IMF Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) January 2022

 

Resilience and Sustainability

(Image: Rose Kouwenhoven/IMF)

A New IMF Trust Fund

The IMF's Ceyla Pazarbasioglu and Uma Ramakrishnan laid out in a new blog this week how a proposed IMF Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) will help low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries build resilience to balance of payment shocks and ensure a sustainable recovery.

The $50-billion trust fund would also be a place where countries could channel their Special Drawing Rights to more vulnerable nations.

--Key design features: About three quarters of the IMF's membership would be eligible for RST financing. This would include all low-income countries, all developing and vulnerable small states, and all middle-income countries with gross national per-capita income of less than roughly $12,000 per year.

The RST aims to address macro-critical longer-term structural challenges that entail significant macroeconomic risks to member countries’ resilience and sustainability, including climate change, pandemic preparedness, and digitalization. Access to RST financing would be determined case by case, based on the strength of reforms and debt sustainability considerations, and is expected to be capped at 150 percent of IMF quota or SDR 1 billion, whichever is smaller. 

--Timeline: Pazarbasioglu and Ramakrishnan said they hope for broad support from IMF membership and international partners. The aim is to secure IMF Executive Board approval before the upcoming Spring Meetings and for the trust to become fully operational before the year’s end.

Medical Reserve Corps. NACCO Publications and courses

 

NACCHO has published a number of new resources for MRC units in recent months. These include: 2020 Network Profile of the MRC 2021 MRC Deployment Readiness Guide Course: Developing Unit Training Plans  Course: Developing Unit Leadership  Course: Volunteer Management The NACCHO team shared details about each of these new resources during the January MRC Well Check Webinar. Watch the Listserv for a link to the recording.

Jobs and Opportunity to Serve for our Youth. Youth Preparedness Council. Applications Due by March 6, 2022

Create Change Now!

Students in grades eight through 11 can apply

https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/apply-to-ypc

Youth Preparedness Council The Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) was created in 2012 to bring together youth leaders interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and locally. The council supports FEMA’s commitment to involve America’s youth in preparedness-related activities. It also provides young people an opportunity to present their perspectives, feedback, and opinions to FEMA staff.  Members regularly meet with staff and attend the annual Youth Preparedness Council virtual summit.    Join the YPC Apply Here    How to Apply Create a Login Complete application form Stay connected   Dates to Remember Application Period Opens: January 24, 2022 Applicant Information Sessions on February 17 (register here). Application Period Closes: March 6, 2022 Decisions Posted: June 2022   Application Requirements The Youth Preparedness Council application usually opens at the beginning of the year. Students in grades eight through 11 can apply. Make sure to complete all sections of the application including: Parental or Guardian consent  A complete application form (including narrative responses to all questions) Letters of recommendation A list of extracurricular activities Any supplemental materials that showcase your capabilities   For more information about how to apply check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.   Youth Preparedness Council Resources Find everything you need to learn about and apply for the Youth Preparedness Council. Application Form (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) Application Instructions (PDF) YPC Member Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2022/01/fema-experiences-mass-exit-employees-amid-surge-disasters/360974/

FEMA Experiences ‘Mass Exit’ of Employees Amid Surge in Disasters The agency is still dealing with 1,000 disasters as its workload continues to climb. ERIC KATZ  JANUARY 20, 2022 04:07 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

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We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra

  

The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits. Milton Friedman. The New York Times Magazine. September 13, 1970

http://websites.umich.edu/~thecore/doc/Friedman.pdf

Still in the Early 1900's of the 20th Century in 2022 of the 21st Century. Voting Rights. January 19, 2022

Missing the facts:

".......49 states in the 2021 legislative session alone, and at least 19 states enacted 34 laws that restrict access to the ballot,...."

That statement notes that 49 of 50 States in the U.S. are advocating for some form of voter restrictions and suppression.

Representative Kweisi Mfume U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Maryland  Washington D.C. | Baltimore Office (202) 225-4741 | (410) 685-9199

For Immediate Release January 19, 2022 Congressman Kweisi Mfume’s Statement on the Senate's Failure to Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act January 19, 2022 | Press Release WASHINGTON – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement on the Senate's failure to pass critical voting rights legislation today. “A record number of Americans voted in the 2020 elections because of expanded Election Day, vote-by-mail, and early voting opportunities. Less than one year later, state lawmakers in at least 19 states enacted 34 laws that restrict access to the ballot with many more on the way. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate has proven it is more committed to protecting the filibuster than it is the right to vote,” said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. “I am baffled and disappointed to see people honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday and then by Thursday vote against the freedom to vote. This is a dastardly and shameful day for our democracy,” he added. ### More on the Congressional Effort for the Freedom to Vote  The United States House of Representatives has done its part in the fight for the right to vote by: Passing H.R. 1, the For The People Act, the most significant voting rights and democracy reform in more than half a century; and Passing H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore the power of the Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote. Last week, the House passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act which will do the following. Stop voter suppression and election subversion.  Lawmakers have enacted 34 laws in 19 states that not only restrict the right to vote but empower election officials to nullify the results of a free and fair election after the votes are cast. Empower the grassroots and reward their participation in our democracy.  This bill empowers states to amplify the power of small-dollar donors with matching funds, without putting any taxpayer dollars toward this purpose. Curb special interest money in politics.  This oppressive, anti-democratic dark money allows anonymous funders to suppress the voices of the American people.  The current landscape of state electoral systems: State lawmakers introduced over 440 voter suppression bills in 49 states in the 2021 legislative session alone, and at least 19 states enacted 34 laws that restrict access to the ballot, with many more on the way. Experts predict this wave of voter suppression and election sabotage will intensify in 2022.  This evening, the Senate failed to overcome procedural hurdles, thereby leaving the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to languish indefinitely in its Chamber.