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Amy Smith

@amyjay93

Tweets on politics, development, faith, and memes - passionate about the intersection between all four. Head of advocacy for @UnitedAMH. All views my own, obvs.

London, England Beigetreten Nisan 2012
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International Development Committee
International Development Committee@CommonsIDC·
Jennifer Hudson, Director at the @DevEngageLab told us that the public's perception of how much money is being spent on overseas aid is "wildly inaccurate". Views on inefficiency, waste and corruption across government also play into how much the public think we should spend.
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Baroness Sugg
Baroness Sugg@liz_sugg·
With decisions being made about where the UK development spending cuts will fall, we need to see continued investment in programmes that specifically support women and girls. Here’s three explanations as to why this is important and how it can be achieved 🧵
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Jessica Elgot
Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot·
Pretty stark reminder how some MPs think of state schools - no bright futures or opportunities there...
Graham Stuart MP@grahamstuart

Thirteen thousand children, whose parents sacrificed everything for a brighter future. Thirteen thousand children with hopes dashed, with opportunities crushed. Thirteen thousand children, betrayed by policies that stifle their dreams. Thirteen thousand children who deserved better.

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APPG Nutrition for Development
APPG Nutrition for Development@APPGNutrition·
In yesterday's @HouseofCommons Westminster Hall debate on @gavi our Co-Chair @steveracemp spoke of the importance of addressing under-nutrition and under-immunisation together to improve health outcomes and vaccine efficacy in the most cost-effective way 👇
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ONE UK
ONE UK@ONEintheUK·
.@monicabeharding MP asked the Minister for Development @JennyChapman about figures from The ONE Campaign showing the potential human impact of UK aid cuts. The Minister was kind about us - but was unsure about our figures. Here's what happened - and our explanation. [1/2]
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Amy Smith@amyjay93·
Just a little reminder that applications for my maternity cover are still open! If you're looking for a new opportunity in advocacy with an exciting and dynamic team this could be the opportunity for you. uamh.uk/job/head-of-ad…
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Amy Smith@amyjay93·
For Britain, Sudan crisis is not just a humanitarian emergency. Excellent article in @thetimes about why we should take Sudan seriously on the anniversary of the crisis from Former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jock Stirrup. thetimes.com/comment/column…
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APPG Nutrition for Development
APPG Nutrition for Development@APPGNutrition·
At #N4GParis today the APPG met with @SUNCSN youth advocates to hear about why good nutrition in their countries matters to them. Jane from Kenya, Messeny from Guinea Conakry, and Finian from Nigeria were powerful and impressive advocates 👏🏻@nutritionwin
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United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH)
United Against Malnutrition & Hunger (UAMH)@UnitedAMH·
We are delighted to have signed the @FCDOGovUK Global Nutrition Integration Compact at #Nutrition4Growth Access to good nutrition is the first step required for successful development. @nutritionwin #N4GParis #ZeroHunger
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office@FCDOGovUK

Globally, 45 million children are severely malnourished.  As part of the #ScalingUpMovement, the UK reaffirms its commitment to tackling this crisis – at home and globally – while calling on partners to do the same.   #Nutrition4Growth

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Amy Smith@amyjay93·
After months of planning and advocating @nutritionwin is finally here! This Summit could not come at a more crucial time as global rates of malnutrition are soaring - there has never been a more important time for global cooperation
APPG Nutrition for Development@APPGNutrition

Today our Co-Chairs @DavidMundellDCT and @steveracemp are at @nutritionwin to advocate for greater investment in and focus on global nutrition 👏🏻🇫🇷🇬🇧 #N4GParis #ZeroHunger

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