You're invited to 2017 WANDA Awards (Mar 25, 2017)

Hello, You are invited to the following event: 2017 WANDA Awards Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Fraser Mansion 1701 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 View Map Attend Event Who will honor the #HiddenFigures in the Food System? That's the question we posed in created the 1st Annual Awards to celebrating WANDA turning 1. With the lack of leadership opportunities for women and girls especially of color, we are taking time to host this premiere event that honors women as luminary global changemakers, culinary innovators, pioneering nutritionists, and media makers impacting the food system from Africa to the Diaspora. In commemorating Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month, the esteemed honorees are recognized for breaking barriers from farm to table at this distinguished celebration. Held in the upscale historic Fraser Mansion located in DuPont Circle, the highly anticipated affair will feature a live musical performance by northern Nigerian artist, Ziriums. Invited guests will include dignitaries, entrepreneurs and academics from the Diaspora while enjoying a catered dinner reception. Our esteemed honorees include former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Sanders, CEO of FEEEDS, Celebrity Chef Elle Simone of America's Test Kitchen, Dr. Sunyatta Amen, serial entrepreneur and owner of Calabash Teahouse and Cafe, Linord Moudou, Health Producer of Voice of America's Africa 54 and America's Pioneer in Dietetics, Anne A. Walden.  The purpose of this event is to fundraise for the "Where's WANDA?" initiative to inspire girls as future food leaders in Africa and the Diaspora like these phenomenal honorees. We need your support to bring awareness and action to create more Where's WANDA educational products to teach kids about health of African foods through the Where's WANDA? book series, learning games and toolkits for educators, health providers and parents.  So far we crowdfunded our initial Where's WANDA? book with the help of family and friends and we want to continue to build. By 2030 WANDA's goal is to touch the lives of 1 million women and girls to educate, advocate and innovate for a better life, community and food system in Africa and the Diaspora. WATCH THE VIDEO:  bit.ly/wandaawardspromo17 BUY YOUR TICKET:  bit.ly/wandaawards2017   BECOME A FRIEND OF WANDA   VIEW PARTNERSHIP PACKET : bit.ly/wandapkt2017   MEDIA PASS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT PARTNERSHIP? EMAIL hello@iamwanda.org or call or text (202) 770-1160. Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Cheers, Team WANDA

2017 AILA International Fellowship

CSIS is now accepting applications for the 2017 AILA International Fellowship   Take a look at highlights from last year's program in this short video. Program Dates: September 18-22, 2017 Application Deadline: May 7, 2017 Tuition: $4,500 USD*   CSIS is now accepting applications for the 2017 AILA International Fellowship (AIF). Each year, mid-career professionals from around the globe are selected to participate in an intensive, one-week fellowship program that equips aspiring leaders to be effective and ethical changemakers. Through interactive and experiential learning sessions led by CSIS's network of world-class scholars and practitioners, AIF Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the complex global dynamics and moral dilemmas they face as leaders.   For more information about application details and program logistics, pleasevisit the AIF website. Questions? Contact CSIS Director of Training Initiatives,Barbara Petzen. *Tuition does not include lodging or transportation. A limited amount of tuition assistance for outstanding candidates in the not-for-profit sector may be available.

2017. House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act

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House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act

By: Homeland Security Today Staff

03/08/2017 ( 5:48pm)

Legislation to incorporate children’s needs into disaster preparedness planning was unanimously passed Wednesday by the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In 2015, Save the Children issued a report which disclosed 10 years after Hurricane Katrina children are still unnecessarily vulnerable to disasters. The report noted there are significant gaps in disaster management and recovery and child physical health and trauma.

“The unique needs of children—physical, mental, and emotional—are too often an afterthought when it comes to disaster preparedness planning,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking member of the committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. “When those needs aren’t considered, children are put at greater risk of harm during an emergency and of long-term trauma. Children are the most vulnerable during disasters, and emergency planning must reflect that. By incorporating the needs of children into all disaster preparedness efforts at the Department of Homeland Security, this bill takes an important step to ensuring our children are safe from harm.”

The Homeland Security for Children Act:

• Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department-wide policies;

• Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to incorporate children’s needs into all of its preparation, mitigation, response and recovery activities, and to carry out this responsibility, this section requires the appointment of a technical expert, who may consult with other relevant experts outside of the agency; and

• Require the Under Secretary to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report on the efforts undertaken to incorporate the needs of children in department-wide policies, programs and activities.

