Jacqueline Massiah-Simeon
@jacquimassiah.bsky.social
Social Worker, Social Development practitioner, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) specialist.
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Farmers, food bank operators testify about "chaos" caused by USDA grant and loan freeze: "We don't really have a Plan B." minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
Farmers, food banks describe 'chaos' of USDA grant suspensions • Minnesota Reformer
Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program...
minnesotareformer.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Farmers, food bank operators testify about "chaos" caused by USDA grant and loan freeze: "We don't really have a Plan B." minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
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“They were buying down future risk,” said Erin Sikorsky, director of the Center for Climate and Security and a former U.S. intelligence official. “Invest a little today so we don’t have to spend a lot in the future when things metastasize.”
Thanks to Somini Sengupta for this important piece.
Thanks to Somini Sengupta for this important piece.
USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down (Gift Article)
Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“They were buying down future risk,” said Erin Sikorsky, director of the Center for Climate and Security and a former U.S. intelligence official. “Invest a little today so we don’t have to spend a lot in the future when things metastasize.”
Thanks to Somini Sengupta for this important piece.
Thanks to Somini Sengupta for this important piece.
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BREAKING: Another setback for Trump in foreign-aid fight as judge halts broad freeze on foreign aid grants & contracts. Amir Ali, Biden appointee, saw no indication admin considered the grave impacts or a review without a 'blanket' freeze. w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Judge orders Trump administration to restore funds for foreign aid programs
A U.S. district judge said the administration failed to account for the extraordinary harm caused by the broad-based halt.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
BREAKING: Another setback for Trump in foreign-aid fight as judge halts broad freeze on foreign aid grants & contracts. Amir Ali, Biden appointee, saw no indication admin considered the grave impacts or a review without a 'blanket' freeze. w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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NEW: Just 10/195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement met the UN’s 10 Feb deadline to submit their 2035 climate pledges
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said latecomers must submit by September
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said latecomers must submit by September
NEW – Analysis: 95% of countries miss UN deadline to submit 2035 climate pledges | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org
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Read here: https://buff.ly/4gz4NCG
February 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
NEW: Just 10/195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement met the UN’s 10 Feb deadline to submit their 2035 climate pledges
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said latecomers must submit by September
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said latecomers must submit by September
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On January 20th, Leisa Perch, Gender Consultant and our Managing Director went on mission in Grenada for the preparation of the AG-ADAPT project: “Scaling up Climate Resilient Food and Nutrition Security.”
See below to learn more on the mission!
See below to learn more on the mission!
February 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On January 20th, Leisa Perch, Gender Consultant and our Managing Director went on mission in Grenada for the preparation of the AG-ADAPT project: “Scaling up Climate Resilient Food and Nutrition Security.”
See below to learn more on the mission!
See below to learn more on the mission!
Technology was supposed to streamline work processes of all kind, making us more efficient and effective. Are we? We still seem to have long work days, high levels of stress and high rates of NCDs. Have we succeeded in using technology to our advantage?
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Technology was supposed to streamline work processes of all kind, making us more efficient and effective. Are we? We still seem to have long work days, high levels of stress and high rates of NCDs. Have we succeeded in using technology to our advantage?
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🚨New Report Alert!
SAEDI Consulting is pleased to share our latest report with @iied.bsky.social. LDCs are among the most vulnerable to climate change- yet, only 1/3 delegates and 10% of heads of delegation are women.
Read more about how we can #BridgeTheGap here: www.iied.org/22603iied
SAEDI Consulting is pleased to share our latest report with @iied.bsky.social. LDCs are among the most vulnerable to climate change- yet, only 1/3 delegates and 10% of heads of delegation are women.
Read more about how we can #BridgeTheGap here: www.iied.org/22603iied
February 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨New Report Alert!
SAEDI Consulting is pleased to share our latest report with @iied.bsky.social. LDCs are among the most vulnerable to climate change- yet, only 1/3 delegates and 10% of heads of delegation are women.
Read more about how we can #BridgeTheGap here: www.iied.org/22603iied
SAEDI Consulting is pleased to share our latest report with @iied.bsky.social. LDCs are among the most vulnerable to climate change- yet, only 1/3 delegates and 10% of heads of delegation are women.
Read more about how we can #BridgeTheGap here: www.iied.org/22603iied