Podcasts about IOM

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, (IOM) kwa ushirikiano wa karibu na mamlaka za Djibouti, linaongeza juhudi zake za kibinadamu kufuatia tukio la kusikitisha lililotokea pwani ya Djibouti ambapo takriban wahamiaji wanane walikufa maji na wengine 22 hawajulikani walipo. Anold Kayanda na maelezo zaidi.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia ajali mbayá ya meli katika pwani ya Djibouti lililokuwa linabeba wahamiaji wengi. Pia tunasalia hapa makao makuu ambapo Kikao cha 18 cha Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu wenye Ulemavu COSP18. Mashinani tutakwenda nchini DRC.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, (IOM) kwa ushirikiano wa karibu na mamlaka za Djibouti, linaongeza juhudi zake za kibinadamu kufuatia tukio la kusikitisha lililotokea pwani ya Djibouti ambapo takriban wahamiaji wanane walikufa maji na wengine 22 hawajulikani walipo.Katika Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijini New York, Kikao cha 18 cha Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu wenye Ulemavu COSP18, kinaendelea na mwaka huu, mada kuu ni kuongeza uelewa wa haki na mchango wa watu wenye ulemavu katika maendeleo ya kijamii. Miongoni mwa washiriki ni ya kijana kutoka Louisiana, hapa  Marekani.Makala tutasalia hapa Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa New York Marekani ambapo Kikao cha 18 cha Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu wenye Ulemavu COSP18, kinaendelea na tutamsikiliza mmoja wa washiriki wa mkutano huu Bongani Simphiwe Makama kutoka Ufalme wa Eswatini ambaye amepata nafasi ya kuzungumza na idhaa ya Kiswahili.Na katika mashinani fursa ni yake fursa ni yake Byamungu Rukera, Mwakilishi wa watu waliokimbia makazi yao huko Sake, Kivu Kaskazini nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC akipazia sauti wakimbizi wenzake kwa wafanyakazi wa Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Kuratibu Masuala ya Kibinadamu na misaada ya dharura OCHA ambao wanawagawia chakula licha ya uhaba wa msaada huo.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Peel Commissioners to review 'Peel Day', wrong way cyclist on mountain, advertising IOM tourism in Ireland, electronic tags on the way here, policing the 20mph limit & the dangers of EV fires on ships. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 5th June 2025

En la 1398-a E_elsendo el la 30.05.2025 ĉe www.pola-retradio.org: • Pro la proksimiĝanta rapidpaŝe  1-a de junio, Internacia Infantago ni informas pri la origino de la Tago, aŭdigas muzikajn specimenojn de E-kantoj plenumitaj ne nur de polaj, sed ankaŭ i.a. brazilaj infanoj. Aparta allogaĵo estas fabelo pri la Lago Toba en Sumatro, kiun rakontas konata esperantistino el Indonezio, Ilia Dewi. • Iom alimaniere, ĉar per siglaj informoj komence, ni atentigas en historia retroaspekto pri eventoj en Pollando kaj en la mondo. En aktualaĵoj ni informas krome pri nova prezidanto de Eŭropa Verkista Konsilio, polino Grażyna Plebanek; pri la nunjara germana laŭreato de Lem-premio por junaj esploristoj d-ro Tobias Dornheim. • En la sciencbultena rubriko ni donas la atenton al esploroj de kanadaj sciencistoj, kiuj faris konindajn esplorojn pri medikamento kontraŭ apopleksisekvoj. • Muzike akompanas nin diverslandaj infanoj en E-repertuaro kaj krome Flávio Fonseca kaj Cristina Parcieri en porinfana brazila kanto. La apudanta la programinformon foto prezentas la Lagon Toba, al kies nomo aludas  la sumatra fabelo el Indonezio, kiu aŭdiĝas en la elsendo. • En unuopaj rubrikoj de nia paĝo eblas konsulti la paralele legeblajn kaj aŭdeblajn tekstojn el niaj elsendoj, kio estas tradicio de nia Redakcio ekde 2003. La elsendo estas aŭdebla en jutubo ĉe la adreso: https://www.youtube.com/results?q=pola+retradio&sp=CAI%253D I.a. pere de jutubo, konforme al individua bezono, eblas rapidigi aŭ malrapidigi la parolritmon de la sondokumentoj, transsalti al iu serĉata fragmento de la elsendo.

Ogni anno migliaia di giovani etiopi, somali ed eritrei affrontano la “Eastern Migration Route”, una delle rotte migratorie più battute e meno raccontate del mondo. Dal cuore dell'Etiopia fino alle coste del Golfo di Aden, passando per Somaliland e Puntland, inseguono il miraggio dell'Arabia Saudita, meta finale di un viaggio pieno di sofferenze, inganni e pericoli.Secondo l'agenzia delle Nazioni Unite per la migrazione, IOM, almeno 96.670 persone sono passate dal Corno d'Africa allo Yemen nel corso del 2023, circa un terzo in più rispetto al 2022. Circa il 95% di questi migranti proveniva dall'Etiopia.In questo reportage realizzato sul campo, ascoltiamo le voci dei migranti, dei familiari rimasti a casa, degli attivisti e degli operatori umanitari. Cerchiamo di capire quali sono le ragioni che spingono tutti questi giovani a partire e come i trafficanti sfruttano il fenomeno. Un viaggio segnato da illusioni, sofferenze, abusi e dalle celle sovraffollate delle prigioni saudite dove molti finiscono per poi essere rimpatriati.

In this episode, we get to hear from Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls for the United Nations. We were honored to have her join us to speak at the 2024 CESE Global Summit, and this session is titled “Beyond Consent: Prostitution, Pornography, and Human Rights” in which she looks at prostitution as sexual exploitation and a violation of the human right to dignity. She also looks specifically at pornography and other forms of technology facilitated forms of prostitution as she busts 7 myths about prostitution. Reem Alsalem is an independent consultant on gender issues, the rights of refugees and migrants, transitional justice and humanitarian response. She has consulted extensively for United Nations departments, agencies and programmes such as UN-Women, OHCHR, UNICEF and IOM, as well as for non-governmental organizations, think tanks and academia. Previously, she worked as an international civil servant, serving with the UNHCR in thirteen countries. During her service, she has planned, implemented, and monitored programs that served to protect persons that were survivors of gender-based violence, particularly women and girls.  Read our blog article about Reem's report to the U.N. and get a full copy here: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/united-nations-must-adopt-report-that-tells-truth-about-prostitution/  Learn more about the issue of Prostitution and how it is a major form of sexual exploitation: https://endsexualexploitation.org/issues/prostitution/ 

