Cat Kirk
@catmkirk
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Working on newborn/child health + development, social justice advocate, believer in the power of empathy and humility. Former @PIH @SavetheChildren. She/her.
Virginia, USA
Joined February 2011
Great to read about efforts to ensure children with disabilities in Zimbabwe receive the care and support they need to have adequate nutrition, a critical component for children's development
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Waiting for your explanation, @SecRubio
This 2016 video is just an incredible two minutes. Every second of it. It will be in the documentary.
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This week, I met with some Alaskan USAID employees. They not only informed me of the confusing and callous handling of personnel matters by OPM and DOGE, but they also painted an incredibly troubling picture of what the world looks like without humanitarian assistance from the
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#USAID was a major donor to @UNICEFCambodia and other partners to strengthen the government’s child protection system and advance inclusive education, health and nutrition services. China is filling critical gaps for Cambodian children that @SecRubio abandoned. @ChrisMurphyCT
The Govt of China @cidcaofficial, Cambodia & UNICEF are supporting inclusive education, health, nutrition & hygiene for vulnerable children in Cambodia. This will benefit newborns, children with disabilities, children at risk of malnutrition & ethnic minorities in remote areas.
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As I told CNN earlier, most of the disinformation about @USAID falls into one of three categories: ▶️ Outright fabrications ▶️ Real programs, but not USAID-funded ▶️ Programs that make sense if you take 2 minutes to understand them
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The shut down of USAID and its activities that reach hundreds of millions is already harming humanity and America.
foxnews.com
Former USAID head of global health Atul Gawande joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Elon Musk's claim that President Donald Trump fully supports shutting down the agency.
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Furthermore, USAID’s top two security officials were put on leave yesterday after refusing DOGE access to security systems, personnel files, and classified information.
cnn.com
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was...
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Trump’s attempt to destroy USAID undermines one of our most effective tools to build American influence, fight global poverty, and confront countries like China. The last time Trump tried this, Republicans in Congress raised their voice to stop it. Will they do so again today?
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Eliminating USAID and undercutting America’s role in international assistance makes Americans less safe. It debilitates American leadership and leaves the world more open to Chinese influence. It would be a massive mistake.
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To those considering consolidating or eliminating a premiere U.S. national security agency @USAID, ask yourselves: — Does this make America safe? — Does this make America stronger? — Does this America more prosperous? The answer is NO.
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My article on the ongoing, likely unconstitutional funding freeze at USAID now imperiling millions of lives: “This is not a pause. It is a destruction.” USAID is also where the Administration is testing out its playbook for eviscerating other agencies. https://t.co/P7FpwQU47C
newyorker.com
The potential for devastation is made plain by another order, concerning the crucial work of U.S.A.I.D.
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"@USAID is, by statute, an independent establishment outside of @StateDept. Any proposal to modify that structure would require an Act of Congress." - @SenatorShaheen, @SenBrianSchatz, @RepGregoryMeeks & @RepLoisFrankel to Acting Administrator Jason Gray⬇️ https://t.co/5viJBGzMfb
foreign.senate.gov
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking...
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Trump's been purging and intimidating USAID employees. Now there’s a rumor he'll dissolve USAID as an independent agency. It was created by JFK and established in law to further our national security and spread hope. This'd be illegal and against our national interests.
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USAID should be an independent voice for US soft power, and any efforts to reorganize it must go through Congress. RMs Meeks, Shaheen, Frankel, Schatz letter to USAID acting Administrator:
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So glad this work is finally out! A model of health, development + nutritional follow-up of small vulnerable newborns integrated in Rwanda's public health system #SSNB #nurturingcare
https://t.co/wKaxnsfFtJ
@PIH @PIH_Rwanda @WHO @anshimyiryo @Matt_Nemerimana @RBCRwanda
mdpi.com
Introduction: Children born small or sick are at risk of death and poor development, but many lack access to preventative follow-up services. We assessed the impact of Pediatric Development Clinics...
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And a number of high quality #inclusive illustrations were developed and are available through the @UNICEF @NutritionForDev #IYCF Image Bank https://t.co/WvIIvkF1Gm
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Following this review, @USGforChildren supported development of a resource bank and accompanying #advocacy brief available at
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Proud of this work with @NutritionForDev in @PLOSGPH to understand how we can better support #nutriton for children with feeding difficulties and #disabilities
https://t.co/hOxSJoJ5Ju
journals.plos.org
One billion people worldwide have a disability, and 80 percent of them live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The prevalence of feeding difficulties globally ranges from 25–45 percent to...
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