Here we go with the 2021 RESULTS International Conference!

Hi. My name is Rahab Mwaniki, from KANCO in Nairobi

Good morning from Seattle!

Morning everyone, from sunny London!

Jawoon here calling from Results Australia, Sydney also known as Gadigal Land :)

Lisa Marchal here from RESULTS US. (I'm located in sunny and warm Indianapolis, Indiana.)

Bruna here :)From Results Australia, Canberra :)

Welcome everyone! Please introduce yourself in the chat box and say where you are from.

Hello! My name is Rayna from Phoenix, Arizona!

Introductions:Name, where you are fromEnsure everyone has a chance to answer the questionsQuestions: Just some ideas: (Ken to post questions in chat)How did we keep other advocates engaged and keep our advocacy force together during COVID?How did it enhance or weaken our advocacy with parliament or Congress.What do we want to keep from COVID advocacy?

How did we keep other advocates engaged and keep our advocacy force together during COVID?How did it enhance or weaken our advocacy with parliament or Congress.What do we want to keep from COVID advocacy?

thank you to group 4: Rayna, Joanna, Doreen and Maureen - it was great to chat with you, thank you for sharing!

You too! :)

Thank you team: Lestle from Mexico, Allie Karshenas- US, Jamie- RESULTS UK, Jasmine- Seattle

yes, thanks for the great conversation, group 4!

Compassion!! YAYYYY

Questions: What will be important to remember in making the transition to in-person advocacy?What do we keep from our experience advocating during COVID?

The RESULTS US anti-oppression values that Jawoon mentioned - https://results.org/our-anti-oppression-values/

Thanks for sharing that Lisa

You're very welcome!

What is the question???

Questions: What will be important to remember in making the transition to in-person advocacy?What do we keep from our experience advocating during COVID?

Questions: What will be important to remember in making the transition to in-person advocacy?What do we keep from our experience advocating during COVID?

One thing that we need to hold carefully in mind is that people will have many visible and invisible constraints on their ability to re-engage face to face. In many (all?!) countries Covid is not under control, and face to face meetings can expose people to risks they are not ready, or able, to take on. We need to respect that, and create spaces where we can ‘meet’ them where they are on that journey or re-engagement. Carefully, respectfully, without stigma, and prioritising everyone’s safety.

That’s inspiring Jamaica! What can I do right now to help others? GREAT question to ask for sure!

Right on Aaron

We assisted a women's prison to collect clothing for women who were being released. Specifically women who did not have family to pick them up and would be riding buses home. The routine donation stream had a gap and others had to be identified to collect clothing and drive several hours to the prison for delivery.

Thanks for your work on that Rhonda.

Covid has increased the political polarization in the US which creates challenges advocating on our issues. Also, the presumption here in the US is that this Covid pandemic is wrapping up. While in the rest of the world, the pandemic is continuing. In our advocacy meetings we were able to include people from Africa in our meetings with Congress which enhanced our advocacy meeting.

That is great Rhonda.

For now is still to maintain virtual engagements because of COVID 19. As it is not aluta yet. Capacitate CS to use different virtual platforms

Thanks for sharing Jamaica, I agree it is hard to engage people in advocacy when their basic needs haven't been met. But maybe later. Thank you Jamaica for accepting their answers and find ways to help them.

Support with data to engage

Thank You Kathleen ❤

Global solidarity is key

A quick note - you can offer your feedback on this session in this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IC2021session

Amen Sizwe!!!

Yes Sizwe for Global Health security

#RaiseYourHand for Global Education

You can also raise your hand online!

Now that the International Conference is underway, here is a link to the agenda so that you can plan how you're going to spend your day. Will we see you at a workshop in an hour? We hope so! https://results.org/conference/agenda/

Thank you everyone - it was great spending this time with you.

thank you all - that was a great session and a perfect way to start the IC!

Thank you everyone.

Thanks all

Amazing to see you all & thank you so much Naveed and Rahab :)

Thank you so much!

Thanks