Đại sứ quán Anh tại Hà Nội đang tuyển dụng vị trí Quản lý Dự án Phòng chống mua bán người và Nô lệ hiện đại, để quản lý các dự án về phòng chống nô lệ hiện đại do chính phủ Anh tài trợ tại Việt Nam. Biện pháp này cũng đồng thời hỗ trợ chống lại nạn mua bán người và nâng cao năng lực ứng phó với nạn mua bán người tại Việt Nam. Hạn nộp đơn là ngày 01/06/2025. Từ khi chính phủ Lao động lên cầm quyền, Anh cũng tăng cường các biện pháp cứng rắn hơn đối với làn sóng người nhập cư “phi thông lệ” (irregular arrivals) vào Anh nói chung, và người từ Việt Nam tới Anh qua ngả Pháp và châu Âu lục địa theo đường biển nói riêng đã trở thành chủ đề hợp tác Anh-Việt trong tinh thần bảo vệ biên giới và chống di cư trái phép.Vậy tình hình hiện nay ra sao và tại Anh, bên cạnh các đảng chính trị, thì tiếng nói của xã hội dân sự, giới nghiên cứu ra sao ?Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang từ Luân Đôn trả lời chương trình RFI về đề tài này :RFI : Anh tiếp tục đẩy mạnh các dự án mà chính phủ tiền nhiệm của đảng Bảo thủ cũng như chính phủ đương quyền của đảng Lao động gọi là “nạn nô lệ hiện đại”, không chỉ ở Anh và ngay cả ở Việt Nam. Thông tin mới nhất là gì ? TTV Nguyễn Giang : Vai trò mà Quản lý dự án tại VN mà Anh muốn tuyển để hỗ trợ Đại sứ quán Anh tại Việt Nam trong công tác này : Với mức lương 61 triệu đồng VN một tháng, đây là vị trí quản lý dự án (manager) nhằm hỗ trợ công tác chống lại “nạn mua bán người và nâng cao năng lực ứng phó với nạn mua bán người tại Việt Nam”, theo đúng nguyên văn quảng cáo tuyển dụng. Ngoài ra, người quản lý này còn cần xây dựng các mối quan hệ cấp cao và hợp tác chặt chẽ với các cơ quan chính phủ, các cơ quan phát triển, đối tác thực thi dự án, tổ chức nghiên cứu, tổ chức phi chính phủ và các bên liên quan khác. Thêm vào đó là vai trò tư vấn chính sách về nạn mua bán người.RFI : Cơ sở pháp lý của sự hợp tác này là gì? TTV Nguyễn Giang : Về hợp tác hai bên, văn bản mà bộ Nội Vụ Anh và bộ Công An Việt Nam, đã ký kết hôm 01/04/2025 tại thượng đỉnh Luân Đôn, có đoạn như sau : « Công tác thực hiện kế hoạch hành động chung [Anh-Việt] đã nhận được khoản tài trợ lên tới 1 triệu bảng cho năm tới thông qua Quỹ Chống Nô Lệ Hiện Đại của Bộ Nội vụ Vương quốc Anh. Kể từ năm 2018, Vương quốc Anh đã đầu tư hơn 7 triệu bảng để tăng cường cho hoạt động chống buôn người của Việt Nam qua Quỹ Nô Lệ Hiện Đại, đã xác định được 720 nạn nhân của nạn buôn người và di cư trong tình trạng dễ bị tổn thương, tiếp cận hơn 7 triệu người qua các chiến dịch nâng cao nhận thức, đồng thời giáo dục 1.936 người muốn di cư về các rủi ro của tội phạm buôn người ».Ngày 6/3/2025, đã có một đoàn đại biểu Vương quốc Anh do ông Adam Gardner - phó cục trưởng Cục Chiến lược quốc tế, Đối ngoại và Đối nội, bộ Nội Vụ Vương quốc Anh dẫn đầu, đã có chuyến thăm và làm việc tại Công an tỉnh Quảng Bình về dự án phòng, chống mua bán người và nô lệ hiện đại. Theo các báo Việt Nam, đây  là một phần của dự án « Đấu tranh chống mua bán người và nô lệ thời hiện đại » và hai bên đã chia sẻ những khó khăn, vướng mắc và đề xuất các giải pháp nhằm nâng cao hiệu quả công tác phòng chống mua bán người trên địa bàn tỉnh Quảng Bình trong thời gian tới.Các bài báo ở Việt Nam cũng nhắc lại về Chương trình hợp tác quốc tế từ năm 2019, với việc chính phủ Anh, thông qua Tổ chức Di cư Quốc tế (IOM) và World Vision International (WVI), đã phối hợp tài trợ các hoạt động quan trọng tại Quảng Bình, nhằm nâng cao năng lực cho công an địa phương trong việc phát hiện và xử lý các vụ mua bán người, tăng cường hỗ trợ cho nạn nhân và người di cư dễ bị tổn thương, cũng như cải thiện nhận thức cộng đồng về các phương thức tội phạm và các quy định pháp luật liên quan đến phòng chống mua bán người.Ngoài ra, Anh còn hỗ trợ mô hình sinh kế giúp người dân tìm kiếm công việc ổn định và giảm thiểu tình trạng di cư trái phép. Năm 2024 đã có các hoạt động tuyên truyền bằng tiếng Việt trên mạng xã hội tại Anh và ở Việt Nam (rải tờ rơi) ở một số tỉnh, nêu bật sự nguy hiểm của các tuyến đường di dân lậu vào Anh ...RFI : So sánh công tác này với các hoạt động khác của Anh với các nước châu Âu, châu Á, châu Phi thì có gì khác biệt ?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Chiến lược của Anh gồm hai phần : Răn đe và Giáo dục. Phần 1 gồm các luật mới ra, ngày càng nghiêm khắc, nhằm răn đe việc vi phạm luật nhập cư, « khai thác nô lệ hiện đại », trừng phạt các băng đảng buôn người ... phá các đường dây đưa người bất hợp pháp vào Anh và tăng cường an ninh biên giới (securitisation of borders).Phần 2 là khuyến khích người nhập cư trái phép ra đầu thú và cho hồi hương - ví dụ cho người Albania hồi hương khá nhiều và khá thành công. Keir Starmer vừa sang Tirana để thúc đẩy thêm chương trình này. Và với người đã hồi hương thì trợ giúp để họ không bỏ đi nữa. Ví dụ Anh đang làm như Liên Hiệp Quốc đã làm với thuyền nhân ở Hồng Kông : hỗ trợ tiền tái hội nhập để giúp họ về Việt Nam và không đi tiếp.Xin nhắc Việt Nam chỉ là 1 trong 40 nước mà Anh đang tăng cường hợp tác để chống nạn di dân trái phép. Liên Âu, Pháp, Mỹ cũng tham gia hội nghị thượng đỉnh 31/03 năm nay ở Luân Đôn. Các nước Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bắc Macedonia và một số nước châu Phi đều có tên trong danh sách. Thậm chí Anh cũng đối thoại với chính quyền tự trị ở những vùng như Kurdistan thuộc Iraq để triển khai dự án chống buôn người.Cả hai mục tiêu này là để giảm số người di cư, nhập cư vào Anh trái phép vốn đã trở thành vấn đề chính trị nội bộ ở Anh. Các đảng cực hữu hay thiên hữu đều lấy lý do « di dân cao » để tung ra các khẩu hiệu dân tộc chủ nghĩa Anh quốc và buộc chính phủ phải có hành động.RFI : Nhân quyền đóng vai trò gì trong các luật Anh (và EU nói chung) để giải quyết vấn nạn này?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Tại VN cũng đã có các điều luật chống lao động nô dịch, chống bắt người khác làm nô lệ và Điều 8 Công ước Quốc tế về các quyền dân sự và chính trị (ICCPR) cụ thể hóa quy định trong Điều 4 Tuyên ngôn Nhân quyền Quốc tế nêu rõ : Không ai bị bắt làm nô lệ ; mọi hình thức nô lệ và buôn bán nô lệ đều bị cấm. Không ai bị bắt làm nô dịch. Không ai bị yêu cầu phải lao động bắt buộc hoặc cưỡng bức.Nhưng ở Anh thì vấn đề lại hơi khác. Việc bị cho là « hành vi khai thác nô lệ hiện đại » được báo chí đổ cho một số người Việt Nam làm salon móng tay (nails bar), và họ cho là đây là hình thức làm ăn đặc thù của một số cá nhân người Việt Nam. Xin nhắc rằng rất nhiều bạn bè tôi ở Anh, có làm nghề mở tiệm móng tay, thì đều cho rằng cách mô tả trên là không công bằng, là bôi đen nghề đem lại công ăn việc làm cho nhiều người và họ đóng thuế đầy đủ vào ngân sách nhà nước Anh.RFI : Anh có thể giải thích thêm về khái niệm “nô lệ hiện đại” (modern slavery) mà Anh sử dụng ở đây? TTV Nguyễn Giang : Giải thích về khái niệm này có trong văn bản pháp lý chủ yếu ở châu Âu (EU Directive 2011); ở Luật mà Anh thông qua năm 2015, và được một số cơ quan Liên Hiệp Quốc cũng như các tổ chức từ thiện sử dụng. Một số tài liệu nói (2013-15) trên thế giới có ít nhất 45 triệu nạn nhân từ hơn 100 nước. Xin chú ý là các nước Âu - Mỹ và Úc nói nhiều về « nô lệ hiện đại », nhưng Đài Loan, Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Singapore cũng nhận lao động nhập cư, và có cả hiện tượng người Việt Nam làm lậu thì báo chí và chính phủ ko dùng khái niệm này.Giải thích trong trường hợp cụ thể là người Việt Nam làm việc lậu ở một số tiệm làm móng tay ở Anh, tôi xin trích dẫn học giả người Anh, tiến sĩ Tamsin Barber. Bà đề xuất đánh giá lại khái niệm « modern slavery » mà bà cho là có nhiều yếu tố tự nguyện, hành trình sang Anh nguy hiểm nhưng công việc không vất vả, thu nhập cao hơn mức trung bình ở Anh. Theo TS Barber thì nên coi đây là hiện tượng « self-exploitation » mà chúng ta có thể hiểu là « chấp nhận rủi ro, thiệt thòi, thậm chí cực nhọc để tích lũy tiền bạc cho tương lai » ... Còn nếu chỉ nhắm vào các chủ lao động thuê người bất hợp pháp, gọi họ là chủ nô, thì chưa đánh giá đúng hai vấn đề : nhu cầu lao động, cần tuyển nhân công cho nghề làm nails là khá lớn, và có sự tự nguyện nhất định từ phía người không giấy tờ đi tìm việc.RFI : Đánh giá chung về sự thành công, thất bại của các sáng kiến và quy định mới này, anh nghĩ sao?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Tôi nghĩa chống buôn người, chống nạn nô dịch, làm chui, cần đánh giá trong bức tranh chung và di dân quốc tế, gồm cả di cư hợp pháp và bất hợp pháp. Đây là câu chuyện có tầm toàn cầu nên Anh quốc phải tăng cường hợp tác quốc tế thì mức độ thành công mới tăng lên. Một mình nước Anh không thể tự giải quyết được.Bên cạnh lý do chính trị, chiến tranh thì có những lý do kinh tế - xã hội rất quan trọng như chuyện thiếu việc làm ở các vùng nông thôn, đất nông nghiệp bị thu hẹp vì đô thị hóa tăng nhanh, tạo ra di dân nội vùng, di cư trong nước và di dân ra nước ngoài. Ở đâu có việc làm tăng được thu nhập hơn ở quê nhà thì người ta sẽ đi. Và khi ra đi thì có lúc chấp nhận rủi ro, trở thành nạn nhân « bị buôn người » trong một thời gian, ví dụ như vậy.Về tính thuyết phục của các cuộc vận động này, tôi thấy có một vấn đề nhỏ là ngôn ngữ. Về ngôn từ, trong tiếng Việt, theo cá nhân tôi đây là cụm từ khó hiểu. Về văn hóa, VN ko trải qua chế độ nô lệ (có gia nô thời Trần nhưng khác « slaves » ở châu Âu), và tính từ « hiện đại » lại mang nghĩa tích cực.Đúng ra phải gọi là « nô dịch thời hiện đại » » hay các hành vi « bóc lột tinh vi », hay « cưỡng ép lao động, bị lừa, bị ép lao động » như các trung tâm lừa đảo ở Miến Điện, ở Cam Bốt gần đây. Trong tiếng Việt, nô lệ là hình ảnh người bị xiềng xích, đánh đập, bỏ đói hàng ngày ... bị bạo hành liên miên, nhưng trong việc làm chui thì chuyện đó nếu có xảy ra thì chỉ là cá biệt, ngoại lệ, ít ra là với các cửa tiệm. Tất nhiên đây là chúng ta nói về các quán ăn, các tiệm nails.Còn trong các « trại cần sa » do băng đảng kiểm soát thì tính chất « xã hội đen », các vụ bạo hành là có thực, và đó chắc chắn là một hình thức nô lệ hiện đại. Nhưng cần phân biệt hai hiện tượng : làm chui ở các cơ sở kinh doanh nhỏ của người châu Á, và trồng cây gây nghiện, tự nó đã có tính chất hình sự.Các nước Phương Tây, vốn có lịch sử buôn nô lệ rất tàn bạo từ châu Phi, muốn tuyên truyền có hiệu quả, cụ thể là ở Việt Nam, thì cần điều chỉnh khái niệm cho đúng mới thuyết phục.

David's in Girona, Pete's back on the IOM and Ned's in Pisa.Check out David's epic ride!Get yourselves BIKMO-covered and claim your free T shirt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern medicine has made significant strides in managing chronic diseases, yet many elderly patients with multiple conditions continue to deteriorate under standard care. Conventional therapies often overlook the root causes of chronic degeneration, such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, toxin accumulation, and nutritional deficiencies. IntegrativeOrthomolecular Medicine (IOM) offers a solution-oriented framework that emphasizes restoring biochemical balance through therapeutic nutrition, detoxification, metabolic support, and lifestyle interventions. This case study illustrates the practical application and impressive results of an IOM protocol in an elderly woman with T2DM, CKD with renal insufficiency, Parkinsonism, and recurrent infections.In this episode George discusses the case study of a 94 year old woman who made significant improvements using Orthromolecular nutrition. www.georgebatista.com

Violence against women and girls is a persistent and escalating crisis and remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide. From femicide and domestic abuse to online harassment and conflict-related sexual violence, the scale and severity of gender-based violence continues to deepen across every region. Despite international commitments to gender equality, many legal frameworks are still insufficient, impunity persists, and survivors are too often met with stigma rather than support. In her address to the IIEA, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, explores global trends in the fight to end such violence, highlighting both promising practices and persistent gaps. About the Speaker: Ms. Reem Alsalem was appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences in July 2021 by the UN Human Rights Council. She is an independent consultant on gender issues, the rights of refugees and migrants, transitional justice, and humanitarian response. She has consulted extensively for United Nations departments, agencies, and programmes such as UN-Women, OHCHR, UNICEF, and IOM, as well as for non-governmental organisations, think tanks, and academia. Previously, she worked as an international civil servant, serving with the UNHCR in thirteen countries. During her service, she planned, implemented, and monitored programmes that served to protect persons that were survivors of gender-based violence, particularly women and girls. She was also a visiting professional with the Prosecutor's Office of the ICC from January to March 2009 and a visiting Researcher with the Feinstein International Centre of Tufts University in December 2008. She holds a Master's in International Relations from the American University in Cairo and a Masters in Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford.

Why former government ministers revert to become local politicians, the dangers of derelict and abandoned buildings, possible power imbalance in IOM government & Manx Development Corporation's future plans. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 28th April 2025

VOV1 - Hàng trăm hộ dân tộc thiểu số ở huyện Bảo Lạc, tỉnh Cao Bằng, sẽ có nhà tránh trú cộng đồng, với sự hỗ trợ từ Tổ chức Di cư Quốc tế (IOM), do chính phủ Nhật Bản tài trợ, giải quyết nhu cầu sơ tán tạm thời của người dân địa phương, và tăng khả năng phục hồi trước các thảm họa.

Patient Transfer's value for money, infertility rates, road fuel price, IOM's place in business world, late lamented Douglas bus colours & RIP alumnus Kris Crookall. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 11th April 2025

DOI's dredging duties and who's in charge, IOM's WOKE quotient, the spire myth, the 20mph limit, speed and ANPR cameras, the survival of farming & our tallest building. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 7th April 2025

On this episode of the "What I Wish I Knew Podcast", Ashley sits down with Courtney Galle. Courtney Galle, IOM, has over 20 years of marketing, public relations and fundraising experience. Currently she serves as the marketing manager for Lone Star Family Health Center. Prior to that, she served as the director of special events for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, marketing and PR manager at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and communications manager for the Lake Conroe Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism--Public Relations from Sam Houston State University.Courtney currently serves on several nonprofit boards and committees. She was honored to be a recipient as a Woman of Distinction for Leadership Montgomery County in 2020. She is a certified nonprofit organizational manager from the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. Courtney is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County and Greater East Montgomery County Chamber's Pathway to Leadership. Courtney has resided in Montgomery County for over 21 years and currently lives in New Caney. She was born and raised in Brenham. She is a godmother to five goddaughters, has a niece and two nephews plus a dog named Scout, which all keep her busy in her spare time. She loves to read, watch old movies, shop and spend time with family and friends.Courtney has a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community in which she lives.

The old 'Mannin' dredger, Summerland inquest request, IOM's possible international role, Shaw's Brow upgrade cost, buying Manx tea & vandalism in Andreas. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 11th March 2025

Join leaders from the Illinois, New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania state CPA societies as they explore recent and proposed CPA licensure changes. Discover the latest state-by-state updates, timelines, and resources you need to stay on track. We address the 150-hour rule, potential alternative pathways, and practical mobility and reciprocity concerns. Whether you're a student or a candidate, gain real-world guidance to confidently navigate your journey toward the CPA license.(Originally recorded on March 4, 2025, on Earmark Webinars+)Chapters(00:00) - Introduction and Earning CPE Credit (00:17) - Welcome and Overview of CPA Licensure Discussion (00:41) - The Talent Shortage in Accounting (01:04) - State Actions on CPA Licensure (01:26) - Introduction of Guest Speakers (01:59) - Overview of Changing Licensure Pathways (03:14) - Detailed Discussion on New Pathways (05:17) - State-Specific Updates on Legislation (17:57) - Addressing Common Concerns and Misconceptions (26:10) - Flexibility in Accounting Education (26:41) - Second Career Opportunities in Accounting (27:15) - Adapting to Future CPA Skills (27:53) - Challenges in Implementing Changes (28:36) - State-Based Licensing Complexities (32:21) - Efforts to Address Talent Shortage (38:14) - Unintended Consequences of Deregulation (44:10) - The Importance of State Coordination (46:42) - Future of the CPA Profession (49:02) - Improving Working Conditions in Accounting (56:11) - Next Steps for Aspiring CPAs (57:43) - Conclusion and CPE Credit Information CPE for this episode https://earmark.app/c/2268Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comhttps://earmark.app/Download the Earmark CPE App Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appConnect with Our GuestsGeoffrey Brown - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-brown-cae-9039484Jen Cryder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jencryderDenise Froemming - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-leduc-froemming-Calvin Harris Jr. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinhjrJodi Ann LaFreniere Ray - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiannlafreniererayShelly Weir - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellysiceloffConnect with Blake Oliver, CPALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliverTwitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/

This year the ASAE Technology Professional Advisory Council (TPAC) will host a series of podcasts in collaboration with ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Council on the upward mobility to the C-Suite. This podcast features a conversation between a young professional and a CEO about what it takes to climb the ladder to the C-Suite in the association world. Hosted by Michael Pereira, Marketing Manager at School Nutrition Association and featuring Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD, FASAE, CAE, ICE-CCP, IOM the Chief Executive Officer at the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Make sure to follow TPAC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac/ 

