Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar, 'Anti-Trafficking Sector's Blindspot: Missing, Murdered & Exploited Indigenous Peoples.' If you're interested in a deeper dive on the link between MMIP & trafficking, this is worth the read. www.freedomunited.org/confronting-...

📌 #ECW's HLSG Members adopted ECW's 2027–2030 Strategic Plan and Case for Investment, discussed the path toward the next replenishment, and welcomed Maysa Jalbout as ECW’s new Director. Together, we continue working so crisis-affected girls and boys can learn and rebuild their futures.

Live from "The Anti-Trafficking Sector’s Blindspot: Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous People" examining the deep and often overlooked connection between human trafficking and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples #MMIW/P)🧵👇

Last chance to register. Indigenous communities face disproportionate rates of trafficking & violence—yet this crisis remains a blind spot. Join us March 18th for a panel on Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous Peoples. ⏰ 12:00 ET / 16:00 UTC 📍 Zoom Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webi...

18 March 2026....Child Exploitation Awareness Day

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Tuesday Food For Thought

Global Philanthropy & Education Leader #MaysaJalbout Appointed Director of #ECW HLSG Chair, HE #SigridKaag, made the announcement following a competitive intl search led by a selection committee comprising representatives from #UNICEF, donor govs & CSO. www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...

Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow & thrive. ✏️🍎 School meals make it possible - fueling minds, reducing hunger & breaking cycles of poverty. Invest in the future, one plate at a time. 🍽️ https://www.wfp.org/school-meals

Military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil shipping costs and adding new uncertainty to maritime transport and supply chains. What are the potential implications for energy markets and the global economy? See the data and analysis: https://ow.ly/lHHu50YsKyv

Humanitarian needs are rising while funding shrinks. Acting ahead of crises is essential to protect children’s education. #ECW joins partners at #HNPW2026 to discuss preparedness, anticipatory action & rapid education response. 🗓️ 12 March | 14:00 CET educationcluster.net/news/gec-hnp...

¡Conoce a Mª Ángeles Espinosa! 💙 Nuestra nueva presidenta nos abre las puertas de su compromiso con la infancia en este #UNITEST. Con más de 30 años vinculada a @unicefespana.bsky.social, Mª Ángeles comparte su visión sobre los desafíos actuales para cada niña y niño www.instagram.com/p/DVyKkS6kdcc

Governments are at their strongest when they treat volunteers as their essential partners. In the #Philippines 🇵🇭, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Agency uses a “public value lens” to measure how community-based volunteering benefits society as a whole. Read #SWVR2026: bit.ly/3YfUQ6x

Six years into a massive tree-planting blitz, African communities are seeing real change. Restoring nearly 950 hectares of land has brought back wildlife, improved rainfall and boosted local incomes. This is #GenerationRestoration in action: https://ow.ly/Q1Pr50YsMbe

Reported drone attacks struck a secondary school and a primary healthcare centre in Shukairi village in White Nile State, Sudan. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

HIV is a health condition — not a moral failing. People living with HIV can live long, healthy, dignified lives. Spread facts, not stigma. Undetectable = Untransmittable. #UequalsU #ZeroDiscrimination #EndAIDS

Key statistics on extinction risk and population trends are moving in the wrong direction. An interim report ahead of #CMSCOP15 finds that 24% of species listed under @cms.int are globally threatened, while 49% have declining populations. Read the report: www.cms.int/publication/...

The #IKI equips future women negotiators from Africa and Asia with the skills and confidence to engage in UN climate negotiations. Read the full article and learn how women can step into leadership roles ➡️ buff.ly/XxtVvGD #iied #IKItopics #IKIvalues #GenderJustice #COP31

🟠 Gender equality is not a standalone issue. In this post, UNRISD brings you critical research examining how Gender intersects with Justice. 🔗 Explore our research picks here: us18.campaign-archive.com?u=d1fa34ab85... 🔗 Follow UNRISD’s Journey at #CSW70: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie...

West & Central Africa has reduced new HIV infections by 55% & AIDS-related deaths by 60% since 2010. But AIDS is not over. At a regional dialogue convened by UNAIDS, partners discussed how the new Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031 can help accelerate progress to #EndAIDS. www.unaids.org/en/resources...

UNEP’s #YoungChamps programme has recognised 30 young people from 22 countries across past cycles. Discover their ideas! Get inspired and apply before 31 March: www.unep.org/youngchampio...

