Stefano Spadaro
@stefanospadaro.bsky.social
EU | humanitarian | development | human rights | children's rights
Communicator | Views my own
Also interested in all things AI and tech, climate, election campaigns, & more.
Communicator | Views my own
Also interested in all things AI and tech, climate, election campaigns, & more.
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Here is World Vision's delegation at the European Humanitarian Forum! ⤵️
We are grateful for all the great collaborations and engagements at #EHF2025, and we are even more committed to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable children and their communities.
We are grateful for all the great collaborations and engagements at #EHF2025, and we are even more committed to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable children and their communities.
May 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Here is World Vision's delegation at the European Humanitarian Forum! ⤵️
We are grateful for all the great collaborations and engagements at #EHF2025, and we are even more committed to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable children and their communities.
We are grateful for all the great collaborations and engagements at #EHF2025, and we are even more committed to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable children and their communities.
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📢 In the next MFF, the EU must…
✅ Keep a separate development cooperation instrument! 🎯
Why? 🤔
✔️ Supports poverty reduction worldwide 🤝
✔️ Ensures predictable & transparent development funding💶
✔️ Makes the EU a reliable and effective global partner 🌍
📄 Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3EkROqT
✅ Keep a separate development cooperation instrument! 🎯
Why? 🤔
✔️ Supports poverty reduction worldwide 🤝
✔️ Ensures predictable & transparent development funding💶
✔️ Makes the EU a reliable and effective global partner 🌍
📄 Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3EkROqT
February 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
📢 In the next MFF, the EU must…
✅ Keep a separate development cooperation instrument! 🎯
Why? 🤔
✔️ Supports poverty reduction worldwide 🤝
✔️ Ensures predictable & transparent development funding💶
✔️ Makes the EU a reliable and effective global partner 🌍
📄 Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3EkROqT
✅ Keep a separate development cooperation instrument! 🎯
Why? 🤔
✔️ Supports poverty reduction worldwide 🤝
✔️ Ensures predictable & transparent development funding💶
✔️ Makes the EU a reliable and effective global partner 🌍
📄 Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3EkROqT
Honestly, I couldn't agree more and the visual is simply stunning
🤝 We stand in solidarity with environmental NGOs facing unjust attacks in the EU! The EU must protect civil society organizations and human rights defenders by ensuring stable funding and political support. Now is the time to stand up for those defending our planet and democracy.
February 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Honestly, I couldn't agree more and the visual is simply stunning
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🚨 Elon Musk's Twitter has fully taken down USAID's account, amid rumors the Trump administration is going to dissolve the agency.
The USAID website went dark earlier today
The USAID website went dark earlier today
February 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🚨 Elon Musk's Twitter has fully taken down USAID's account, amid rumors the Trump administration is going to dissolve the agency.
The USAID website went dark earlier today
The USAID website went dark earlier today
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🚨 Can we push Belgium over the threshold TODAY? Join our Online Action Day and help 🇧🇪 EU citizens to sign!
Right here: eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
Right here: eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
January 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚨 Can we push Belgium over the threshold TODAY? Join our Online Action Day and help 🇧🇪 EU citizens to sign!
Right here: eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
Right here: eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has decided to dedicate #EducationDay 2025 to the opportunities & challenges of #ArtificialIntelligence. She calls on Member States to invest in training teachers & students on the responsible use of this technology within the field of education. unes.co/fjelvq
January 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has decided to dedicate #EducationDay 2025 to the opportunities & challenges of #ArtificialIntelligence. She calls on Member States to invest in training teachers & students on the responsible use of this technology within the field of education. unes.co/fjelvq
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🚨SCOOP: The EU is planning sweeping changes to how it deploys development experts around the world.
Some say, at the risk of influence and effectiveness.
Some say, at the risk of influence and effectiveness.
Scoop: EU wants development staff in regional hubs, not delegations
Development experts could be pulled out of some countries entirely in the search for budget efficiencies and strategic focus.
www.devex.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🚨SCOOP: The EU is planning sweeping changes to how it deploys development experts around the world.
Some say, at the risk of influence and effectiveness.
Some say, at the risk of influence and effectiveness.
Very interesting article from
@halimabegum.bsky.social, Oxfam GB CEO, in @theguardian.com about decolonising the aid sector.
Particularly important the call to 'decolonise but we use our voice and power to hold our governments to account'.
'It’s paying our just dues … That’s decolonisation.'
@halimabegum.bsky.social, Oxfam GB CEO, in @theguardian.com about decolonising the aid sector.
Particularly important the call to 'decolonise but we use our voice and power to hold our governments to account'.
'It’s paying our just dues … That’s decolonisation.'
‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’ - Halima Begum, Oxfam CEO in today's Guardian.
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’: the Oxfam chief seeking to decolonise the aid sector
Halima Begum outlines her vision for what she sees as a ‘broken model’, with more power over spending given directly to the affected communities
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Very interesting article from
@halimabegum.bsky.social, Oxfam GB CEO, in @theguardian.com about decolonising the aid sector.
Particularly important the call to 'decolonise but we use our voice and power to hold our governments to account'.
'It’s paying our just dues … That’s decolonisation.'
@halimabegum.bsky.social, Oxfam GB CEO, in @theguardian.com about decolonising the aid sector.
Particularly important the call to 'decolonise but we use our voice and power to hold our governments to account'.
'It’s paying our just dues … That’s decolonisation.'
As the #MFF (multiannual financial framework) 2027 is fast-approaching, it will be key to push back cuts to the EU's external action funding.
Particularly important will be ensuring that #ODA (Official Development Assistance) will not be de-prioritised.
Particularly important will be ensuring that #ODA (Official Development Assistance) will not be de-prioritised.
📝 The allocation of limited EU funds is a highly political process of establishing priorities.
The temptation to favour short-term gains over mutual long-term benefits with external partners is a massive risk as next 5-year budget approaches.
Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/3VNQv9M
The temptation to favour short-term gains over mutual long-term benefits with external partners is a massive risk as next 5-year budget approaches.
Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/3VNQv9M
January 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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‘Pollutocrat Day’: The richest 1% have already burnt through their annual carbon budget, Oxfam says
@euronews.com
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
#climatecrisis
@euronews.com
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
#climatecrisis
Richest 1% burn through their annual carbon budget in just 10 days
Climate campaigners are calling for wealth taxes on the top 1 per cent to limit their pollution and pay for damages.
www.euronews.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
‘Pollutocrat Day’: The richest 1% have already burnt through their annual carbon budget, Oxfam says
@euronews.com
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
#climatecrisis
@euronews.com
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
#climatecrisis
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“I suggest that research storytelling is particularly well suited to community-based participatory research, as we explore methods to present findings in ways that are more culturally appropriate to the communities in which the research takes place."
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2096
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2096
Story-Telling: A Method to Support Decolonising Knowledge for Development
By Peter Taylor I have recently been working closely with a group of EADI members reflecting on the importance of “decolonising knowledge for development”. This is in response to our acknowledgemen…
www.developmentresearch.eu
January 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“I suggest that research storytelling is particularly well suited to community-based participatory research, as we explore methods to present findings in ways that are more culturally appropriate to the communities in which the research takes place."
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2096
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2096
#AI agents, multimodal systems, narrow and industry-specific AI and AI embedded in our devices seem to be some of the main AI developments for this year - let's see what shape AI will take throughout 2025 and its impact on our lives.
What’s in store for AI in 2025? We asked the experts - and chatbots. 🤖🔮
What’s in store for AI in 2025? Here’s what chatbots and experts say
We ask chatbots and scour 2025 AI prediction reports to bring you what could be the four most likely advancements in artificial intelligence next year.
www.euronews.com
January 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#AI agents, multimodal systems, narrow and industry-specific AI and AI embedded in our devices seem to be some of the main AI developments for this year - let's see what shape AI will take throughout 2025 and its impact on our lives.
"Over 473 million children—more than one in six globally—now live in areas affected by conflict, with the world experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II."
