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Nessa Kenny

@nessakenny.bsky.social

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Canadian in NYC. Peace, conflict, & displacement research & policy at Innovations for Poverty Action. Views mine.

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Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Self-reliance is easy to endorse. Achieving it is much harder. New evidence presented at the Joint Data Center's Research Conference on Forced Displacement challenges common assumptions about aid, livelihoods, and what it really takes to support displaced populations.

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Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A landmine does not know when a war is over. IPA and @j-pal.bsky.social Humanitarian Protection Initiative released new evidence changing how we think about emergency care in conflict zones. Read more: poverty-action.org/when-mine-ri...

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When Mine Risk Education Becomes a Lifeline: Evidence from the Field | IPA

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Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Join IPA and JPAL’s Humanitarian Protection Initiative, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to learn more about emerging evidence & implementation challenges on reducing harm caused by landmines. 📅 April 1 🕥 10:30–11:30am EST Register here: bit.ly/4dqqTtx

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Nessa Kenny @nessakenny.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I'm honoured to moderate a panel at #CSW70 this Friday on women's economic empowerment in fragile and post-crisis settings, alongside some incredible organizations working at the frontlines of this issue. Register: irusa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

At #CSW70, IPA is moderating a side event on advancing women’s economic empowerment in fragile and crisis settings. When women gain access to livelihoods, assets, and decision-making power, recovery becomes more durable and inclusive.

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Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty-action.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Calling researchers on BlueSky! IPA’s Peace & Recovery Initiative Round IX is now open. We fund impact evaluations and research on peace, conflict, and recovery. EOIs due April 25 | Full proposals due June 13 Learn more: bit.ly/pnrcfpix #EconSky #Peacebuilding #Development #ImpactEvaluation

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