Copenhagen May 2019
JLI, in its role as a PaRD Knowledge Partner, attended the PaRD General Assembly of Members in Copenhagen to report to the PaRD workstreams on study progress as well as share JLI Hub and Project work.
JLI is currently supporting evidence building for the workstreams on Health – SDG 3, Gender Equality and Empowerment – SDG 5, and Sustaining Peace – SDG 16. JLI Research Advisor, Susanna Trotta, President, Jean Duff and Senior Programs and Knowledge Manager, Stacy Nam attended and reported to the workstreams in parallel sessions. Members agreed to start new working groups in capacity building and Environment, Water and Climate Action. JLI looks forward to aligning the JLI climate webinars and evidence building with the working group.
Jean Duff, JLI President, reporting on JLI-PaRD Workstream Studies in plenary on May 2
JLI presented in the open sessions on both days on three themes:
- UNICEF Faith for Social Behavior Change Initiative
- Refugees and Forced Migration Hub and accompanying policy work on related to the Global Compact on Refugees and Local Humanitarian Leadership-see the upcoming Beirut Event
- Ending Violence Against Children Study. to be launched soon. stay tuned for launch webinar details
Read more about the sessions on the PaRD website here