Protecting our children and vulnerable individuals. New: Child Safeguarding Video from Save the Children

Protection of children, and other individuals vulnerable during time of disasters.  Protection in shelters should be one of the highest priorities during these times of stress. CDS CEO BEMA International This video highlights how you can effectively safeguard children from people who seek to do them harm.

Protection Child Safeguarding Sometimes the people charged with protecting children in emergencies are the very people who seek to do them harm. This video highlights some of the signs of potential Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)—a common category of child abuse in emergencies—and how you can respond to effectively safeguard children. Watch Video

American Missionary Accused of Having Sex with Minors in His Haitian Orphanage

American Missionary Accused of Having Sex with Minors in His Haitian Orphanage READ MORE >> http://www.caribbean360.com/news/american-accused-sex-minors-living-orphanage-haiti?utm_source=Caribbean360%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=5b8d344ba8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_350247989a-5b8d344ba8-39414761 http://sentinel.ht/2017/03/02/haiti-missionary-arrested-child-sex-tourism-charges/

2017. March. FREE TRAINING (Online). Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countryies MOOC.

BEMA International is a partner in the Global Water Partnership (endorser).

     This course would be relevant for ALL Countries, not just developing low or middle-income countries, but 

     relevant in the U.S.  Why is the Flint, Michigan water issue still an issue.  New innovative centralized and

     decentralized methods of water distibution need to be considered.  20th Century solutions to 21st

     Century programs requires new innovatived ideas and solutions.

      CDS   CEO  BEMA International

      Washington, D.C.

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries MOOC   This provides a list of courses and scholarships suitable for WASH practitioners from across the WASH sector. Submitted by Sinead_Lehane on Thu, 2017-02-09 10:21 The Alliance Manchester Business School at the University of Manchester (UK) are offering two Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries, taught by Professor Dale Whittington and Dr Duncan Thomas. Endorsed by the Global Water Partnership, both MOOCs are free of charge for all learners who enrol. There are no prerequisites; both MOOCs are open for enrolment by everyone.  Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems This course allows you to develop skills to examine critical current conditions and trends in water supply and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries around the world.  Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions This course assists you to develop skills to understand what can be done to solve global water supply and sanitation problems.  Both MOOCs also feature guest contributions from practitioners, scholars and innovators, including: Clive Agnew, Eduardo Araral, Leong Ching, Barbara Evans, Regina Finn, Arif Hasan, Marc Jeuland, Don Lauria, Diana Mitlin, Kamal Kar, Stephen Littlechild, and Wu Xun. How do I enroll? For Part 1, Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries: Understanding Complex Problems, go to: https://coursera.org/learn/water For Part 2, Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries: Developing Effective Interventions, go to: https://coursera.org/learn/water-part-2

2017. March. Wilson Center. Water from West Africa to the Middle East.

From West Africa to the Middle East, Water and the Rise of Insurgencies in the "Arc of Instability" Water scarcity and conflict over freshwater resources have contributed to an “arc of instability” stretching from West Africa through the Maghreb and across the Mediterranean to the Middle East. Rural livelihoods are collapsing, displacing many, and violent extremist organizations like Boko Haram, Al Qaeda, and ISIS are gaining footholds in areas where governance is weak. As local communities demand better provisioning of water, insurgent groups, building on discontent, use water to finance their operations and as a weapon of war. This panel will examine the causes of water conflict in the region, discuss implications for U.S. interests, and examine possible interventions to support better water governance. Speakers Marcus King John O. Rankin Associate Professor and Director of International Affairs Program, George Washington University Julia McQuaid Senior Researcher and Project Director, CNA Corporation David Michel Nonresident Fellow, Stimson Center Moderator Sherri Goodman Wilson Center Senior Fellow; former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense Related Content Global Water and National Security: Why the Time Is Now The Rising Tide of Water Insecurity: Moving from Risks to Responses Major Water Disputes Are Often Beyond War and Peace RSVP NOW » Forward to a Friend Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Save the Date 6th Floor Flom Auditorium Directions Wilson Center Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: 202.691.4000 ECSP@WilsonCenter.org Want to attend but can’t? Tune in to the live or archived webcast at WilsonCenter.org (not every event is webcast live; archived webcasts go up approximately one week after the meeting). Media guests, including TV crews, should RSVP directly with Benjamin Dills. Media  bringing heavy electronics  MUST indicate this in their response so they may be admitted into the building. Join the conversation on Twitter at @NewSecurityBeat and find more coverage of these issues on our blog, NewSecurityBeat.org. Privacy Policy Sponsored by: