areas affected by
#TyphoonOdette
#TyphoonRai
. Your valuable support allow us to scale up humanitarian assistance to leave no one behind.
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Tell me if Farmers aren’t earth’s Artists
(Proud of working for them)
« Our deep respect for the
#land
and its
#harvest
is the legacy of generations of farmers who put
#food
on our tables, preserved our
#landscape
, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic.
James H. Douglas
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#TyphoonOdette
has devastated already vulnerable communities and their livelihoods. Impact on communications and social services is a major concern. The Humanitarian Country Team has been deployed and a coordinated response is underway. We thank our partners for their support!
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#women
with strong
#property
and inheritance
#rights
earn up to 3.8 more
#income
and
Families where women own more
#land
devote more of their budget to
#education
So ...
a simple change in policies can substantially transform
#development
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We reached the summit of
#Kilimanjaro
(5,895 meters), discovering the incredible richness but also the fragilities of its ecosystem. From the top of
#Africa
, our
#UN
flag represented the imperative need for nations to join efforts to save our planet and build a better future.
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I count on your kind help in identifying a talented, creative and committed Senior professional for my new
#Business
#Development
Unit, in charge of developing ground-breaking business opportunities for
#UNFAO
.
Please share below link within your network
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Supporting the implementation of
#SDGs
is not just tapping on new financing flows, but also recognizing that other Strategic “currencies” such as
#knowledge
and
#data
are also key part of a much larger
#cooperation
flow.
That’s the real paradigm shift of
#Agenda2030
.
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(1) Rethinking humanitarian work. 🇺🇳
In 2014, I asked a Syrian refugee in Jordan about his major « needs » and he told me: « … a school for my children and a job for me» . I asked why. « the first one gives me hope, the second one dignity » .
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Yes, the future of
#Africa
relies on one word: WOMEN
African women are leading the battle to end poverty as
#leaders
#entrepreneurs
#activists
#consumers
and
#economic
stakeholders.
See how
#WomenMakeHistory
#WomenMakeHistory
#SDGs
#Africa4her
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#Agriculture
isn’t crop production, it's the production of
#food
& fiber from the world's land & waters. Without agriculture it isn’t possible 2 have a city, stockmarket, banks, university, church or army. Agriculture isthe foundation of civilization & any stable economy. ASavory
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@antonioguterres
said that
#pandemic
exposed “the lie that free markets can deliver healthcare for all. The fiction that unpaid care work is not work, the delusion that we live in a post-racist world, the myth that we are all in the same boat.”
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While sustaining
#peace
is a major
#governance
investment, financial resources are dramatically needed 4
#peacebuilding
operation worldwide
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I’m delighted to host first ever Joint UN Humanitarian and Development Coordination Mission to the
#Philippines
. They come to meet GOPh, NGOs, UN, private sector to see how to best support the
#Philippines
in such challenging PostCovid recovery. Mindanao is our first destination
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What is your answer to the following question:
“If more global priority were consistently given to efforts at sustaining peace, might there not, over the course of time, be reduced need for crisis response?”
Can we just simply say “yes”?
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Evidence shows that achieving
#SDGs
and the ambition to
#LeaveNoOneBehind
will become far more difficult the longer governments delay implementation.
So, where’s your government on
#SDGs
planning, implementing and monitoring?
Universality of SDGs makes us all accountable for.
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We are deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Bill Swing, an inspiring development leader, a transformative
@UN
head of agency and a humble and compassionate colleague. He remarkably positioned the
#migrants
agenda at global level and brought
@UNmigration
to the
#UN
system.
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On this day, Americans honor the historic work of Martin Luther King Jr. on
#HumanRights
« We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
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What a privileged to be introduced into the valuable
#UNFAO
family and “pinned” by its own Director General
@grazianodasilva
!
#UNFAO
reached record figures in 2017, mobilizing 1.2 Billions in voluntary contributions!
#ZeroHunger
#SDGs
#partnership
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Farmers... genuine
#earth
‘s Artist
(Proud to work for them!)
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
Masamobu Fukuoka
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#SDGs
imply a
#partnership
shift, from donor/recipient to DevPartners, from funding to financing, from shared interests to shared
#values
.
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“We do not lack any evidence: if
#conflict
increases,
#hunger
increases. The relationship is direct.”
@grazianodasilva
Over the last four years,
#conflicts
have increased around the
#world
.
#zerohunger
#SDGs
#peace
#SDG2
#PeaceSaturdays
#foodsecurity
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Great honor and pleasure having my 1st mtg with
#Philippines
Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
@teddyboylocsin
. He kindly acknowledged recently launched
#UN
Humanitarian Response Plan and new areas of cooperation with
#UnitedNations
. Thank you for your warm hospitality 🇵🇭
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From home, teleworking in my first "Virtual Coffe-meeting" with
@FAO
Director General.
Digitalization is breaking down organizational silos and simplifying decision making processes.
The ongoing crisis is also showing opportunities for genuine changes. Let's learn from that.
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We confirm now that
#UNFAO
registered unprecedented level of voluntary contributions last year (1.2 billion!) to help countries addressing a wide range of
#development
challenges?
