Chris Connelly (@chrisconnellymw) 's Twitter Profile
Chris Connelly

@chrisconnellymw

Knowledge & Programme Development Coordinator @ConcernMalawi. Living in Lilongwe. Interest in climate smart agriculture, climate change adaptation, conservation

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Championing #sustainability and women empowerment together with Renewable Energy for Sustainable Environmental Transformation project partners Concern Worldwide Malawi and CcodeMalawi through the provision of biodigesters for the production of #Biogas and #biofertilizer!

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International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction #IDDRR2023 theme is 'Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future'. Community initiatives are key for this future. Pictured are Cyclone Freddy impact & an initiative to establish a Community Disaster Fund in our ZCRAlliance project.

International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction #IDDRR2023 theme is 'Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future'. 

Community initiatives are key for this future. Pictured are Cyclone Freddy impact &amp; an initiative to establish a Community Disaster Fund in our <a href="/FloodAlliance/">ZCRAlliance</a> project.
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Excited to announce the Malawi launch of the #GlobalHungerIndex 2023 on Wed 08 Nov - 'The Power of Youth in Shaping Food Systems'. globalhungerindex.org Join us at: bit.ly/GHImw with Ministry of Agriculture, Min. of Youth, Welthungerhilfe (WHH), CSONA Malawi (SUN CSN) & Cisanet Malawi #GHI2023

Excited to announce the Malawi launch of the #GlobalHungerIndex 2023 on Wed 08 Nov - 'The Power of Youth in Shaping Food Systems'.
globalhungerindex.org 

Join us at: bit.ly/GHImw with <a href="/MOAIWD1/">Ministry of Agriculture</a>, Min. of Youth, <a href="/Welthungerhilfe/">Welthungerhilfe (WHH)</a>, <a href="/CSONAMalawi/">CSONA Malawi (SUN CSN)</a> &amp; <a href="/CisanetMalawi/">Cisanet Malawi</a>  #GHI2023
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Exciting site visit yesterday with Concern Worldwide US CEO Colleen kelly & Board Member Leslie Convey witnessing firsthand how RESET project is empowering Lilongwe women enterprise groups - transforming waste into clean cooking gas & liquid fertilizer. Thanks to Irish Aid EFICA funding.

Exciting site visit yesterday with <a href="/concernwwus/">Concern Worldwide US</a> CEO <a href="/colleenconcern/">Colleen kelly</a> &amp; Board Member <a href="/ljconvey/">Leslie Convey</a> witnessing firsthand how RESET project is empowering Lilongwe women enterprise groups - transforming waste into clean cooking gas &amp; liquid fertilizer. Thanks to <a href="/Irish_Aid/">Irish Aid</a> EFICA funding.
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#GHI2023 launched today recommends interventions from the #EU should strengthen #resilience to future shocks by: 👉Ramping up investments in local & national food systems. 👉Adopting synergies between humanitarian & long-term approaches to food insecurity. Alliance2015 1/3

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Excited by the rich and inspirational discussions at Market Systems Symposium #MSS2023 this week in Cape Town, and looking forward to applying learnings back in Malawi...! Thanks Vikāra Institute for bringing so many stakeholders together.

Excited by the rich and inspirational discussions at Market Systems Symposium #MSS2023 this week in Cape Town, and looking forward to applying learnings back in Malawi...!

Thanks <a href="/VikaraInstitute/">Vikāra Institute</a> for bringing so many stakeholders together.
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#RightFoodCoalition, GIZ & Ministry of Agriculture learning event on food systems opened by Dr. Alfred Mwenifumbo, Min. of Agr, noting the need to build a future where no-one in Malawi will go hungry, & food systems are resilient, sustainable & inclusive. Join online: bit.ly/46s6vke

#RightFoodCoalition, GIZ  &amp; <a href="/moaiwd1/">Ministry of Agriculture</a> learning event on food systems opened by Dr. Alfred Mwenifumbo, Min. of Agr, noting the need to build a future where no-one in Malawi will go hungry, &amp; food systems are resilient, sustainable &amp; inclusive. 

Join online: bit.ly/46s6vke
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Maziko Nkhulembe Cisanet Malawi introduced Right to Food Coalition work in advocating around right to food & the Food and Nutrition Bill, engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge, & raising awareness, at the Food Systems Learnng Event. Malawi Government🇲🇼 CSONA Malawi (SUN CSN) Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Maziko Nkhulembe <a href="/CisanetMalawi/">Cisanet Malawi</a> introduced Right to Food Coalition work in advocating around right to food &amp; the Food and Nutrition Bill, engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge, &amp; raising awareness, at the Food Systems Learnng Event. 
<a href="/MalawiGovt/">Malawi Government🇲🇼</a> 
<a href="/CSONAMalawi/">CSONA Malawi (SUN CSN)</a> 
<a href="/Welthungerhilfe/">Welthungerhilfe (WHH)</a>
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Last week #FS4FS (Food Systems for Food Security) project held Agri-Expos at trading centers in Lilongwe Rural to link private sector partners & communities, including lead farmers, farmers & extension workers, to purchase agri-inputs for upcoming crop season. Ireland in Malawi

