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The Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN) is a Canada-wide network of volunteers who advocate at the local, national and international levels for a world where the human rights of older women, children, youth, and gender-diverse people are respected.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seriously 💥
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 02/10/2026
Two companies are developing potential #Ebola treatments for the #Bundibugyo virus. Access should be considered from the start, so these treatments reach people who need them. We’re calling for transparency on their development: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola disease clinical trials must result in equitable access to treatment | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF is calling for greater transparency and access planning as promising Bundibugyo Ebola treatments are tested in DRC, warning that scientific success alone will not ensure equitable access for patie...
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is what it looks like to get Results! Last weekend, we drove down to Toronto to connect with our volunteer advocates.
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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Last week, the @gpforeducation.bsky.social’s replenishment event raised over $2.1bn USD dedicated to supporting education in low-income countries Parliamentarians can help ensure that #EveryChildLearns by advocating for additional commitments from governments to GPE. Read more: go.ipned.org/e0zumz
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
'There's Still So Much Truth We Have Yet to Uncover' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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‘There’s Still So Much Truth We Have Yet to Uncover’ | The Tyee
Inside the race against the clock to save testimony about residential school crimes.
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good to see this renewed funding for education from the Canadian government. Well done @educannotwait.bsky.social @gpforeducation.bsky.social Thanks @globalaffairs.canada.ca !
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Every drop counts! Thanks @fao.org #WaterAction #WorldFoodDay
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Great to see the support of Canadians for international assistance. Thanks @unicef.org
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Canada announces funding for global education - Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN)
At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Canada's Secretary of State for International Development announced more than $398 million in
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Results Canada was in New York last week! We went to help hold Canada accountable at the UN General Assembly.
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 29/09/2026
“#Ebola is a disease that causes a lot of fear and a lot of miscomprehensions.” – Jack Latour, Canadian Nurse Activity Manager in #DRC. At the start of the outbreak in Nia Nia, more people were dying in the community than arriving at the centre due to fear. Watch her update:
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters - Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN)
On September 30, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and APTN invite Canadians to take part in the National Commemorative Gathering:
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 29/09/2026
When food is lost or wasted, the resources used to produce it go to waste too. For #FLWDay, chef Alessandro Borghese, @fao.org Champion, takes us into the forest to explore the foods it provides and why we should make the most of every ingredient. #StopFoodLossWaste
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING......
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#TimeToDeliver
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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There's a plan to solve the global water crisis. Scroll to discover more about The World Bank Group's ambitious initiative to ensure water security for one billion people by 2030, and how we're helping to shape sustainable and equitable outcomes. #WaterForward #WaterAction #SDG6
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Road trip time 🛻 ! We were so thrilled to be in the GTA this past weekend to connect with our volunteer advocates and meet some new faces.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Replacing trees with concrete isn't economic advance; it’s ecological bankruptcy. Deforestation is not development—it is self-sabotage on a planetary scale. We cannot build a sustainable future on wiped-out ecosystems. 🌲❌
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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Three years after COVID-19, pandemic preparedness is losing momentum. A 20-country Univ. of Singapore - @thelancet.com study finds many systems failed those most at risk — and offers a blueprint for protecting people better next time. ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social 📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏
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As Global Pandemic Approach Flounders, Experts Offer Blueprint To Protect All Citizens - Health Policy Watch
It’s been barely three years since the COVID-19 pandemic ended, yet many world leaders appear to have little appetite for pandemic-proofing. Ahead of the UN
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 08/09/2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 4:00–8:00 p.m. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa Free admission • Donations encouraged Limited capacity — REGISTER NOW to reserve your spot at theslf.org/g2gmarketplace
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Grandmothers to Grandmothers Marketplace
Celebrate 20 Years of Compassion, Community and Change Shop. Connect. Make a Difference.
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In 2006 Al Gore sounded the alarm on climate change in the documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Now global temperatures are 1.5 C above the limit agreed to in the Paris climate agreement. Gore believes that there still is a possibility that we will look back on the year 2026 as the turning point.
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2026 could be the turning point on climate action, Al Gore says
In 2006 former vice president Al Gore sounded the alarm on climate change in the documentary An Inconvenient Truth. In the film, he implored the world to wake up and take urgent action to reduce foss...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 24/09/2026
Women play crucial roles across agrifood systems, yet they face more precarious working conditions, heavier workloads & unequal access to resources. Here are just 5 ways the private sector can make a difference & support women farmers! #YearOfTheWomanFarmer
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
When they were launched in 2015 by the United Nations, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seemed ambitious but achievable by 2030. With only 4 years to go, however, it's not looking good. @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 22/09/2026
To build a better future for all, we need to address global health issues. To do this, we must collaborate across all sectors. Why? Because human, animal, plant and environmental health are all inextricably linked. #OneHealth #AntimicrobialResistance
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Welcome Michael! You've chosen a great organization to work with!