(See trends below)
My Team and I are proud of being instrumental for such global achievement!
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We’re very happy receiving 2nd batch of
#COVAX
in
#Philippines
! 2M of doses that enhance the National Program! COVAX is a concrete example of international solidarity to preserve equality of access to vaccines 💉
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#Women
hold the key to building a world free from
#hunger
and
#poverty
.
But
#gender
inequality is putting a brake on
#sustainabledevelopment
.
Women make up 40 % of
#agricultural
labour force in developing countries, ranging from 20 % in
#LatinAmerica
and 50 % in Africa &Asia
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Troughout history,
#migrants
have nourrished human
#progress
, sparked
#innovation
and shaped the world we live in.
Migrants contribute to the
#economic
#development
of their origin, transit & destination countries.
By the way -dear reader- have you explored your genealogy?
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#Covid_19
unveiled unsuspected vulnerabilities, exposing our lack of
#preventive
#governance
. The crisis has not only impacted on all sectors, but also weakened a fundamental driver for
#recovery
: political trust.
Building back better is also reinvigorating political
#leadership
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Great pleasure to host 🇺🇸
@USAmbPH
, MaryKay Carlson ;
@USAID
Mission Director Ryan Washburn and their teams to explore new
#partnerships
opportunities in support of
#Philippines
national priorities. USA contribution to UN Joint Program on Human Rights is a bold step forward !
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Great honor meeting former New Zealand-PM,
@HelenClarkNZ
now leading board of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, also the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, and the Advisory Board of Global Education Monitoring Report.
Vision, leadership, action!
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Because there’re no humanitarian solutions to humanitarian problems, we expect that tomorrow’s int’l conference on Lake Chad Crisis (Berlin/3-4/sept) will raise enough political will and
#development
investment to finally find a durable solution to a devastating protracted crisis
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The 17
#sustainabledevelopmentgoals
aren’t only bringing a much larger
#partnership
for
#development
, but also shaping national development plans from ending
#poverty
and
#hunger
to sustaining our natural resources.
Thus,
#food
and
#agriculture
are at heart of the
#2030Agenda
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READY! We have just launched the
“2019 Resources + Partnerships + Impact” report.
It offers relevant information on
@FAO
resource mobilization investments, including a Top50 donors Ranking fighting for
#ZeroHunger
#climatechange
and
#SDGs
Enjoy it!
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Inequalities aren’t just driven by
#income
, they’re also determined by
#gender
,
#age
, ethnicity,
#Disability
, sexual orientation, class, religion, etc. By looking at them, we can assess how humanly developed a country is. Where is yours? See 👇🏽
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I’m conducting a field mission to assess impact of
#TyphoonOdette
in Caraga province. Needs are enormous:
#food
#shelter
#water
, medical supplies.
#livelihoods
in the area were hit hardest. A devastated scenario. It’s time of
#Solidarity
and
#Action
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Do you know the top 9 resource partners supporting
@UNPhilippines
joint work, programmes and initiatives?
They help us implement the UN reform Thank you!
1. Australia 🇦🇺
2. EU🇪🇺
3. UK🇬🇧
4. The Netherlands🇳🇱
5. Norway 🇳🇴
6. Philippines🇵🇭
7. Germany🇩🇪
8. Korea🇰🇷
9. Ireland🇮🇪
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After a rewarding week, I conclude my official mission in
#Geneva
on a Friday night in front of the giant ‘Broken Chair’, which symbolises the campaign against landmines.
Fake news, hate speech, misinformation … the “new” landmines to be removed.
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Another demonstration that multilateralism is needed more than ever. Congrats
@WHO
and
#development
partners for saving many thousands of lives and slowing the pandemic in both poor and rich countries.
@DrTedros
@DrRabiWHO
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Farmers as Earth Artists
"I don't divide
#architecture
,
#landscape
and
#gardening
; to me they are one."
Luis Barragan
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The unprecedented gap between the richest and
the poorest is not only unfair, but a real risk to economies.
If
#2030Agenda
is expected to address
#inequality
and exclusion, the question on how billionaires prepare themselves for successful
#SDGs
becomes critical.
Or not?
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It’s not enough to address
#inequality
by focusing on those “left behind” at the bottom.
We have to fix concentration of
#wealth
#income
and decision-making
#power
at the top and to break the link between exclusion and decision-making power.
Walking the
#LeaveNoOneBehind
Talk
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No doubt,
#SDGs
are for
#business
too.
For companies wanting to advance
#2030Agenda
, the job starts by incorporating the
#UN
Global Compact’s Ten Principles into strategies and operations.
Moving from purpose to values.
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CONFIRMED: USD 2.17 billion pledged in
#Berlin
to address both
#humanitarian
-
#development
needs in Lake Chad Region!
In addition, development banks announced $467 million in concesional financing to boost economic recovery.
A promising step in the search for durable solutions.
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There are 476 million
#Indigenous
Peoples in the seven socio-cultural regions of the world, in 90 countries, belonging to more than 5,000 different groups.
We can’t ignore their
#knowledge
about
#biodiversity
,
#food
security and sustainable production.
