
Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh
@beckyadda
Resident Coordinator @UNMalawi. Previously PDA @UN Bangladesh @UNTheGambia & @UNMalawi. All tweets and retweets in my personal capacity.
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https://malawi.un.org/ 11-07-2009 12:01:03
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In 2024, new HIV infections hit their lowest level since the mid-1980s. Nearly 27 million lives have been saved thanks to treatment. But major funding cuts now threaten this progress. UNAIDS Global urges countries to step up to prevent a deadly resurgence. unaids.org/en/resources/p…


🔴 BREAKING! New inscription on the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #WorldHeritage List: Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, #Malawi 🇲🇼. ➡️ unes.co/47whc #47WHC




What a journey! After 8.5 years, today I bid farewell to UNFPA and the United Nations family. I leave with confidence that a brighter future for women and girls is within reach. I'll be rooting from the sidelines as my amazing colleagues carry our march of progress forward. ¡Adelante!

Cross-Party Women’s Forum: “The strength of our democracy depends on the diversity of voices in our leadership. Today, we begin the work of ensuring that women's voices are not just heard, but amplified and empowered to lead.” Halima Daud, Deputy Minister Ministry of Gender, Malawi


"Today’s forum is an opportunity to craft concrete, cross-party strategies to move from commitment to action—to reimagine, and indeed realize, a Malawi where women lead equally, visibly, and powerfully" - Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh , UN Resident Coordinator, at the #CrossParty Women's Forum



"This is not a policy paper, it is a call to action. Persons with disabilities are not asking for charity or favour. They are asserting their rights, to be heard, to lead & to shape the future of their country” said UNRC Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh at the launch of the Malawi Disability Manifesto




#HappeningNow: Karonga comes alive for peace! 🕊️ Youth, party representatives & Malawi Police Service are marching together in a show of unity, rejecting electoral violence and choosing a better future. 💪🏾 Thanks to United Nations Peacebuilding for supporting this Malawi Police Service -led effort


Promoting Peace w/ Every Step & Every Kick 🕊️ In Karonga, youth, police & party reps came together for a Peace Parade & a friendly ⚽️match—Karonga vs. Chitipa. A show of unity, trust & a shared stand against electoral violence. Thanks to United Nations Peacebuilding for the support.


Powerful climate speech “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age” just delivered by António Guterres at United Nations HQ in NY: “Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them."



A vibrant, responsible press is central to democracy. The UNRC Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh engaged with Times 360 Malawi MD Leonard Chikadya to explore the role of media in fostering peaceful, inclusive & informed participation in democratic processes. #UNMalawi #SDG16



Today, the UN Resident Coordinator Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh engaged with the Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organisations Manepo Malawi to strengthen efforts in protecting the rights & dignity of older persons. Inclusion is key to achieving sustainable development. #SDG10 #AgeingWithDignity



On Thursday, we had the honour of hosting H.E. Rebecca (Becky) Adda-Dontoh, UN Resident Coordinator, at our Blantyre offices. A true privilege to share our work, discuss progress, and reaffirm our commitment to leaving no one behind. #UNMalawi #MANEPO #LeaveNoOneBehind