Last week #FS4FS (Food Systems for Food Security) project held Agri-Expos at trading centers in Lilongwe Rural to link private sector partners &amp; communities, including lead farmers, farmers &amp; extension workers, to purchase agri-inputs for upcoming crop season. <a href="/IrlEmbMalawi/">Ireland in Malawi</a>
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Prisca Chisala from Malawi Red Cross Malawi Red Cross Society and Jackson Mekenye with Concern Kenya speaking at #COP28 ZCRAlliance event. ‘Resilient recovery needs to be financed’ ... with Malawi & Kenya been affected by serious flooding & disasters over past number of years.

Prisca Chisala from Malawi Red Cross <a href="/MalawiRedCross/">Malawi Red Cross Society</a> and Jackson Mekenye with <a href="/ConcernKenya/">Concern Kenya</a> speaking at #COP28 <a href="/floodalliance/">ZCRAlliance</a> event. 

‘Resilient recovery needs to be financed’ ... with Malawi &amp; Kenya been affected by serious flooding &amp; disasters over past number of years.
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From drought to flooding: a concerning trend in #Kenya for the past 15 years. Jackson Mekeyne from Concern Kenya, highlights the need for investment in resilience building and recovery at the ZCRAlliance side event at #COP28

From drought to flooding: a concerning trend in #Kenya for the past 15 years. 

Jackson Mekeyne from <a href="/ConcernKenya/">Concern Kenya</a>, highlights the need for investment in resilience building and recovery at the <a href="/floodalliance/">ZCRAlliance</a> side event at #COP28
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Zurich @FloodAlliance team from Nsanje are visiting the USAID funded @TitukulaneRFSA project in Zomba being implemented by CARE Malawi, Save the Children Malawi, Emmanuel International, @WaterAidMalawi and IFPRI Malawi for exchange and learning.

Zurich @FloodAlliance team from Nsanje are visiting the <a href="/USAID/">USAID</a> funded @TitukulaneRFSA project in Zomba being implemented by <a href="/CAREIntMalawi/">CARE Malawi</a>,  <a href="/SCIMalawi/">Save the Children Malawi</a>,  Emmanuel International, @WaterAidMalawi and <a href="/IFPRIMalawi/">IFPRI Malawi</a> for exchange and learning.
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Our team in #Lebanon are working around the clock in the run up to Christmas to protect 68,000 Syrian refugees from freezing winter conditions. Read more in this week's @Galwayad below And please support our work by donating ➡️bit.ly/3NQPVEz

Our team in #Lebanon are working around the clock in the run up to Christmas to protect 68,000 Syrian refugees from freezing winter conditions.   

Read more in this week's @Galwayad below

And please support our work by donating ➡️bit.ly/3NQPVEz
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For the last two decades, we've seen droughts and flooding occurring with more frequency and more intensity. Now, in the last four years, we have a new phenomenon - cyclones. Our partner julius ng'oma outlines the climate disasters facing the people of Malawi⬇️

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Tommy Chimpanzi, ZCRAlliance colleague at Concern Worldwide will be at #CBA18 to share insights on how the response to Cyclone Freddy effectively communicated early warning messages and the necessity of strengthening response capabilities within communities. 🔗 iied.org/cba18-agenda

Tommy Chimpanzi, <a href="/floodalliance/">ZCRAlliance</a> colleague at <a href="/Concern/">Concern Worldwide</a> will be at #CBA18 to share insights on how the response to Cyclone Freddy effectively communicated early warning messages and the necessity of strengthening response capabilities within communities.

🔗 iied.org/cba18-agenda
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The #NCQG has the potential to change lives all over the world - but what exactly is it...? Our friends at Mercy Corps Concern Worldwide IFRC Practical Action are here to help - keep an eye on our channels this week to find out more! Z Zurich Foundation

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Southern Africa is experiencing the worst #droughts in decades. In #Malawi, #Zambia, and #Zimbabwe El Niño-induced weather patterns have led to below-normal rainfall, crop losses & 24 million people facing hunger acaps.org/en/countries/a… (2/3)🧵🧵#WorldEnvironmentDay

Southern Africa is experiencing the worst #droughts in decades.

In #Malawi, #Zambia, and #Zimbabwe El Niño-induced weather patterns have led to below-normal rainfall, crop losses &amp; 24 million people facing hunger acaps.org/en/countries/a…

(2/3)🧵🧵#WorldEnvironmentDay
Cisanet Malawi (@cisanetmalawi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Yesterday, CISANET made history as the President of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, presented us with a prestigious award for our outstanding contributions to the agriculture sector, during the NGO Gala Dinner at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. We are thrilled of the recognition and

"Yesterday, CISANET made history as the President of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, presented us with a prestigious award for our outstanding contributions to the agriculture sector, during the NGO Gala Dinner at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre.

We are thrilled of the recognition and