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The Institute for Development Studies (#IDS) based at the University of Nairobi is a premier multidisciplinary research and teaching institute in Africa.

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[BUSINESS] Climate change: Households cut livestock herds, work hours: Cutting down the number of work hours and reducing the size of livestock are some of the new radical measures by households to cope with the.. standardmedia.co.ke/business/artic…

Data for Governance Alliance (@data4govafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Action on climate change now will save future generations. For that to happen, data on climate change is indispensable, and civil society is a key stakeholder" says Wanja M. Douglas our project coordinator for East Africa

"Action on climate change now will save future generations. For that to happen, data on climate change is indispensable, and civil society is a key stakeholder" says <a href="/WanjaMDouglas/">Wanja M. Douglas</a> our project coordinator for East Africa
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We wrapped up on Day 4 of Data for Governance Alliance Ghana convening, with group exercises where participants developed these powerful advocacy messages to anchor the issues on climate change: Global warming is a global warning! Climate change destroys life, take action now! Act now for a

We wrapped up on Day 4 of <a href="/Data4GovAfrica/">Data for Governance Alliance</a> Ghana convening, with group exercises where participants developed these powerful advocacy messages to anchor the issues on climate change:
Global warming is a global warning!
Climate change destroys life, take action now!
Act now for a
Wanja M. Douglas (@wanjamdouglas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Round 10 Survey by Afrobarometer shows Most Kenyans (74%) say the government should put more pressure on rich countries to provide resources to support Kenya’s response to climatic changes. The good news is that six in 10 #Kenyans (61%) say they have heard of climate change

Wanja M. Douglas (@wanjamdouglas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Majority of #Kenyans want their government to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure (82%) and solar and wind energy (62%) in response to changing weather patterns and environmental degradation Prof Paul Kamau encouraged Kenyans to plant trees and ensure those trees grow.

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More than half (55%) of Kenyans say they or someone in their household lost a job, business, or primary source of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Head over to our website to read more: bit.ly/3Xv4rXs #VoicesAfrica #Kenya #COVID19

More than half (55%) of Kenyans say they or someone in their household lost a job, business, or primary source of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Head over to our website to read more: bit.ly/3Xv4rXs

#VoicesAfrica #Kenya #COVID19
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The #Kenyan government managed #Covid_19 relatively well, but key questions still linger. Read our latest dispatch for deeper insights into these gaps and lessons for future health emergencies IDS-UON University of Nairobi Wanja M. Douglas

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📢Are you a transport enthusiast? Join us for the IDS-UoN Weekly Seminar Series 2024: "Africa and Complexity: The Enigma of Symmetry" on Thursday 12 Sept, 2:00-3:30pm EAT via Zoom. It's free. Don't miss it! Register here👉 bit.ly/4cHhZDF #IDSResearchAgenda #weareuon

📢Are you a transport enthusiast? Join us for the IDS-UoN Weekly Seminar Series 2024: "Africa and Complexity: The Enigma of Symmetry" on Thursday 12 Sept, 2:00-3:30pm EAT via Zoom. 

It's free. Don't miss it! Register here👉 bit.ly/4cHhZDF

#IDSResearchAgenda #weareuon
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Happening now. The Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex crises Seminar and Policy Dialogues. #DHUM2024 #Humanitarianism

Happening now. The Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex crises Seminar and Policy Dialogues.
#DHUM2024 #Humanitarianism
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''IDS is a multidisciplinary research and teaching institute based at University of Nairobi. Our research focus on governance, development, peace and security , climate change and other development issues " Dr. Anne Kamau, Senior Research Fellow, IDS. #DHUM2024

''IDS is a multidisciplinary research and teaching institute based at <a href="/uonbi/">University of Nairobi</a>. Our research focus on governance, development, peace and security , climate change and other development issues " Dr. Anne Kamau, Senior Research Fellow, IDS. 
#DHUM2024
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''Despite the challenges, technology has positively shaped humanitarianism. Technology is playing an important role in promoting humanitarianism in the continent.'' Prof Jacob Mati Deputy Director @CAPSI. #DHUM2024 #Humanitarianism

''Despite the challenges, technology has positively shaped humanitarianism. Technology is playing an important role in promoting humanitarianism in the continent.''  Prof Jacob Mati Deputy Director @CAPSI. 
#DHUM2024
#Humanitarianism
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Prof Karuti Kanyinga reflection of the project and its importance in understanding humanitarianism. #DHUM2024 #Humanitarianism

Prof Karuti Kanyinga reflection of the project and its importance in understanding humanitarianism. 
#DHUM2024
#Humanitarianism
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Fatima Dahir on kinship Network and social media in times of crisis. #Socialmedia has been crucial in transforming social interaction, it has helped in creating online links that has never been there before to share information in real time IDS-UON #DHUM2024 #WeareUoN

Fatima Dahir on kinship Network and social media in times of crisis. #Socialmedia has been crucial in transforming social interaction, it has helped in creating online links that has never been there before to share information in real time
<a href="/IDS_UONBI/">IDS-UON</a> #DHUM2024 
#WeareUoN
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''Social media has transformed social interaction through the creation of online links.'' Fatima Dahir's presentation on Diaspora Mobilisation : Kinship Networks and Social Media in Times of Crisis. #DHUM2024 #IDSResearchAgenda #UoNResearch #Humanitarianism

''Social media has transformed social interaction through the creation of online links.'' Fatima Dahir's presentation on Diaspora Mobilisation : Kinship Networks and Social Media in Times of Crisis. 
#DHUM2024
#IDSResearchAgenda
#UoNResearch
#Humanitarianism
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''We have seen the women's engagement is not devoid of other interests but linked with nationalism and political activism and memory of Somalia and shaped by religious sentiments.'' Sahra Ahmed #DHUM #Humanitarianism #IDSResearchAgenda #UoNResearch

''We have seen the women's engagement is not devoid of other interests but linked with nationalism and political activism and memory of Somalia and shaped by religious sentiments.'' Sahra Ahmed
#DHUM
#Humanitarianism
#IDSResearchAgenda
#UoNResearch
Tahira S. Mohamed (@twahirah3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Key lessons needs to be learnt from #vernacular humanitarianism around flexibility, accountability and solidarity for mobilising resources in response to cascading crisis #DHUM 2024 Nauja Kleist Rahma hassan peterballantyne