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To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add info@devex.com to your address book. Oct. 23, 2018 WHAT TO KNOW NOW Commitments and chaos at London's #AidToo summit By Jessica Abrahams @jiabrahams The key announcement at the International Safeguarding Summit was a register of aid workers to be piloted at hubs in Africa and Asia with the aim of preventing abusers from moving between countries and organizations. The United Kingdom's Department for International Development is putting up a fifth of the £10 million ($13 million) needed for the project. The pilot, led by Interpol and ACRO, will see Save the Children coordinate participating NGOs — even though the organization is currently under investigation for its handling of and response to sexual harassment allegations, and is currently not bidding on DFID contracts. There was also controversy and confusion over who would be leading the register, and observers pointed to major practical challenges. Some aid professionals — including Paula Donovan, co-director of Aids-Free World, who pulled out of the summit at the last minute — complained of a lack of consultation on the "radical move." At least one senior aid insider told Devex they had few details about the register but suggested that opportunities for input might come after the pilot phase. Among several other initiatives, U.K. Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt announced a "Disclosure of Misconduct Scheme," a reference-checking system, which 15 organizations have signed up to so far, covering around 50,000 staff worldwide. "No environment is so chaotic or complex ... that the protection of people from the abuse of power becomes unimportant. It is the most fundamental duty we have," Mordaunt said during her keynote speech. But not all agree that is happening. Whistleblower Alexia Pepper de Caires interrupted Mordaunt's speech to declare a need for "systematic change" over "fancy new systems." She also said that some long-time campaigners had been closed out of preparations for the summit. Some delegates also pointed to a lack of diversity, with the summit mostly made up of representatives from large organizations who could afford to attend, an issue especially for those coming from abroad.   + Catch up on what happened. SHAREABLE Devex speaks to Corinne Woods, communications director at the World Food Programme, about WFP's provocative ad for the Share the Meal app.   SPOTLIGHT ON Kerala's disaster plan: Train the kids   By Priti Salian @priti_salian       Photo by: Praveenp / CC BY-SA Youth can be changemakers; this is the hope of a recent school curriculum change to help mitigate and manage disasters in the Indian state Kerala. In light of the recent floods, Kerala's education department has been working to integrate prevention methods, drills, tales of child heroism, and what to expect after a disaster — including mental health — into the new syllabus. + Read more @WORK Advice from the pros: 8 tips for succeeding as an education specialist   By Lottie Watters @devex       Photo by: Jane Kellum Devex speaks to Jane Kellum, gender and education specialist, who is currently consulting with the United Nations Children's Fund and UN Women on a dual contract. 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They don't just hurt those who have them; NCDs hurt families and communities as well. The time for action is now. Watch the video THE WEEK AHEAD Events preview: This week in development cooperation   By Devex Editor   The UN World Data Forum and SOCAP are underway with Devex reporters @lisa_cornish and @catherinecheney on the ground. Follow them on Twitter and stay tuned for further coverage.     Photo by: Devex   Here are some of the most noteworthy events for the week starting Oct. 23: + Prescription for Progress: The essential role of partnerships in strengthening health systems Oct. 30. San Francisco, United States; Online This event will convene 100 influential stakeholders including researchers, technologists, investors, donors, and NGO leaders on how to make global health innovations and generate investment in health systems — including the kinds of partnerships needed to bridge the divide between health innovations in Silicon Valley and health needs globally. Register now to watch the livestream. + UN World Data Forum 2018 Oct. 22-24. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Follow Lisa Cornish for updates + SOCAP18 Oct. 23-26. San Francisco, United States Follow Catherine Cheney for updates + Lessons from the Field: How to Pursue a Career in Global Health Oct. 25. Online + WHO's First Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Geneva, Switzerland; Online Know of an upcoming event that might be of interest to the international development community? Email us at news@devex.com. Important: This email contains links that automatically log you into your Devex account. Copyright 2018 Unauthorized commercial reapplication, reproduction or retransmission, in whole or in part, is prohibited. Doing Good - Development community buzz, innovation & lifestyle. Manage your newsletter subscriptions |  Read the latest Devex News |  RSS Feed Not interested? Unsubscribe from Devex email notifications here. 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