Getachew Engida

@GEngida56

Senior Adviser to DG & former DDG UNESCO (2010-18), an org devoted to building just, free & peaceful societies. Tweets are personal & re-tweets not endorsement

L'Haÿ-les-Roses, France
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  1. Jul 3

    My week on Twitter 🎉: 10 Mentions, 6.53K Mention Reach, 10 Likes, 3 Retweets, 2.64K Retweet Reach. See yours with

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  2. Jul 3

    Our biggest fans this week: , . Thank you! via

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    Jul 1

    Sophia, the famous Artificial Intelligence (AI) robot, now visiting , impressed us last night at dinner with its AI capabilities. The international team which developed Sophia includes talented Ethiopians from . World-class talent exists in . Well done!

    4 replies . 58 retweets 181 likes
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  4. Jul 1

    @ Koodos to Kofi & the UN do of course much more It’s time to be fully behind the UN System!@unfoundation

    “The affects our lives in many ways. In fact, it even affects our everyday lives. " explains what people should know about the :
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    Jun 30

    Off-grid solutions will be at the heart of delivering universal electricity access

    1 reply . 49 retweets 71 likes
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    Jun 30

    Everyone has the right to life and liberty. Everyone has the right to freedom from fear. Everyone has the right to seek asylum from persecution. via

    4 replies . 56 retweets 76 likes
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    Jun 30

    The 169 plans already submitted by countries are a good start, but they don’t go far enough. More ambitious actions are needed to limit global temperature rise to far less than 2°C. Check out how you can help:

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    Jun 30

    “One key action we must all take is to stop violence against women” @AminaJMohammen 31st

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    15 replies . 163 retweets 290 likes
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    Jun 30

    “The day you start ignoring half of this world, the day you start ignoring the biggest potential humanity has, you are damned to fail. And this is valid from the smallest village to the most powerful political offices on this planet.” side event on Women in Power

    1 reply . 21 retweets 37 likes
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    Jun 29

    is a key determinant of one's chances to improve their quality of life. Read how it affects economic mobility:

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    Jun 29

    Disagreeing about trade is part and parcel of international relations. 🚚🚢✈🚧📊📈📉 But a ’s never the answer. It’s like elephants 🐘 fighting: the grass gets crushed. When heavyweights battle, it’s the more vulnerable nations that end up taking the hit. 👁👁 ⬇

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    Jun 30

    “The road ahead is long and efforts to improve gender equality should start at home. As men, we must spread the word that women empowerment is also our business” 31st

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    3 replies . 57 retweets 87 likes
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    Jun 29

    “Politicians often say that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. That’s true; we are. But platitudes not backed by financial support are meaningless. Simply put, the world must unite to fund quality education for everyone.” –

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  14. Jun 30

    This is daylight robbery & must be stopped. It’s an affront to 100+ million Ethiopians!

    :""So it turns out that , 's national dish, was 'invented' by a Dutchman in 2003. Culinary colonialism at its most blatant.""
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    Jun 29

    More efforts are needed to ensure access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all. In 2016, 3 billion people (41% of the world’s population) were still cooking with unsustainable fuel & stove combinations. report:

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  16. Jun 29

    A well deserved appointment. I am immensely proud.

    Very much humbled!Unique privilege to b serving both and in my own country. Going back to where I've left my heart. Exciting time in . ⁦⁩ ⁦⁦⁩
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    Jun 27

    In a trade war, everyone loses. Its effects are felt beyond those countries directly involved & exporters face higher tariffs everywhere. More info from :

    35 replies . 258 retweets 410 likes
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    Jun 27

    Around 3 out of 5 youth are offline in Africa. Compared to just 1 in 25 in Europe. Right now: unconnected children are missing out on educational resources, global information, opportunities for learning & self-expression. , EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES in the digital age.

    4 replies . 51 retweets 80 likes
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    Jun 27

    The consensus at the on the Middle East resolutions is a win-win situation. Secretariat could play its facilitator role thks to the commitment of Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian delegations. It opens the way to less political tensions and more work on the ground.

    4 replies . 51 retweets 114 likes
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    Jun 26

    In Bahrain : Heritage is alive and brings us together in unity. It is the very spirit of the International Convention. Today, after just a few decades of its entry into force, the very notion of World Heritage has become a universal norm.

    6 replies . 70 retweets 178 likes
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