Critical minerals will power the green and digital transitions. With the right governance, they can also expand opportunity – ensuring women are positioned to advance across the minerals value chain. Read the op-ed by UNCTAD Director Luz Ma de la Mora: https://ow.ly/cRrk50YtyeV

UNEP regularly publishes the latest science and reports on multiple environmental matters to advance solutions to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Access these resources here: https://ow.ly/aMAR50YtvqR

Looking for some inspiring weekend reading? Explore real-world solutions helping to restore ecosystems and protect nature. Nature is in crisis, but every action #ForNature counts and we all have a part to play in protecting it: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/series/nature-action-series

Ongoing escalation of violence in parts of the Middle East is claiming civilian causalities, forcing communities to flee, damaging infrastructure & creating widespread environmental impacts. I echo calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities.  @unep.org statement: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas and the dominant ozone-depleting substance from human activities. Better management, from sustainable agriculture practices to nutrient recycling, can cut pollution & protect the planet. More on how to #BeatNitrogenPollution: https://ow.ly/2v7P50Ytwgk

We rely on nature for our survival. Yet, over one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The #GlobalGoals offer solutions to address the decline in biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/biodiversity/

📍#Haiti: Hunger has reached record levels, as families face continued violence and economic turmoil. WFP logistics hubs enable humanitarian partners to deliver life‑saving support to people when they need it most. WFP’s Lena Savelli explains ⤵️

How do we restore the natural world? There is no single answer – in fact, there are a multitude of ways to engage and be #GenerationRestoration. Whether big or small, every effort makes a huge difference. Here are three ways to help nature thrive: https://ow.ly/bczA50YtwpC

Conflict is driving mass displacement in #Lebanon. I've allocated $15M from the UN Central Emergency Respond Fund to respond to escalating humanitarian needs. This funding will provide life-saving support, including shelter supplies, food, health care, water and hygiene, to people most in need.

Safe products = confident consumers This World Consumer Rights Day, we highlight the first-ever United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety — a historic step to protect everyone, online, offline and everywhere. Learn more: https://ow.ly/H2Yz50YsmoY

The conviction of three wealthy real-estate brokers in a major US sex trafficking trial highlights how trafficking can operate within elite social networks and underscores the importance of holding powerful individuals accountable.

Wednesday Food For Thought

UK based stained glass artist Harriet Love #Womensart

Victor Orban is the poster child for a treasonous corrupt politician. He has full regard for himself & sadistic disregard for Europe or Hungarians. He works exclusively for the Kremlin & does so in broad daylight. While taxing everyone around him. His election is in four weeks. Hungarians hate him.

Webinar with Freedom United ⬇️

Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

🚨 65 victims identified, 60 arrests in year-long child sexual abuse operation in the Americas Operation Eclipse targeted the production & distribution of abuse and exploitation material, focusing on identifying victims & reopening long-unsolved cases. Read more ➡️ 🔗 www.interpol.int/en/News-and-...

Two mobile phones seized in Sweden reveal global criminal web. Simultaneous action across continents result in: 🚓 11 arrests 🎯 High-value criminal figures targeted 💰 Seizures of criminal assets Learn more: https://ow.ly/bsi450YpKxX

New Report Out Now ⬇️

Friday Food For Thought

Rights groups warn the UK–France “one in, one out” deportation deal is exposing asylum seekers to exploitation and modern slavery. By prioritizing deterrence over protection and limiting safe routes, the policy risks trapping vulnerable people in danger.

Thank you @payzee.bsky.social for inspiring us with your work. We are so proud to call you a friend and partner! www.freedomunited.org/news/payzee-...

From protecting forests and cutting methane to green jobs and cooler, more resilient cities - local action is driving global change. Stay upto date with climate action efforts from around the world here: .https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/news/spotlight-climate-action

Climate finance isn’t charity, it’s an investment in global stability and a livable planet. From funding clean energy to drought-resilient seeds for farmers, it cuts emissions and strengthens communities. Explore why it matters and see real-world impact examples: https://ow.ly/lPCh50YoWLm

Happy Friday: Have a great weekend. Image MacTraff 🌟😊🌟

📣 ECW’s #ExCom convened in🇨🇭to advance our shared mission: delivering #QualityEducation for crisis-affected children. The meeting approved the Strategic Plan & Case for Investment, setting the course for the next phase of collective action to deliver results for children whose education cannot wait.

Via @educannotwait.bsky.social

Aliyah Rahman, a Minnesota resident invited by Rep. Ilhan Omar to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address, was later hospitalized following her arrest during the speech, according to statements from both Rahman and Omar.