@UNPhilippines
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#Women
in
#agriculture
have one thing in common across regions:
they have less access than men to productive resources and opportunities.
Closing the
#gendergap
generate significant gains for for the sector ... and for society.
See how we started:
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Welcome to the
#Philippines
Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of
@UNFPA
!
Natalia is among the highest-ranking
#women
at the United Nations, a strong advocate for
#gender
equality and
#WomenEmpowerment
@UNPhilippines
wishes you a great mission!
@Atayeshe
@UNFPAph
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#Iceland
is the most gender-equal country in the world for the 12th time. Interestingly,
#Namibia
&
#Rwanda
are now part of the Top 10, which shows that political willingness -rather than high
#GDP
- is critical to close the
#gendergap
See
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True test of
#UnitedNations
reform won’t be measured in words in
#NewYork
,
#Geneva
or
#Rome
.
“It will be measured through tangible results in the lives of the
#people
we serve – and the trust of those who support our work through their hard-earned resources.”
@antonioguterres
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I agree; we may look a bit formal in the picture; but we’re all passionate hands on field workers, committed to bring our best to the country we serve: UN Resident Coordinators in the Asia Pacific Region 🇺🇳 and UNDCO leadership
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I shared with President
@bongbongmarcos
key achievements of
@UNPhilippines
to accelerate
#SDGs
. I referred to valuable support from member states. The President said he’s putting great importance to country's international engagements in pursuing peace, security & prosperity.
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I have a small window, but generous enough to unveil the infinite ocher colors of a sunset in Manila.
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When inequalities have little to do with rewarding effort, talent or entrepreneurial risk-taking, they offend
people’s sense of fairness and hurt societies.
We have learned it from experience.
Those inequalities -requiring inclusive
#governance
- are our main obstacle for
#SDGs
.
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Thank you Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of
@UNFPA
for your inspiring
#leadership
in fighting Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassement.
@UNPhilippines
remains committed to scale up our SEAH Program.
@Atayeshe
@UNFPAph
@leilajou
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Vaccinated !
I got my jab this afternoon as part of
@UNPhilippines
Vaccination Plan for staff and dependents to ensure we « stay and deliver » on
#UN
mission in the country. Congrats to
@IOM_Philippines
Clinic for brilliant implementation !
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A new forgotten crisis ?
-
#Humanitarian
situation in
#Yemen
is still the worst in the world
- Some 8.4 M people don’t know where they’ll get their next meal.
- Every 10 min (yes, 10’), a child under 5 dies of preventable causes.
- Civilians bear the brunt of violence
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We crafted below
#infographic
to capture future of
#agriculture
. We concluded that « business as usual » is no longer an option. We need major transformations in agricultural systems, in
#rural
economies and in how we manage natural resources.
#foodsecurity
#resilience
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Thanks Secretary of Foreign Affairs of
#Philippines
@teddyboylocsin
for your trust, leadership and commitment with a collective response to devastating
#TyphoonOdettePH
#TyphoonOdette
We’re grateful for the
@UNCERF
contribution of US 12 M to Humanitarian Needs &Priorities Plan
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I met him in Goma DRC time ago, when planning for the reintegration of ex combatants.
I was impressed by his profound and humble sense of serving people where the need is greater.
Congrats Dr Mukewe for this very well deserved
#nobelpeaceprize2018
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Dear friends, followers, folks.. enjoy below LAST 2017 sunset from my village, announcing an equally colorful and prosperous
#2018NewYear
! All my best wishes!
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1 in 9 people go to bed hungry every night. Almost 800M people.
Paradoxically, we produce enough
#food
in the world to feed everyone (!)
But a number of unresolved conflicts, neglected crises and unfixed inequalities continue fueling
#Hunger
A
#governance
challenge.
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This is my preferred one, as it refers to our dialectical relationship with our past (lessons learned, failures, achievements...)
“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas, as in escaping from old ones.”
#sundaylive
#SundayFutures
#SundayBrunch
#philosophy
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One of my preferred
@antonioguterres
‘ quotes on
@UN
work:
“Partnership must continue to be at the heart of our strategy. We should have the humility to acknowledge the essential role of other actors, while maintaining full awareness of our unique convening power.”
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If reform is not only about changing structures, but transforming ways of working and mindsets. I must confess that the first stage of the
#UN
reform is evolving with great success.
Proud to be part of the effort.
Read this report and let me know:
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“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”, says the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
However, people who use drugs frequently have their security of person and bodily integrity violated. Substance use is primarily a public health issue.
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Is the
#UN
a
#humanitarian
,
#development
or
#peacekeeping
machinery?
From the expenditures side, these are the figures for 2016.
Humanitarian 16,3 billion
Development 11,8 billion
Peacekeeping 9,1 billion
Is it the right balance?
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Thank you
#Italy
🇮🇹 for confirming today 5M euros to support
#agroecology
and
#SDGs
statistics !
Today with Minister De Chiara discussing 2019 Cooperation plans.
Italy runs within our Top 10 resource partners in regular and voluntary contributions to
#UNFAO
Bravissimo...
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