Today, we welcome Colleen Ryan from OSCE, border training and management. We brought her on today to discuss the current challenges of border security in Europe.  --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association  and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.  To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Great news! Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at: https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/ --- Special thanks to the site "Rockstar Beats" for the sample of Taylor Seift "Midnight." Retrieved from: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXyd0iAdUYUWN7ifYYoqymNqJsaE0vEDC&si=-Vp6gUuRpqpHq66D   --- Transcript: 00:00:04    Introduction Welcome to the 1CA Podcast. This is your host, Jack Gaines. 1CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on ground with the partner nation's people and leadership. Our goal is to inspire anyone interested in working the last three feet of foreign relations. To contact the show, email us at capodcasting@gmail.com. Or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassos.org. I'll have those in the show notes. 00:00:39    Colleen Ryan My name is Colleen Ryan. I'm currently the Border Advisor to the OSC in Vienna. I'm seconded by the United States. So I do need to make it clear that I'm not speaking on behalf of the OSC or on the broader political or organizational context right now. I'm specifically focusing on my work and my experiences. Wow. You're seconded? What does that mean? Yeah, I'm essentially loaned out by the U .S. to the OSCE to serve in this role. They pay my salary. 00:01:13    Jack Nice. How did you get nominated? Where do you normally work? 00:01:15    COLLEEN RYAN In a past life, I was a police officer back in the U .S. before transitioning to working internationally. So I came to find out about OSCE and opportunities while I was doing my master's back in the States. And then I just ended up applying for the special monitoring mission to Ukraine. So I was out there as a monitoring officer up until Russia's full -scale invasion. And then went back during the war with a non -governmental organization working on humanitarian protection in the South. And then made my way to this current role. That's great. So you've been part of living history in a way. Yeah, to be out in Donetsk up until a couple days before the invasion. Working with border guards all across Europe and the changing security landscape has been an interesting role so far. 00:02:04    JACK GAINES So you've lived what soldiers call the moment before. There's a feel in the air, and it makes you edgy, it makes you a little twitchy, because you know that you're about to go down with an enemy. And so did you get that sense? Did you get that feel that things were coming close in Donetsk? 00:02:23    COLLEEN RYAN We were there at the time to monitor the Minsk agreements, which was a ceasefire at the time. It wasn't until when the U .S. evacuated all U .S. personnel that you started to realize that, you know, it may actually happen. 00:02:36    JACK GAINES Right. And so your current position is now training the border guards of Ukraine. 00:02:44    COLLEEN RYAN Yes, I manage a project that trains border guards across the OSCE, specifically on detecting porch documents and imposters. So if it's a forged passport presented at the airport or at the road crossing or for the train, we train the border guards, whether it's from Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Albania. So it really depends on the needs of OSC participating states in this realm. It's obviously a field that requires recurrent training because travel documents like passports are constantly updated. that national authorities can stay ahead of forgers. So it is something that we have to continue training on. And with the current war against Ukraine, they have the most need. They're one of the bigger border services in Europe. And then just the need in terms of half their border guard is currently engaged in combat operations, while you have the rest who are working to secure their western and southern borders and the surge in western and southern border crossings with the closure of Ukraine's airspace. You know, all of that contributes to an ongoing need for these skills and updated training on detecting passport forgeries and detecting imposters. And then you see that on the flip side with Moldova, they've seen a surge in the border crossings because a lot evacuated from Ukraine into Moldova. A lot of humanitarian NGOs and other people now fly into Kijanel to go to Ukraine. And so they've seen just a huge... spike in terms of the number of travel documents and also diversity in terms of different countries, different types of documents. And so that's why we've also been training Moldovan border police as well. 00:04:29    JACK GAINES Sure. So you're there to teach them how to spot forged documents, but is there also a follow on either by that nation's foreign affairs office or their law enforcement that tries to find the forger and remove them? 00:04:43    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, there is very likely follow on. in terms of criminal investigations when they find forged documents or if they identify an imposter. But our project primarily focuses on those who are working on the first line and second line document checks to just spot the person posing as someone else. And then we do some work with the forensic experts after the fact to make sure that they've got that next level of training as part of their investigations. But primarily it's focusing on the first and second line officers. 00:05:14    JACK GAINES I'm sure they see all kinds of crazy stuff. Everything from the amateur glue stick to people who actually have passport printer creating forged documents. 00:05:24    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's sad and it's also really interesting, the surge in the use of artificial intelligence and seeing the ways that they're incorporating things like morphing into the passport to their forgeries where two people can now travel on one passport using morphing images and things like that. It really just shows how quickly this field in terms of document forgeries is evolving and how much border services are struggling to keep up and to maintain their training so they can spot these techniques. Right, which is why they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. 00:05:53    JACK GAINES they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. You could print it, but to actually find those films or chips that have that radio signature has got to be a lot tougher. 00:06:08    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and a lot of it is just down to, like, Order guards are under a lot of stress and pressure and they don't have much time to spot the fakes. They're getting crushed by people. Yeah. So a lot of it is just making sure that they can spot some of these easier to identify orgery trends and to make a quicker decision before it gets to the point of really having to do an in -depth examination of the document. 00:06:32    JACK GAINES Yeah, I would imagine that you would see forgery trends because people would be going to the same forger and they would be doing similar patterns until that turned away. 00:06:41    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. 00:06:41    JACK GAINES And what's it like working with all these different border guards from different countries? I mean, everyone has got to be a little different, but the same. 00:06:49    COLLEEN RYAN For me, it's interesting because I'm one of the few who has worked in policing, worked in this operational arena, kind of understands a lot of what they've done. And so you kind of speak the same language. It's interesting to hear from them, like what they view as their biggest security challenges and what their biggest day -to -day challenges are in terms of their work life. Because you see common trends across a lot of the services. A lot of them can be underpaid and that contributes to staff turnover. And so then that means you go back to a country to do more training because you have new staffs. But then to see how a country's security... You know, their perspective in terms of their biggest border security threats in Albania, where I trained in June, might be different from Bulgaria, where I trained last month. But, you know, it's still the commonalities of document forgeries, imposters, making sure your airports are secure and things like that. So I like talking with the border guards, such a different perspective across each country. Right. 00:07:51    JACK GAINES I think that's really helpful that you have a law enforcement background. helps break that ice. 00:07:58    COLLEEN RYAN I understand the perspective, but we're really just there to help and to fill the gaps that their service might not have the time or the funding to provide additional training because they've got the whole spectrum of border security issues to deal with within their service. And so that's where our organization or other international organizations doing these types of projects come in is just fill the gaps and help them develop their capacity. Especially with some other countries we train for where Frontex, maybe they're not working in that country. So then we can help supplement other EU or Frontex or IOM or UN initiatives and help to harmonize border security standards across Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia. 00:08:45    JACK GAINES I don't want to just keep circling around Ukraine. Is there any stories you have from some of the other countries you worked with? What's your favorite beer hall story on those? 00:08:53    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I mean, most of my stories are with Ukraine because I've trained Ukraine so much. So I'm happy to talk about that. Yeah, I feel very fortunate so far in the last year and a half to have trained almost 50 Ukraine border guards. And I was able to go to meet with their administration and their main forensic center in June to do a needs assessment to see how we could keep supporting. to make sure we weren't duplicating efforts from other international organizations or other bilateral initiatives there because we do know it's a crowded space there. 00:09:28    JACK GAINES I'm sure talking to them, you could figure out pretty quickly what those border guards needed, even if they were getting training from two or three organizations, if they weren't hitting it on the head. Yeah. And what was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. 00:09:38    COLLEEN RYAN was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. Shamashil, Poland, and went to Lviv. And so we got to board on the Ukrainian side and just seeing what they're dealing with in terms of doing document checks aboard the trains now and the different challenges they have with that as opposed to what it would be like to check a document at the airport. It's a very different perspective and it gives you insights on things like lighting and being able to see different security features in the passport. With the lighting on the train and the time of day when they're doing the document check, the technical equipment that they have aboard and that may not be connecting to the cell tower or have service as the train moves. And so it gives you a different perspective to actually be there and see it instead of just hearing about it over a Zoom call or in a sterile training environment. And so then building on that. We've been able to take some of those lessons learned and put them into our training where we're encouraging them and reminding them to say, hey, how would you see this in different types of light settings, running different types of simulations, so it more accurately reflects the conditions that they'll be doing the document checks in. So what's coming up next? 00:10:57    JACK GAINES What's the future of training? Do you have anything interesting coming up that you want to promote? 00:11:02    COLLEEN RYAN Yes, through the rest of the year, we have a couple more study visits. And these are important because they help the border guards to learn from other counterparts. They will look through how this country that they're visiting manages their forgery desk at an airport or in their border service. And it really helps with networking and sharing more information in terms of what they're seeing in terms of detecting trends or alerts on forged documents. We've got a couple of study visits coming up next week. I'll be in Madrid with another group from Ukraine. The following week, I'll be with Albania and Milan. And then a week after that, I'll be in Dublin, Ireland with forensic experts from Ukraine's border service to round out the year. So it's a busy stretch right now. That's very cool. 00:11:50    JACK GAINES Do these multinational engagements, do they ever end up with countries with border guards doing a bilateral agreement on border protection? Or do they ever work on... building something like Eurogest, where if they find a forger from multiple countries, they'll work together to try to find out where the route is. Is that multinational cooperation starting to build, or have you seen it? 00:12:14    COLLEEN RYAN On a smaller level with us, we do see that. So at the operational level with these border guards, even in -country, being able to message colleagues around their own country. Or the experts that do our trainings are active document experts serving in their border service. So now they've got another resource, say, if we're using experts from Spain or the Netherlands or UK or Italy, then these trainees now have another resource to flag potential trends and forge documents or to ask questions if they're unsure. And then, you know, moving ahead, we'll be looking to do some more joint training between two or three countries. Especially if we do it with bordering countries, it will really help that collaboration to, say, connect the two participating states. And now they've got operational contacts to ping across the border to say, hey, we're seeing this. What are you seeing? Things like that. So it's a good opportunity for us to foster that collaboration and increase the information sharing with us through the training or study visits. Right. Because it's so important to have that contact. 00:13:23    JACK GAINES to have that contact. It's one thing when you see an issue and you want to reach out and you have to make that cold call and figure out who's the right person. It's better if you've made a contact, you know someone from training, you can just say, hey, what's this and what's going on? And they can just plug you in with the right person and then Zoom. You know, a problem's fixed versus making it a whole, oh, you have to talk to our embassy and our embassy has to write our embassy. And so it's great that those kind of cross -border contacts are being made because. Even though so much of Europe is dominated by the Schengen, there's still issues with legal immigration and criminal movement that each country still monitors what's going on and partners. And then those that are outside the Schengen zone, it's just as important for them to actually have that contact so they can partner and work on things to quickly spot forgeries, theft, criminal activity, then stop it before it becomes rampant. So that's awesome. 00:14:22    COLLEEN RYAN And it's just it's it's the first building block of really increasing that cooperation, especially with your neighboring state and contributing towards that angle of integrated border management and jointly managed VCP. So even being able to have frontline document inspectors from two neighboring countries being able to reach out, that's just your first building block to building that relationship. So, yeah, it's always useful to have those contacts. Must be fun to be in the middle of it. Yeah. And it's really rewarding. To get your group of border officers on day one, you've got 20 to 30 border officers from all across their country, wherever we're training, they're virtual strangers, and to see them learn to open up and engage and to learn from our experts and then start to share some of their challenges with me and to build those relationships, whether it's in a group or with our experts or with OSCE, it's super rewarding because then you just get to keep building from there and asking, okay, what's next? What do you need next in addition to these document trainings? What do your forensic experts need or what do your border control officers need? So, yeah, it's really rewarding to be able to deliver when you've got the funding and you've got the interest of participating states and to help them manage their borders better. 00:15:37    JACK GAINES You know, we kind of forgot to talk about who OSCE is, Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe. You want to give me a brief overview of what the organization is? Yes. But it does. 00:15:50    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. So the OSCE is world's largest regional security organization, the state of 57 participating states. And we operate on a consensus -based approach where all participating states have to agree. And we utilize an approach of comprehensive security. And so this really helps us to support our participating states in developing. their security sector and to enhance resilience and to develop capacity to address transnational threats. So my border security management unit is situated within the Transnational Threats Department. So that's our goal is to help participating states build their capacity to confront a wide array of transnational threats that can harm their national security and pan security more broadly. Right. Now, when I think security, I think of NATO. 00:16:38    JACK GAINES I think of NATO. So you've got to be a little different. NATO is, of course, a military organization that deals with security from conflict, either deterrence or response to conflict or crisis, disaster. What is it that OSCE does in terms of security? 00:16:55    COLLEEN RYAN Our three dimensions are political, military, economic and environmental, and human dimension. So what you would traditionally think of as human rights. And so being able to take that comprehensive approach opens up. a library of opportunities for us in terms of what we can provide support on. And so my unit's mandate stems from our border security management concept that the OSC Ministerial Council adopted in 2005. So our mandate in terms of border security is pretty broad. And I think our bread and butter really is helping to develop capacity of our participating states and providing technical assistance. I mean, our unique added value is that we can provide this tailored approach and we're pretty responsive when participating states do approach us with needs. So it's a bit different from NATO since we're not providing military support. We're looking at long -term institutional capacity buildings, whether it's in border security, policing, security sector agencies. That's the core of our work. And can you talk about what the application process was like to get involved? It's different for each job. So OSC, you either have secondments, like when I am on, where your national authority nominates you, or you have the professional contract where OSC directly hires you. So for mine, I had to apply through my seconding authority in the U .S., and I was competing amongst the Americans who wanted to be nominated. And so then once I got past that, then the U .S. put my name forward in the process, and then it was straight into the OSC hiring process. It's a written exam, and then it was an oral interview, and then it's shortlisted, and you go from there. But if it's a contracted offer, obviously you skip the secondment stage of it, and it's applying straight to OSC in the typical HR process. So it's a little different. You just have to look at the job posting and if it's a secondment or not. 00:19:01    JACK GAINES They give you a salary. 00:19:02    COLLEEN RYAN Do they give you a housing allowance? 00:19:02    JACK GAINES give you a housing allowance? 00:19:04    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's about when I was paying in the U .S. The really fun expense was moving my cats over. So that it's a week in a housing allowance. But it's different for contracted. So it really just depends on which job you're going for, contracted or second. 00:19:22    JACK GAINES Had you traveled internationally before you joined this position? 00:19:26    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I had traveled quite a bit. Back when I was still a police officer, I liked to take my leave time to go over to Europe. So I did travel a bit. But never officially. It was always first travel. It was always tourist travel. Yeah, no, I had very, very little duty travel as a cop. 00:19:43    JACK GAINES But I bet that travel helped with your application to say, yeah, I've been to Europe and I've toured around, even though I was a tourist. 00:19:50    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and travel is just a great educator. And I know it's expensive and not everyone can do it. Travel just gives you good life experience, especially if you're doing it solo and traveling in Europe and interacting with different cultures and just finding your way and being able to navigate and step outside of your American comfort zone. If you're looking to work internationally, in addition, obviously, to the job experience and language and whatnot, travel is just such a good educator and a good way to end your horizons. Right. And I'll tell you what, traveling and living someplace, 00:20:23    JACK GAINES living someplace, It's a whole new experience because you learned the trains when you traveled, but now you got to find out, get a lease and what that takes. 00:20:32    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. And then if you don't speak German or you don't speak the local English, that adds another layer of complexity. So yeah, you're absolutely right. The difference between living somewhere and traveling is huge. 00:20:43    JACK GAINES But it's fun. And actually, once you've lived overseas, you start to do quirky things, I find. Like, I'll travel and I'll go to a grocery store just to see how they do their business there. Yeah. You know, you go to restaurants, but see how laundry is done or, you know, just how the public services are done because you think, man, if I had to live here, I'd have to drag my trash to the backyard this time. Or over here, they take it on the street or the Germans, they have to have a lockbox. 00:21:12    COLLEEN RYAN What's been really interesting for me is my American friends hear me speak now and they think I'm starting to lose my accent and I can't tell where I'm from or I'll... interact with Europeans over here and they can't quite pick up on my American accent and I think I'm from the UK or Ireland or Australia. So that's been a really interesting experience because I don't think about it. I just talk and just the little things that come when you're living abroad. 00:21:37    SPEAKER_00 Okay. I think we got everything we wanted. Is there anything left that you want to draw on the table? 00:21:44    COLLEEN RYAN As I've mentioned, I firmly believe that any type of security cooperation, defense cooperation is built on relationships and trust. And so there's two of the Ukrainians in particular that I've become close with because they joined our training last year. And then this year they served as trainers for us and they've joined a few study visits. And so through that, we've developed trust and become friends. So now it's gotten to a point where they know I'm a huge Swifty. Oh, no. 00:22:14    SPEAKER_01 no. 00:22:16    COLLEEN RYAN You're a Swifty? Yeah. 00:22:16    SPEAKER_01 a Swifty? 00:22:19    COLLEEN RYAN So they'll ask, oh, what's the Taylor Swift song we should listen to for this trip? Or what's your favorite Taylor Swift song these days? And it's just a funny example of how this all starts with just building those relationships and getting people's trust when you're working with your partner nations. Sure. 00:22:38    SPEAKER_01 I thought maybe you brought Taylor Swift to the border and you couldn't get her across. 00:22:44    COLLEEN RYAN No, but I did give them Taylor Swift friendship bracelets when I was in Ukraine in June. 00:22:50    SPEAKER_01 Oh my gosh. I was going to say, next time you see them, they'll be like, hey, still have my Taylor Swift. They had them in London last week, so they still have them. 00:22:57    COLLEEN RYAN week, so they 00:23:02    SPEAKER_01 They probably feel obligated, like I can't take it off. She'll think less of me. 00:23:10    SPEAKER_01 It was quite funny. Cool. 00:23:14    SPEAKER_01 But yeah, you're right. It's those relationships, right? You build them and then you can reach out and the people are there. It's so much easier than a cold call. So much easier. That's half the job. 00:23:25    COLLEEN RYAN On one hand, you can joke about Taylor Swift, but then on the other, they can come to you with more training needs or more requests for specific areas of engagement. 00:23:34    SPEAKER_01 Yeah, they know they're safe to do it. Yeah, exactly. By just talking to you. Yeah. 00:23:39    SPEAKER_01 Well, cool. Okay. Well, I got it. And I will say just one more thing that I should mention. 00:23:43    COLLEEN RYAN I will say just one more thing that I should mention. I'm able to do all this work because I'm very lucky that the U .S. mission has fully funded my project and recognize the importance of OSCE as a multilateral line of effort to strengthen international security and broaden our engagement. Honestly, the amount of funding they've given me has been a huge boost and really made this work possible. So I feel like I have to give them a shout out here. 00:24:11    SPEAKER_01 Cool. All right, Coley. Well, thanks a bunch. All right.

