Advocacy to Mobilise Resources for Local and National Actors

"ADVOCACY TO MOBILISE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTORS"

This multilingual webinar took place on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at 14:00 - 15:30 (Geneva time/CEST) 

In line with the global commitment on localisation, GNC's Localisation Roadmap and the Resource Partner Engagement Action Plan, the GNC is stepping up its resource mobilisation support to enhance nutrition sector local and national actors’ (LNAs) direct access to humanitarian financing. A series of three webinars was launched in June 2024 in collaboration with LNAs and funding partners, with the first one held in June and the second one in September. As of today, this capacity strengthening initiative has counted with the participation of nearly 350 LNA representatives from across the globe.  

This third webinar focuses on advocacy for resource mobilisation to enhance LNAs’ capacities for strategic donor engagement and resource mobilisation to increase their access to direct humanitarian funding. 

Target Audience
Nutrition sector local and national actors (LNAs) from all regions – both government and non-government, national and sub-national actors.

Language and Accessibility
The session will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Expected Output
By attending this webinar, participants will enhance their capacities for strategic donor engagement and resource mobilisation, enabling them to secure greater access to direct humanitarian funding.

Have questions? Please email us at [email protected]
 

Speakers bios

MAGDALENA MACTAS
Advocacy & Communications Strategist, UNICEF Office of Emergency Programmes
Magdalena is a diplomacy, advocacy, communications, and partnerships professional who works for UNICEF. With a background in anthropology and filmmaking, she has worked for the UNFPA at the county level, for the IOM at the regional level, and in the private sector as a consultant and as comms and marketing director. She has work experience as a journalist and as an audiovisual creator.

ABDULQAWI HAJEB (Yemen)
Localization Programme Manager, Tamdeen Youth Foundation, Yemen
With over 15 years of experience, Abdulqawi Hajeb is a dedicated leader in the humanitarian response in Yemen. He has led impactful projects, and initiatives, including Yemen's Localization and Optimization of Response Mechanisms Initiative, which engages local and national NGOs and coordinates with global networks. Abdulqawi's expertise encompasses strategic leadership, project management, and advocacy to advance locally-led humanitarian and development efforts in Yemen.

DAVID HALAKE (Kenya)
County Nutrition Coordinator, County Government of Marsabit, Kenya
Nutrition Officer with over 10 years of professional experience working at the Kenyan Ministry of Health and various Non-Governmental Organizations based in Kenya. Currently, serves in the position of County Nutrition Coordinator at the Department of Health Services, County Government of Marsabit, Northern Kenya, where I coordinates efforts to enhance nutrition and address food security challenges.

GEORGINE OBWANA (Uganda)
Senior Program Officer, Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition Uganda (CISANU)
Georgine Obwana is a skilled journalist and communications specialist with vast experience in health and development. As Senior Program Officer at CISANU, she leads nutrition advocacy initiatives. A prolific writer, her work shapes public opinion on critical issues in Uganda. Georgine is also committed to youth mentorship and research, empowering the next generation.

Dr. Maria Teresa Nordelo (Venezuela)
Asociación Civil Fomento del Desarrollo Popular/ Civil Association for the Promotion of Popular Development (FUDEP)
Dr. Nordelo is a Surgeon graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), with 35 years of professional practice, with experience in public and private sectors, in vulnerable neighborhoods of Caracas. Dr. Nordelo joined FUDEP in 2007 with social responsibility projects of private companies, in the areas of health and nutrition. In 2018, Dr Nordelo joined OCHA’s participation forums as FUDEP's Health and Nutrition Coordinator at the national level. Dr. Nordelo has led 3 key humanitarian projects focusing on health and nutrition.