Jenny Higgins
@jennychiggins
Politics, humanitarian affairs, climate justice. Views my own etc.
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26-11-2010 23:36:44
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With generous funds from MacArthur Foundation & The LEGO Foundation, the #AhlanSimsim initiative & Gov of #Jordan are incorporating early childhood development into health services so children can flourish. Ayla is one of 50K+ children in Jordan benefiting. Read more: bit.ly/3nr46WM
“Even before the February earthquake, 90% of the population in northwest Syria were reliant on humanitarian aid to meet basic needs.” IRC - International Rescue Committee's Jenny Higgins speaks to euronews about the ongoing crisis 3 months after the deadly earthquake. ⬇️ euronews.com/2023/05/06/ass…
As senior officials meet today to discuss the humanitarian situation in Syria, IRC - International Rescue Committee's Jenny Higgins explains the reality of the situation for millions in the country. Via euronews: euronews.com/2023/05/06/ass…
Watch: IRC - International Rescue Committee's Jenny Higgins shares her perspective from the frontlines in Syria, speaking to euronews about the day to day living conditions for millions in Syria in need of humanitarian aid. Read more ⬇️ euronews.com/2023/05/06/ass…
2.4million children in NW #Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. As child protection actors we must move from individual➡️whole community approaches to #childprotection, w/ effective structures & systems to protect all children. 💬Verena Bloch World Vision
1/2 At a side-event on the need for strengthened access to rights, justice & protection as a pathway to resilience CARE Türkiye Country Director SherineIbrahim highlighted the adverse impact of the endemic lack of civil documentation on women in northwest Syria #SyriaConf2023
"In #Syria, essential services have deteriorated significantly, reaching a point where the current humanitarian aid provided is insufficient to meet the large-scale needs," says Tanya Evans, country director for IRC - International Rescue Committee in Syria, at a #SyriaConf2023 side-event in Brussels.
📢 BREAKING: As the #SyriaConf2023 kicks off today in Brussels, IRC - International Rescue Committee is calling the EU to scale up their funding and support to the spiraling situation both inside #Syria and in neighboring countries. bit.ly/43BFJFF
Amany Qaddour of Syria Relief & Development paying tribute to those Syrian humanitarians who lost their lives to the devastating earthquake, including our two IRC - International Rescue Committee colleagues Mohamed and Rowaida
‘There is nothing early about early recovery - we are already late’ Amany from Syria Relief & Development #syriaconf2023
Our Policy, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator for Syria, Jenny Higgins, discusses the challenges and opportunities for improving the rule of law in northern #Syria as part of a side event for #SyriaConf2023. CARE Türkiye | World Vision EU | Global Protection Cluster
Tanya Evans, country director for IRC - International Rescue Committee in #Syria has one message to share from #SyriaConf2023 in Brussels. "We need to see continued long-term funding and a lasting political solution to this crisis."
It defies reason and principle that Security Council members would vote to not maintain all avenues of aid access for vulnerable Syrians at this time. We IRC - International Rescue Committee strongly condemn Russia’s veto of the Syria cross-border resolution. rescue.org/press-release/…