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM, limeeleza mshtuko mkubwa na wasiwasi wake kufuatia kugunduliwa kwa makaburi mawili nchini Libya walimozikwa wahamiaji kadhaa, baadhi yao wakiwa na majeraha ya risasi. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia hali ya wahamiaji na wakimbizi nchini Libya, na wakimbizi wajasiriamali katika makazi ya wakimbizi ya Kakuma nchini Kenya. Makala inatupeleka Jerusalemu Mashariki, na mashinani nchini Chad, kulikoni?Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM, limeeleza mshtuko mkubwa na wasiwasi wake kufuatia kugunduliwa kwa makaburi mawili nchini Libya walimozikwa wahamiaji kadhaa, baadhi yao wakiwa na majeraha ya risasi.Katika kambi ya wakimbizi ya Kakuma, kutokana na ufadhili wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani (WFP), kundi la vijana wanajishughulisha na ufugaji wa wadudu nyenje (Crickets) ili kukabiliana na changamoto ya utapiamlo miongoni mwa watoto wachanga.Katika makala Sharon Jebichii anakupeleka Mashariki ya Kati kumulika ziara aliyofanya Mkuu wa ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Kuratibu Misaada ya Dharura, OCHA huko Ukingo wa Magharibi na Gaza ili kujionea hali halisi ya raia.Na mashinani kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Idadi ya Watu, UNFPA, nampisha  Daralssalam, kutoka Sudan ambaye alikuwa Mhadhiri Chuo Kikuu lakini sasa mkimbizi nchini  Chad akieleza changamoto alizopitia na kuomba jamii ya kimataifa isaidie wanawake wa Sudan.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!  

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia hali ya haki za binadamu nchini Jamhuri ya kidemokasia ya Congo DRC, Na masuala ya afya nchini Jamhuri ya Congo, au Congo-Brazaville. Makala inatupeleka nchini Tanzania, na mashinani nchini Kenya, kulikoni?Kamishna Mkuu wa haki za binadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Volker Türk, leo akizungumza katika Kikao Maalum cha Baraza la Haki za Binadamu kinachofanyika jijini Geneva, Uswisi, ameonya kuwa ghasia zinazoendelea mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) zinaweza kuwa mbaya zaidi ikiwa hazitashughulikiwa.Wananchi wa Jamhuri ya Congo, au Congo-Brazaville, ni mashuhuda wa jinsi shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya ulimwenguni, WHO limewasaidia kukabiliana na ugonjwa wa macho na ngozi unaosababishwa na nzi mweusi wanaozaliana kwenye mito na vijito, ugonjwa ambao uliathiri shughuli zao za kijamii na kiuchumi kutokana na muwasho wa kila mara na upofu.Katika makala Hamad Rashid wa Redio washirika KidsTime FM ya mkoani Morogoro Tanzania anaangazia kuhusu namna Tanzania inaendelea kufanikisha Lengo Namba 16 la Maendeleo Endelevu ya Umoja wa Mataifa linalotilia mkazo upatikanaji wa amani, haki na taasisi imara kwa kupunguza mrundikano wa mashauri au kesi mahakamani, kuwezesha upatikanaji wa haki kwa makundi maalumu katika jamii.Na mashinani fursa ni yake Ahmed kutoka kaunti ya Laikipia nchini Kenya, ambaye kupitia video iliyoandalia na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la uhamiaji, IOM anaeleza jinsi ambavyo ukame wa mara kwa mara unavyoathiri mifugo ya.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!  

Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa yameendelea kutoa wito wa kurejeshwa kwa amani mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemkrasia ya Congo (DRC) kwani hali inazidi kuwa tete na kuuzidi uwezo wa mashirika hayo kusaidia. Selina Jerobon amefuatilia matamko ya mashirika hayo na kutuandalia taarifa ifuatayo. Janga la haki za binadamu katika eneo la mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) linaendelea kuzidi kuwa baya kutokana na ripoti zinazonyesha kuwa kundi la wapiganaji la M23 limeendelea kusonga kusini kuelekea Bukavu, imeeleza Ofisi ya Kamishna Mkuu wa Haki za Binadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa (OHCHR) leo Januari 31 mjini Geneva, Uswisi.Nalo shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji (IOM) katika taarifa iliyotolewa katika mji Mkuu wa DRC, Kinshasa, limesema licha ya juhudi hizo zinazoendelea ili kusaidia watu, kuongezeka kwa ghasia kumelazimisha IOM na mashirika mengine ya kibinadamu kusitisha operesheni katika maeneo yaliyoathirika zaidi, na hivyo kusitisha msaada wa kuokoa maisha kwa maelfu ya watu.Kwa upande wake Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani (WFP) limeeleza wasiwasi wake kuhusu ugumu wa ufikiaji wa wanaohitaji msaada mashariki mwa DRC.Msemaji wa WFP DRC, Shelley Thakral leo Januari 31 akiwa jijini Kinshasa DRC anasema, "kwa kweli watu wanakosa chakula, maji safi, vifaa tiba na huo ni wasiwasi mkubwa kwa hivyo mnyororo wa usambazaji umenyongwa kwa sasa ikiwa unafikiria kuhusu ufikiaji kwa njia ya ardhi, anga, wakati kila kitu kimefungwa. Kwa hivyo kipaumbele chetu cha kwanza ni wazi ni usalama wa wafanyakazi. Tunataka kurejea kwenye shughuli zetu mara tu usalama utakapoturuhusu.”

