
Lib Dems in International Development
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19-12-2017 15:35:39
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Pleased to be at Lib Dems in International Development #LDConf fringe event on Global Heath. Great to hear Calum Miller and panel highlight Liberal Democrats’ commitment to int development, and multilateralism. The Global Fund’s 8th replenishment gives key opportunity to strengthen U.K. leadership in global health



Now we’re talking about conflict and hunger with Lord Jonny Oates, Monica Harding MP, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), and Action Against Hunger UK. A timely discussion as conflict induced hunger is on the rise across the world. United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH) #LDConf


"Up to 80% of land could be used for agriculture—now imagine if it’s contaminated by mines. Hunger drives people to take dangerous risks. That’s why risk education is crucial. MAG (Mines Advisory Group) #EndHunger #MineAction #RiskEducation"

Conflict and hunger intersect in a deadly cycle, disproportionately affecting women and children. Thank you Monica Harding MP for sharing stories from your experience in Kenya United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH) ActionAgainstHunger EU Office #EndHunger #WomenAndChildren

Looking forward to hearing from our expert panelists Monica Harding MP Lord Jonny Oates Najat El Hamri and Giulia Contò MAG (Mines Advisory Group) ActionAgainstHunger EU Office and United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH). #nutrition #mines

On Nutrition and Hunger, Monica Harding MP recounts her trip to Kenya with United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH), showing us wristbands used to measure the wrist size of children with severe malnutrition. "I cannot tell you the impact it had on my children when I took this home to show them."


. Great to hear Monica Harding MP talk about the impact of her visit to Kenya with United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH) and the conversations she had with communities there. “I will be an advocate for global development and I commit to that for you.” 👏🏻 Lib Dems in International Development #LDConf


Looking forward to getting underway, exploring the Lib Dem vision for international development panel, chaired by Paul Abernethy Bond with Brian Mathew Jeremy Purvis Jack Odiwa Oli Henman Charlie Matthews #LDID2024


Jack Odiwa, Christian Aid’s Africa Advisor speaking now at Lib Dems in International Development and Bond fringe event at Lib Dem conference in Brighton


"We need to see the return of DFID as an independent department and the return of 0.7%, and we need to make sure we’re spending it on things that really matter" says Brian Mathew MP Lib Dem Conference 🔶 #LDID2024

‘Labour would have £25 billion to spend on international development in this parliament if it reinstated #0.7’ Jeremy Purvis at the Lib Dems in International Development & Bond panel on the Liberal Democrats vision for international development Lib Dem Conference 🔶


A sad picture of international development failure 72 Liberal Democrats MPs will champion the UK spending 0.7%+ of GDP on development & stir global ambition Building on a great @_LDiD Conference event 🔶 With an amazing team in Calum Miller & Monica Harding MP Credit The Economist



Today's #AutumnBudget means a real-term cut for UK aid dropping from £15.3bn (0.58% of GNI) in 2023 to £13.3bn in 2024-25. Bond's Director of Policy & Advocacy gideon rabinowitz said: "The government has made the short-sighted decision to slash UK aid in the Autumn budget." 1/5

Harrogate! First event of the weekend is Saturday 13.00 with Malaria No More LibSTEMM and Lib Dems in International Development Global warming is increasing the risk of disease spreading🌍🔥 Come and learn how we can keep pesky mosquitoes at bay🦟. See you there Liberal Democrats Lib Dem Conference 🔶 Zoom Links below


Our global health and climate change panel on Health Innovation in a Changing Climate: Tackling Disease on the Front Line is underway, cohosted with Malaria No More UK Green Liberal Democrats 🔶 LibSTEMM. #LibDemsHarrogateConference #GlobalHealth #ClimateChange #InternationalDevelopment