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MSF Access @msfaccess.org · 22/09/2026
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is pleased to announce @kristorgeson.bsky.social as the new Executive Director of MSF Access. msfaccess.org/kris-torgeso...
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Kris Torgeson starts as new Executive Director for MSF Access
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is pleased to announce Kris Torgeson as the new Executive Director of MSF Access, bringing more than two decades of experience in global health a...
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 18/09/2026
The #Ebola disease outbreak is not shrinking. It's moving. Our teams are seeing cases emerge in new, underprepared areas while response measures remain insufficient in hotspots. More support from UN agencies is critically needed. Read our response: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 15/09/2026
Over 117,000 refugees live in Ouré‑Cassoni camp in #Chad, where needs for food, water, shelter and healthcare are rising. Yet, global humanitarian funding is declining. Read our response and why critical support is needed: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/chad-at-oure...
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Chad: At Ouré-Cassoni, the reduction in humanitarian funding weighs on refugees’ daily lives | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In eastern Chad, more than 117,000 refugees live in the Ouré-Cassoni camp. Needs are increasing while humanitarian funding is declining. MSF warns Ouré-Cassoni must be among the priorities of the huma...
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our week of action is underway! Learn how you can help make a difference: resultscanada.ca/a-week-of-ac...
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a week of action to stop the cuts!
Between September 12 to 18, hundreds of committed advocates from across Canada will take action together to call on the Government to Stop The Cuts! to international assistance in Budget 2026.
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada @citizenslobbyca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#FossilFreeFuture #JustTransitionNow We stand united with our global colleagues to end fossil fuels and demand a just transition—because our world is at a breaking point. Climate chaos, rising inequality, and war are deepening, but collective action can still secure a liveable future.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Degrowth" doesn't mean we want everyone to be poorer. It means we SHRINK what is killing us,fossil fuels, fast fashion, industrial waste And EXPAND what makes us human,care, education, art, local food.
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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Children growing up in polluted cities do not necessarily carry the damage for life. A major London study found improved air quality was associated with measurable recovery in lung function. Read the full article 📖 ➡️ & 🔁🙏 healthpolicy-watch.news/londons-clea... ✍️ @stefananderson.bsky.social
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Stop The Cuts! Call your MP
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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Record August Heat Pushes Global Temperatures Back Above 1.5°C, Western Europe's Hottest Summer - Health Policy Watch
Record heat in August this year has made it the joint warmest month alongside July 2023. It was also the first month since November 2025 when global
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 11/09/2026
What food connects the Global South? Fatmata Binta, chef and @fao.org Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, explains how sometimes the answer is found in the smallest grains. #SouthSouthCooperationDay #SSTC
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 10/09/2026
🔥 For every 1°C increase in average global temperatures, we are seeing up to a 6% decrease in yield for the four major crops – maize, rice, soy & wheat – that provide 60% of global calories. More in @fao.org-@wmo-global.bsky.social report👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394en #ExtremeHeat
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thank you @fao.org !
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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
INSIDE VIEW Global health funding cuts are adding pressure to nurses across Africa, where staff shortages, poor pay and limited resources already strain care. Strong nursing workforces are critical to resilient health systems. @intcouncilofnurses.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social
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A Better World For Our Changemakers: Nurses And Their Well-Being - Health Policy Watch
With declining global spending on health, as the world prepares to observe International Nurses Day, Monday 12 May, there is renewed urgency to build health
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 10/09/2026
Now is the time for more global action, not less. We believe #Canada can show the moral courage not to follow a moment of global retreat that is putting lives at risk. Tell your MP you agree: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/tell-your-mp... #cdnpoli
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 09/09/2026
Humanitarian and health needs continue to grow in the Al-Safa camps, South Kordofan, #Sudan. Our teams are providing water, healthcare, vaccination and support for displaced communities. Watch Mohammed Bilal, our Country Director Assistant, share our response:
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 08/09/2026
Join us in Ottawa for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Marketplace on Tuesday, October 6, for an evening of shopping, music and community.
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Cutting international aid is a danger to us all, BUT there’s still time to take action before Budget 2026 is released ‼️ Check out our toolkit to make sure your voice is heard 📣: resultscanada.ca/action-butto... #Budget2026 #cdnpoli
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This #LiteracyDay let's celebrate the value of education!
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Future agriculture needs systems that store carbon, protect soil, and buffer climate shocks—not ones that emit carbon and destroy soil.
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GRAN @granadvocates.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Another unjustified and cruel cut to HIV support!
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 06/09/2026
More than a wheelchair. For David, who lives with cerebral palsy, a wheelchair changed everyday life for his entire family. It gave him and his mom, Clementine, the freedom to go outside, connect with others, and participate more fully in their community.
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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wooden towers also solve the transportation problem for remote windy sites. Utilities in Germany and Scotland have ordered pilot units. Analysts believe timber could replace steel in thirty percent of onshore towers by 2035. Source : Swedish Environmental Research Institute Lifecycle Study, 2025
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