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia hali ya usalama nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo na tutakuletea simulizi ya wakimbizi wa ndani nchini humo. Makala inatupeleka nchini Senegal na mashinani nchini Afghanistan, kulikoni?Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa yameendelea kutoa wito wa kurejeshwa kwa amani mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemkrasia ya Congo (DRC) kwani hali inazidi kuwa tete na kuuzidi uwezo wa mashirika hayo kusaidia..Kutana na mkimbizi Masimango Mango kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, ambaye kwa sasa anaishi kwenye makazi ya wakimbizi wa ndani ya Lushagara Goma jimboni Kivu Kaskazini Mashariki mwa DRC, anasema kwa hakika vita imemchosha na anacholilia ni amani ili arejee nyumbani na familiia yake.Makala tunakwenda Senegal, magharibi mwa AFrika ambako nishati ya umeme imeleta mabadiliko makubwa kwenye kijiji ambacho awali kiligubikwa na kiza nyakati za usiku.Na katika Zulaikha kutoka Afghanistan ambaye ana matumaini katika msimu huu wa baridi kutokana na msaada wa fedha kutoka Shirika la Marekani la Misaada ya kimaendeleo USAID na lile la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda karibu!  

Bryan Daniels, the President and CEO of the Blount Partnership – Incoming IEDC Board chair, joins Dennis, and they discuss what is ahead for the economic development profession and IEDC in 2025. Bryan Daniels was born and raised in Greeneville, Tennessee, which is adjacent to Cherokee National Forest. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications & Computer Science and a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from East Tennessee State University. Bryan began his career with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development based in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Daniels left the State of Tennessee in 1997 and begun work as an Economic Development Planner for the firm of Barge Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon based in Nashville, Tennessee. During this time Bryan worked with several communities within East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. His clients were municipalities trying to develop their local economies and seeking state and federal support for their goals. From 2001 thru 2010, Bryan accepted the role of Executive Vice President under the Blount Partnership. He was directly responsible for the Economic Development offices and staff located in Maryville, Tennessee; Munich, Germany; and Yokohama, Japan. Bryan managed the operations of the community's four industrial parks, two science/technology parks, and the Economic Development Programs for Blount County, City of Maryville, and City of Alcoa, Tennessee. The Economic Development Board is one of the four partner agencies of the Blount Partnership. In 2010, Bryan was named President and CEO of the Blount Partnership. The Partnership is comprised of The Blount County Chamber of Commerce, Blount County Economic Development Board, the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority, and the Blount Chamber Foundation. The 24-person staff is responsible for all economic development activities within the jurisdictional boarders of Blount County and the cities of Alcoa, Maryville, Townsend, Rockford, Friendsville, and Louisville. During Bryan's tenure, Blount County has recruited over 75 new and expanding companies in the areas of research & development, corporate headquarters, manufacturing, and back-office support centers. The total capital investment of these companies has exceeded $4 billion dollars and created more than 12,000 direct new jobs with average wages above Tennessee's average. The Blount County local governments adopted the new tourism authority structure which was written by Bryan and former Senator Doug Overbey. The authority was unanimously adopted by the 107th Tennessee general assembly. Bryan has continued his professional education by graduating from the Economic Development Institute located at the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council. Bryan is also a graduate from the US Chamber's Institute of Non-Profit Management and attained the designation of IOM. He has also attained the status of Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The Blount Partnership is a five-star accredited Chamber of Commerce by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is the only Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) by the International Economic Development Council in the state of Tennessee. Bryan is very active in the community and has held the following leadership roles:  

Haiti gangs crisis: top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals, clinics, and heath care workers Syria cholera emergency: UNICEF teams reach thousands at Al Hol, Roj detention camps Gaza war: UN migration agency IOM urges Israeli authorities to let in lifesaving supplies 

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji IOM leo limeonya juu ya vifo vitokanavyo na msimu wa baridi kali Gaza likisema limesikitishwa sana na athari mbaya za mvua za msimu wa baridi na baridi kali kwa Wapalestina waliokimbia makazi yao na kuishi katika mazingira magumu huko Gaza, kwani hilo ni janga la kibinadamu lisilo na kifani. Kupitia taarifa iliyotolewaleo mjini Geneva Uswisi Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa IOM Amy Pope  amesema "Watu walio katika mazingira magumu, ikiwa ni pamoja na takriban watoto wachanga saba, wamekufa kutokana na baridi kali au hypothermia, na vifo hivi vya kusikitisha vinasisitiza haja ya haraka ya makazi na msaada mwingine wa kibinadamu kuwafikia watu wa Gaza mara moja," Ameongeza kuwa hali hii inachochea janga zaidi la kibinadamu ambalo tayari linawakumba watu waUkanda wa Gaza. Mvua kubwa na mafuriko yameyakumba makazi ya wakimbizi wa ndani yaliyojengwa kwa mahema na kulazimisha familia kuachwa katika maeneo ya wazi kwenye hali mbaya ya baridi, zikijitahidi kutengeneza mahema yaliyoharibika kutokana na matumizi ya miezi kadhaa. © UNRWAChakula kinagawiwa kwa watu waliokimbia makazi yao huko Jabalia, kaskazini mwa Gaza.Vikwazo vya Israel ni changamoto kwa misaadaPia IOM imesema vikwazo vya utaratibu wa kufikia wenye uhitaji, kama ilivyoripotiwa na Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya kuratibu masuala ya kibinadamu na misaada ya dharura OCHA, vimezuia kwa kiasi kikubwa utoaji wa misaada, huku watu 285,000 pekee wakipokea msaada wa makazi tangu Septemba 2024. Kwa mujibu wa IOM hadi kufikia Katikati ya Desemba mwaka jana inakadiriwa kuwa watu wapatao 945,000 bado wanahitaji msaada wa haraka wa kukabiliana na msimu wa baridi ikiwemo nguo za kuongeza joto, mablanketi na tepu za kuima mahema dhidi ya mvua na baridi. Tangu Katikati ya Novemba mwaka jana IOM imewasilisha karibu vifaa 180,000 vya makazi ya dharura kwa washirika ndani ya Gaza na ina zaidi ya vifaa milioni 1.5 vya msimu wa baridi ikiwemo mahema, vifaa vya kuziba  na vitanda ambavyo viko tayari kwenye maghala na sehemu zavivuko, lakini vikwazo vikali vya ufikiaji vinawazuia kufikia wenye uhitaji. © UNICEF/Abed ZaqoutWavulana wawili wakibeba chupa za maji katika kambi ya wakimbizi inayofadhiliwa na UNWRA huko Khan Younis kusini mwa Gaza.Usitihsaji mapigano ndio suluhuIOM imesisitiza wito wake wa dharura wa kusitisha mapigano ili kuwezesha utoaji salama na wa haraka wa msaada wa kuokoa maisha kwa wale wanaouhitaji sana. Pia inasisitiza wito wake kwa pande zote kuzingatia sheria za kimataifa za kibinadamu, kuhakikisha ulinzi wa raia, kuachiliwa kwa mateka wote na kuruhusu ufikiaji salama, wa haraka, usiozuiliwa na endelevu wa wenye uhitaji. Watu wa Gaza wanastahili usalama, makazi na utu. IOM iko tayari kuhamasisha misaada na kusaidia jamii zilizofurushwa, lakini fursa ya ufikiaji wa kibinadamu lazima itolewe ili kuwezesha hili amesisitiza mkuu wa IOM. Nalo shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la msaada kwa wakimbizi wa Kipalestina UNRWA limesema Licha ya hali ngumu, timu za UNRWA zinaendesha makao yote ya Umoja wa Mataifa, na kutoa msaada wa kuokoa maisha kwa watu wanaohitaji. Limeongeza kuwa Vita vilipoanza karibu miezi 15 iliyopita, UNRWA iligeuza shule zake, vituo vya afya, na maghala kuwa makazi na kuna wakati ambapo vita ikiendelea UNRWA ilipokea watu milioni 1 waliokimbia makazi yao 

Kanto: el la kompaktdisko Elektitaj kantoj de Sepa Asorti “Novjara nokto”. Legado: Heather el la revuo Monato “ La sekretoj de longa vivo” de Roberto Pigro. Franciska el la revuo Panoramo de la Granda Insulo numero 8 por la jaro 2024 , el la rubriko Iom pri nia kulturo “ Mosavy aŭ sorĉado” de Henriel […]

Bogdan Gogulan has 20 years of experience in finance, product and business development. Before initiating NewSpace Capital, he had accumulated a unique combination of cross-border experience in communication, security and defense industries. He served as VP of international operations and business development for AT Communication (Switzerland), Defendec (Baltics) and Katmerciler (Turkey), managing breakthrough projects for security and defense agencies in the Middle East and Central Asia. For years, he managed alignment and cooperation with UN agencies (BOMCA/UNDP, BOMNAF, UNODC, UNHCR, IOM) and security organizations (NATO, OSCE, ISAF). Prior to that, Bogdan worked for American Express (USA, UK) and Deutsche Bank (UK). As global sales development Program Manager and Head of Industry Analytics at American Express he was responsible for global partnerships development with top tier clients. Since 2010, Bogdan has been actively involved with UN Alliance of Civilization's (UNAOC) participating as an OYW Ambassador in the UN Sustainable Development Goals' initiative. Bogdan holds a BSc in Financial Economics from University of Essex and graduated from Abingdon & Whitney College. He is a co-founder and CEO of NewSpace Capital GP S.A.