The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by @unicef.org of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.
"This must not be the new normal.”
www.unicef.org/press-releas...
"This must not be the new normal.”
www.unicef.org/press-releas...
December 29, 2024 at 9:36 AM
"Over 473 million children—more than one in six globally—now live in areas affected by conflict, with the world experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II."
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As #MEPs keep joining Bluesky, here⬇️ is our #StarterPack of Members of the European Parliament.
📦https://go.bsky.app/H7MpvJb
🔸We will update the list periodically (or add an extra one as the max of accounts in a starter pack is 150)
🔸any mistakes or MEPs missing from the list, please let us know!
📦https://go.bsky.app/H7MpvJb
🔸We will update the list periodically (or add an extra one as the max of accounts in a starter pack is 150)
🔸any mistakes or MEPs missing from the list, please let us know!
December 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM
As #MEPs keep joining Bluesky, here⬇️ is our #StarterPack of Members of the European Parliament.
📦https://go.bsky.app/H7MpvJb
🔸We will update the list periodically (or add an extra one as the max of accounts in a starter pack is 150)
🔸any mistakes or MEPs missing from the list, please let us know!
📦https://go.bsky.app/H7MpvJb
🔸We will update the list periodically (or add an extra one as the max of accounts in a starter pack is 150)
🔸any mistakes or MEPs missing from the list, please let us know!
Very interesting and nice to see organisations like #UNICEF being quite present here on Bluesky!
I'm sure this #StarterPack will keep growing, and new starter packs in the sector will keep appearing.
I'm sure this #StarterPack will keep growing, and new starter packs in the sector will keep appearing.
Just joining us on Bluesky? Be sure to follow our colleagues, Country Offices and National Committees throughout the world for more updates about UNICEF's lifesaving work! #StarterPack
UNICEF Accounts on Bluesky
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December 1, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Very interesting and nice to see organisations like #UNICEF being quite present here on Bluesky!
I'm sure this #StarterPack will keep growing, and new starter packs in the sector will keep appearing.
I'm sure this #StarterPack will keep growing, and new starter packs in the sector will keep appearing.
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The European Parliament has officially approved the new European Commission, to start on 1 December.
Worth noting that this VDL Commission is the least supported/most opposed one in the history of European Parliament votes, as shown by @politico.eu.
Source: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Worth noting that this VDL Commission is the least supported/most opposed one in the history of European Parliament votes, as shown by @politico.eu.
Source: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
November 27, 2024 at 2:23 PM
The European Parliament has officially approved the new European Commission, to start on 1 December.
Worth noting that this VDL Commission is the least supported/most opposed one in the history of European Parliament votes, as shown by @politico.eu.
Source: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Worth noting that this VDL Commission is the least supported/most opposed one in the history of European Parliament votes, as shown by @politico.eu.
Source: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
With a lot at stake in this new #EU legislature, it'll be interesting to see what role the EU will play as a #humanitarian & #development actor. Will the EU be present and active where the need is the most - i.e., in fragile contexts? Or will the focus mainly be on the EU's self-interests?
The European Parliament officially approved Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term today.
But the incoming Commission is the least supported by EU lawmakers since the Parliament was awarded the right to vote on the cohort.
Take a look 👇
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
But the incoming Commission is the least supported by EU lawmakers since the Parliament was awarded the right to vote on the cohort.
Take a look 👇
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
November 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
With a lot at stake in this new #EU legislature, it'll be interesting to see what role the EU will play as a #humanitarian & #development actor. Will the EU be present and active where the need is the most - i.e., in fragile contexts? Or will the focus mainly be on the EU's self-interests?
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We've begun a Starter Pack for development and international cooperation!
This will be an ongoing project as new people join BlueSky.
Who are we missing?
This will be an ongoing project as new people join BlueSky.
Who are we missing?
November 18, 2024 at 7:19 AM
We've begun a Starter Pack for development and international cooperation!
This will be an ongoing project as new people join BlueSky.
Who are we missing?
This will be an ongoing project as new people join BlueSky.
Who are we missing?