Nimefurahi sana kwani binti yangu mwenye ulemavu ambaye tulihamia naye makazi ya muda kufuatia kuongezeka kina cha maji ya Ziwa Tanganyika, hapa Burundi sasa amepatiwa stadi za kumwezesha kujikwamua kiuchumi. Ni kauli ya Odette Niyonkuru, raia mhamiaji wa ndani nchini Burundi akizungumzia mustakabali wa binti yake huyo kwenye video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM. Odette anaenelea kueleza manufaa ya uwezeshaji huu kwa bintiye kama anavyofuatilia Assumpta Massoi.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia siku ya wahamiaji duniani ikimulika mchango wa wakimbizi na wahamiaji katika ukuaji wa kiuchumi na kukuza jamii zao n aza wenyeji. Tutasikia kutoka mkuu wa IOM, Katibu Mkuu wa UN na wahamiaji Burundi na Chad. Pia tunaangazia ufugaji nyuki Tanzania.Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres kupitia ujumbe wake mahususi kwa ajili ya Siku ya Kimataifa ya Wahamiaji ametoa wito kwa ulimwengu kuitumia siku hii kujikumbusha kwamba pamoja na kwamba tunasherehekea michango ambayo mamilioni ya wahamiaji hutoa kwa jamii leo pia ni siku ya kujikumbusha changamoto ambazo wahamiaji wanaweza kukumbana nazo.Nimefurahi sana kwani binti yangu mwenye ulemavu ambaye tulihamia naye makazi ya muda kufuatia kuongezeka kina cha maji ya Ziwa Tanganyika, hapa Burundi sasa amepatiwa stadi za kumwezesha kujikwamua kiuchumi. Ni kauli ya Odette Niyonkuru, raia mhamiaji wa ndani nchini Burundi akizungumzia mustakabali wa binti yake huyo kwenye video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM.Makala inatupeleka nchini Tanzania kufuatilia Mradi wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na Kilimo FAO uitwao ACP MEAs 3 ambao umwewapa wakulima zana na ujuzi muhimu katika ufugaji nyuki endelevu kwa lengo la kuboresha maisha yao huku wakikuza bayoanuwai na uhifadhi wa mazingira. Kupitia video iliyoandaliwa na FAO Tanzania Selina Jerobon amefuatilia mafanikio ya mradi huu na kituandalia makala hii.Na mashinani katika siku hii ya kimataifa ya wahamajia Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM linasisitiza umuhimu wa kuwawezesha wanawake na wasichana walio ukimbizini na kuongeza mikakati ya kifedha inayozingatia jinsia. Bi Banti Ahmat ni mmoja wa wakimbizi na anelezea jinsi ambavyo mradi wa IOM wa bustani za jamii unavyoleta matokeo chanya kwa wahamiaji na jamii za wenyeji nchini Chad.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!  

Despite the ongoing war and heavy destruction across Ukraine, some of the more than 6 million Ukrainians who fled after Russia's invasion in February 2022 are already returning to Ukraine. As of August 2024, an estimated 1 million Ukrainians had returned to their country from abroad, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). While most visit briefly, to see family or tend to their property, others return with the intention of staying permanently. These actions raise questions for European and Ukrainian policymakers alike about the likely scale and drivers of future returns, and how to adapt their policies to prepare for these movements. For instance, do return intentions vary across host countries, and if so, how? What factors most influence Ukrainian refugees' intentions to return? What role does security in Ukraine play in shaping return decisions? Is more generous host-country support for refugees reducing intentions to return? Finally, what policy measures are necessary to support sustainable return or deeper integration in the host society? This webinar, resulting from a research collaboration between IOM and MPI Europe, explores how personal circumstances and host-country and home-country conditions shape refugees' intentions to return or remain abroad. 

Janga la kibinadamu likizidi kushika kasi nchini Yemen, shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji, IOM linaongeza kasi ya mpango wake wa kurejesha wahamiaji nyumbani kwa hiari, VHR. Mradi huu hupatia wahamiaji waliokwama njia salama ya kurejea nyumbani kwao. Kupanuliwa kwa mradi huu kunafuatia idadi ya wahamiaji nchini Yemen kuongezeka na kufikia 6,300 mwezi Oktoba mwaka huu, kwa mujibu wa mfuko wa IOM wa  Ufuatiliaji wa wahamiaji.Mwaka huu wa 2024, IOM imeshafanya safari 30 za ndege kupitia mradi huo wa VHR ikiwemo ya tarehe 5 mwezi huu waDesemba ambapo wahamiaji 175 wa Ethiopia walirejeshwa Yemen kutoka uwanja wa ndege wa Aden. Makala hii inafuatilia miongoni mwa wahamiaji hao yaliyowasibu hadi kukubali kurejea nyumbani kwa hiari. Msimulizi wako ni Assumpta Massoi.

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Michael Yon, global traveler, former highly skilled war correspondent, and first-hand reporter on mass migration (invasion) of myriad groups of people into the West. They explore the conspiracy of countries such as China to invade the US via unrestricted warfare: flooding the country with drugs, setting up their own banking and police institutions in the US, and leading the charge of cultural degradation.   GUEST → https://michaelyon.com/ → https://x.com/Michael_Yon → https://substack.com/@michaelyon → https://rumble.com/c/c-6595237/videos → https://odysee.com/@dougcasey:5/doug-casey's-take-ep.-339-michael-yon WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 00:00 – Introduction 2:40 – What role does the IOM play in migration/invasion of the West 8:00 – Unrestricted Warfare 20:45 – How China influences South and Central America 29:40 – How will all of this play out? 41:50 – Child trafficking 47:50 – Satanism 49:15 – Final thoughts   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Zaidi ya watu 20,000 wamekimbia makazi yao katika mji mkuu wa Haiti Port-au-Prince katika muda wa siku nne tu, ikiwa ni pamoja na watu wengine zaidi ya 17,000 wanaohifadhiwa katika makazi 15 ya wakimbizi wa ndani, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa ghasia za magenge ya uhalifu ambazo ziumevuruga kabisa minyororo muhimu ya usambazaji wa misaada na kulitenga jiji la Port-au-Prince (POTOPRINSI) limesema shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la uhamiaji IOM. Kupitia taarifa iliyotolewa leo na IOM nmini Port-au-Prince asilimia kubwa ya watu hawa waliofurushwa makwao wametawanywa zaidi ya mara moja wakilazimika kukimbia na kuacha kila kitu walichokuwa nacho na shirikika hilo linasema kiwango hiki cha watu kutawanywa hakijashuhudiwa Haiti tangu Agost 2023.Shirika hilo linasema kufungwa kwa usafiri wa anga kufuatia shambulizi lililolenga ndege tatu za kibiashara mjini Port-au-Prince, kuzuia ufikiaji wa bandari kuu ya nchi hiyo, na barabara zisizo salama zinazodhibitiwa na makundi yenye silaha kumeliacha eneo la Katikati ya mji mkuu taabani na kutengwa bila msaada na hivyo kuzidisha mateso kwa watu ambao tayari wako hatarini.Mkuu wa IOM nchini Haiti Grégoire Goodstein ameonya kwamba "Kutengwa kwa Port-au-Prince kunaongeza janga la ibinadamu. Uwezo wetu wa kutoa misaada umewekwa njiapanda na bila msaada wa haraka wa kimataifa, mateso yataongezeka sana kwa raia wa Haiti huku kukiwa na asilimia 20 pekee ya mji wa Port-au-Prince inayofikika, wakati wafanyakazi wa misaada ya kibinadamu wanakabiliwa na changamoto kubwa katika kufikia watu walioathirika.”Kulingana na Ofisi ya Haki za Kibinadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa OHCHR, vikundi vya uhalifu katika mji mkuu wa Hati vinaendelea kupanuka wigo vikichukua udhibiti wa vitongoji vya ziada na kutenganisha zaidi jamii.Hadi sasa ofisi hiyo inasema ghasia zinazohusiana na magenge zimesababisha karibu vifo 4,000 mwaka 2024, unyanyasaji wa kijinsia, ikiwa ni pamoja na unyanyasaji wa kingono unaotumiwa kama silaha ya ugaidi, umefikia viwango vya kutisha.Pia imesema wanawake na watoto wameathiriwa kupita kiasi, huku asilimia 94 ya wanawake na wasichana waliokimbia makazi yao wakiwa katika hatari kubwa ya kudhulumiwa kingono.Licha ya changamoto hizi, IOM na washirika wake wameahidi kuendelea kutoa msaada wa kuokoa maisha.IOM pia inatoa wito wa kuongeza haraka ufadhili kwa shughuli za kibinadamu Haiti kwani hadi kufikia mwezi huu wa Novemba, ombi la dola milioni 674 la Umoja wa Mataifa kwa ajili ya Haiti limefadhiliwa kwa asilimia 42 pekee, na kuwaacha mamilioni ya watu bila msaada wanaohitaji.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia wakimbizi wa ndani nchini Haiti, na mafunzo ya stadi za kujikimu kimaishwa kwa vijana Tambura Sudan Kusini. Makala inatupeleka nchini Uganda na mashinani nchini Kenya, kulikoni?Zaidi ya watu 20,000 wamekimbia makazi yao katika mji mkuu wa Haiti Port-au-Prince katika muda wa siku nne tu, ikiwa ni pamoja na watu wengine zaidi ya 17,000 wanaohifadhiwa katika makazi 15 ya wakimbizi wa ndani, kutokana na kuongezeka kwa ghasia za magenge ya uhalifu ambazo ziumevuruga kabisa minyororo muhimu ya usambazaji wa misaada na kulitenga jiji la Port-au-Prince limesema shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la uhamiaji IOM.Vijana katika mji wa Tambura ulioko jimbo la Equatoria Magharibi nchini Sudan Kusini wanageuza mafunzo ya ufundi stadi kuwa nguvu ya amani na ustawi, mafunzo ambayo yalifanikishwa na ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini humo, UNMISS.Katika makala Selina Jerobon kupitia video ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi anakupeleka Uganda kuona harakati za wakimbizi kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC kujikwamua kiuchumi baada ya machungu waliyopitia nyumbani kwao.Mashinani tutaelekea nchini Kenya kusikia ni kwa jinsi gani jamii katika maeneo kame wanakabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabianchi.Mwenyeji wako ni Bosco Cosma, karibu! 

This June, ChatGPT took its first swing with five big questions about Rule Breaker Investing, and a new episodic series was born. Now, we're back for Volume 2—with a baseball twist! ChatGPT pitches David five questions, each a unique pitch type:   1. Hardball: What separates Rule Breakers built to last from those destined to fizzle out? 2. Softball: Can David sum up Rule Breaker Investing in one sentence? 3. Curveball: What would make him rethink a long-term winner? 4. Screwball: Is there a traditional investing rule David (begrudgingly) respects? 5. Knuckleball: If he could pass on just one Rule Breaker principle, what would it be?   Come for the hardball, stay for the knuckleball!   Host: David Gardner Guest: ChatGPT Producer: Desirée Jones Companies Mentioned: AAPL, AOL, ARM, AXON, BB, DDD, FIT, GPRO, IOM, K, META, NOK, P, TSLA, YHOO

Top UN Middle East negotiator condemns deadly strike on Beit Lahiya in northern GazaBelarus: Engagement with UN rights system at historic low, warns expert  UN migration agency IOM expands its appeal to battle the mpox outbreak in Africa. 

The International Organization for Migration warns Sudan's displacement crisis is growing worse as the number of people fleeing fighting, hunger, and sexual abuse escalates. IOM director general Amy Pope, reporting from Port Sudan, says 11 million people now are uprooted from their homes and more than three million refugees have fled to neighboring countries. Lisa Schlein has the story

In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert are joined by Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA, IOM, and Nita Scott, CAE, MSE, from Delta Kappa Gamma International Association. They discuss the unique leadership transition between a retiring CEO and the incoming one, highlighting the importance of clear communication and strategic planning for a seamless change. The conversation underscores the need to set egos aside and focus on the organization's long-term success. This episode was recorded live at TSAE's New Ideas Conference in The Woodlands. This episode is sponsored by the Chazin & Company. Better By Association is produced by Association Briefings.   Show notes Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA, IOM With over 28 years of experience in nonprofit management and customer service, Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA, IOM, specializes in strategic alliance, business development, membership, meeting planning, governance & administration, and certification programs. She recently assumed the role of Executive Director for DKG Society International, following her tenure as the President of the Effingham County Chamber in Effingham, Illinois. Hart is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and the Texas Society of Association Executives. She recently served on the ASAE CAE Job Analysis Task Force where she assisted in maintaining the CAE Program's standards by identifying the current competencies essential for association executives. She has been a member of TSAE for more than 20 years, serving the TSAE as a mentor, CAE instructor, speaker, and committee member.   Nita R. Scott, CAE With a Bachelor of Business Administration (marketing and management) and a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership, Nita R. Scott, CAE, has long promoted using data as a tool to enable organizational leadership in marketing and building membership. Scott, as a Certified Association Executive (CAE), provides organizational leaders with insight regarding best practices for non-profit association governance. Recently retired as Executive Director, Scott joined DKG Society International Headquarters in August of 2011 – serving first as membership director and then as executive director. Scott is currently a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE). In addition to attending conferences and seminars, she has worked with TSAE as a volunteer mentor for TSAE Leadership, panelist for Learn@Lunch sessions, instructor for CAE Study Courses, and has served on task forces for conference planning and for the association magazine. Scott is currently serving on the Governance Task Force after serving a three-year term as a member of the TSAE Board of Directors and chairing one of the board's four strategic initiatives twice during her tenure.

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way.  Analyzing IOM as an international organization (IO), IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion (Cambridge UP, 2023) illuminates the practices, obligations and accountability of this powerful but controversial actor, advancing understanding of IOM itself and broader struggles for IO accountability. The contributions explore key, yet often under-researched, IOM activities including its role in humanitarian emergencies, internal displacement, data collection, ethical labour recruitment, and migrant detention. Offering recommendations for reforms rooted in empirical evidence and careful normative analysis, this is a vital resource for all those interested in the obligations and accountability of international organizations, and in the field of migration. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way.  Analyzing IOM as an international organization (IO), IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion (Cambridge UP, 2023) illuminates the practices, obligations and accountability of this powerful but controversial actor, advancing understanding of IOM itself and broader struggles for IO accountability. The contributions explore key, yet often under-researched, IOM activities including its role in humanitarian emergencies, internal displacement, data collection, ethical labour recruitment, and migrant detention. Offering recommendations for reforms rooted in empirical evidence and careful normative analysis, this is a vital resource for all those interested in the obligations and accountability of international organizations, and in the field of migration. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way.  Analyzing IOM as an international organization (IO), IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion (Cambridge UP, 2023) illuminates the practices, obligations and accountability of this powerful but controversial actor, advancing understanding of IOM itself and broader struggles for IO accountability. The contributions explore key, yet often under-researched, IOM activities including its role in humanitarian emergencies, internal displacement, data collection, ethical labour recruitment, and migrant detention. Offering recommendations for reforms rooted in empirical evidence and careful normative analysis, this is a vital resource for all those interested in the obligations and accountability of international organizations, and in the field of migration. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way.  Analyzing IOM as an international organization (IO), IOM Unbound?: Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion (Cambridge UP, 2023) illuminates the practices, obligations and accountability of this powerful but controversial actor, advancing understanding of IOM itself and broader struggles for IO accountability. The contributions explore key, yet often under-researched, IOM activities including its role in humanitarian emergencies, internal displacement, data collection, ethical labour recruitment, and migrant detention. Offering recommendations for reforms rooted in empirical evidence and careful normative analysis, this is a vital resource for all those interested in the obligations and accountability of international organizations, and in the field of migration. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has given an update on the fate of hundreds of migrants who were forced to disembark their boats off the Djibouti coast by smugglers this week, resulting in the death of dozens. IOM Regional Director for East, Horn and Southern Africa, Frantz Celestin, told VOA's Horn of Africa Service that two boats fully loaded with migrants, carrying a total of 310 people, were forced by the smugglers to disembark in the middle of the sea. He denied earlier reports suggesting that the boats sunk. Celestin spoke to VOA Horn of Africa Service reporter Jalene Gemeda

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini DRC kumulika ugonjwa wa homa ya nyani au mpox. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari zikiwemo za machafuko Lebanon, Haiti na Sudan. Katika kujifunza Kiswahili Onni Sigalla anafafanua maana ya neno “NGEJA” Mashariki ya Kati, nchini Lebanon hali inaendelea kuwa tete amesema mratibu maalum wa Umoja wa mataifa nchini humo Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert. Kupiti ukurasa wake wa mtandao wa X amesema umekuwa usiku mwingine wa kutoka kulala mjini Beiruti milipuko ikighubika mji huo bila tahadhari, raia      wakikumbwa na taharuki bila kujua mustakbali wao.Mtaalamu mhuru wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu nchini Sudan Radhouane Nouicer, leo ametoa wito kwa jeshi la Sudan (SAF), Vikosi vya Msaada wa Haraka (RSF) na wanamgambo wenye silaha kuchukua hatua za haraka kuhakikisha ulinzi wa raia mjini Khartoum, huku kukiwa na ongezeko la uhasama na ripoti za kutatanisha za mauaji ya kiholela.Na zaidi ya watu laki 7, sasa ni wakimbizi wa ndani nchini Haiti huku zaidi ya nusu ya idadi hiyo ni watoto, imesema ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la uhamiaji IOM.Ripoti inasema kuna ongezeko la asilimia 22 la watu waliofurushwa makwao, ambapo machafuko ya magenge ya uhalifu yamewalazimisha watu 110,000 kuzikimbia nyumba zao katika miezi saba iliyopita pkee. IOM imesema ongezeko hilo linasisitiza haja ya msaada zaidi wa kibinadamu kwa ajili ya waathirika.Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili leo fursa ni yake mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA anafafanua maana ya neno “NGEJA”?Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu! 

In this episode of Humanitarian AI Today, Sarah Spencer, a consultant for the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, interviews Kate Behncken, Corporate VP and Global Head of Microsoft Philanthropies. Kate discusses how Microsoft Philanthropies is harnessing AI to drive digital inclusion and empower nonprofits and communities worldwide. She shares details on her team's work with organizations like UNICEF, IOM, and the British Heart Foundation, highlighting how AI is being leveraged to address pressing global challenges. The conversation also explores the ethical challenges of AI, focusing on responsible AI development, balancing humanitarian principles with AI ethics, privacy, and security concerns, and emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in AI development to avoid marginalizing vulnerable communities. Tune in to learn how AI is shaping the future of humanitarian work and how Microsoft is driving social impact across the globe.

Published 22 September 2024The IOM World Championships in Gladstone Australia are 1 month away. So we took a look at this high intensity, remote control racing class. The International One Metre is the most contested RC class in the World and you have to qualify to make the World Championships. Over the last 12 months, Croatia's Zvonko Jelacic has been unbeatable. He already has 3 World Championship wins. So we thought we would ask him what the secret to success in IOM's is...#sailboat_rc #IOMclass #rcsailing #iomworlds24 #americascupeseries #americascup #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

Kimbunga Beryl, kilichopiga tarehe 1 Julai 2024, kimewaacha wakazi wa kisiwa kidogo cha Carriacou, Grenada, na athari kubwa . Kufuatia changamoto zinazowakabili wasamaria kutoka maeneo mbalimbali likiwemo Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji (IOM) wamewasaidia kurejesha matumaini kama anavyosimulia Anthony St. Hilaire manusura wa kimbunga hicho. Anthony aliyekumbwa na hofu kubwa wakati mawimbi makali ya bahari na upepo wa kimbunga Beryl vilipoanza kusambaratisha nyumba yake anasema hakika hali ilikuwa si hali, kwani akijua fika kulikuwa na hatari ya kupoteza maisha ."Awali, upepo ulianza kuvuma kwa nguvu, tukafunga kila kitu. Kisha kina cha bahari kilianza kupandana mawimbi kugonga madirisha na mlango. Ilibidi tufungue mlango ili kupunguza kasi ya upepo na maji."Anthony anaendelea kueleza jinsi alivyorejea nyumbani baada ya kimbunga, na akakuta kila kitu kimekwenda na maji"Haikuwa rahisi. Rafiki yangu mmoja alinipigia simu na kuniambia kuwa kila kitu kimesafishwa. Nilipofika, karibu nilie. Akaniambia usijali, haya ni mambo ya kidunia. Tumebakiwa na jambo kubwa zaidi ambalo ni uhai."Pamoja na maafa hayo na athari zake IOM ikishirikiana na wadau wengine wamekuwa mstari wa mbele kuhakikisha familia zenye uhitaji mkubwa hazikati tamaa , zinakuwa na matumaini na kuapata misaada haraka iwezekanavyo.

IOM says urgent humanitarian aid is needed in the Democratic Republic of the CongoOHCHR calls for the release of peaceful post-election protesters in VenezuelaUNHCR aids flood-affected families in Sudan