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Why is the world unfair to women? Ten reasons and one response

…Women’s Bank work for women’s rights by supporting women’s education and livelihoods in fragile countries. Livelihood activities offer training in entrepreneurship, marketing and managing finances. Creating cooperatives and savings groups…

Nepal

…Earning (LL2E) approach has proved to be an effective framework for ensuring employment and livelihood outcomes after vocational education. Entrepreneurship continues to gain importance where Women’s Bank has been supporting…

Uganda

…their self-employment opportunities and income levels. In 2021, Women’s Bank savings groups reached 8,594 women through training sessions and savings groups and loans granted by the groups to female entrepreneurs…

South Sudan

…were happy with the peace process. Women and youth groups continue to work for peace in the area through dialogues and events, like sports tournaments. Dialogues led by women in Gumuruk,…

Myanmar

…protracted crisis. 29 groups of women assistance were given to secure livelihoods. More than 40 public schools to be part of a three-year career counselling pilot project thanks to our…

Somalia

…it formed an important milestone for reconciliation. We also supported the founding of the BAYWAN network of women’s organisations in South West State. The network promotes a statute to ensure…

Central African Republic

…training literacy teachers for adult women groups. FCA supports parents’ associations to encourage commitment to their children’s education. Awareness raising campaigns are carried out on the importance of education with…

Kenya

…processing honey. Women and youth play a significant role in peacebuilding in areas where FCA supports reconciliation between disputing tribes. In 2019, more than 270 former warriors and ten women’s…

Jordan

…and by helping youth find jobs, engaging in cooperation with businesses, and supporting the establishment of small enterprises. We strengthen local competencies and youth employment by providing training in student…

Syria

…The consequences have been particularly dire for children and youth. More than a decade of civil war has forced millions of Syrian children and youth out of school. Finn Church…

Empowering women to lead change in Somali communities

…women leaders. Using modules from the United Nations Joint Program on Local Governance (UNJPLG), training sessions have been designed to: Strengthen the capacity of women’s networks to train others in…

“We are unstoppable” – FCA Uganda hosts pop-up market day for women entrepreneurs

…Primary School in Namungo Sub-county, Mityana. The event brought together over 200 Women’s Bank-supported entrepreneurs, their families, and local leaders under the theme: “Women in Production are Pillars of Quality.”…

How can we build peace in an unstable world?

…than 700 women in leadership, lobbied for women’s meaningful participation in federal and district elections, and advocated for a 30% quota for women. These efforts have paid off. In 2023…

Economic independence central in preventing gender-based violence in Myanmar

…Funded by UN Women, the project also focused on enhancing livelihood opportunities. When women are economic independent, vulnerability to GBV is often mitigated. Women could take technical training sessions, including…

FCA contributing to profound shift in women’s political participation in Somalia

…women’s participation. There have been numerous occasions, workshops and discussions, where the importance of women’s engagement has been debated.” The GESI project worked with clan elders so that they support…

FCA recognises impact faced by women in Nepal through climate award

FCA recognises impact faced by women in Nepal through climate award Bio-fertilizer scientists win FCA’s inaugural climate innovation award in Nepal that focuses on impact on women during the organisation’s…

Why support women in developing countries?

…is there to protect the peace of the parties to the conflict to negotiate. Finland is a women’s rights pioneer It is often said that Finland was the first country…

Harvesting equality in Nepal: FCA & partners talk climate resilient development at major UN gathering on gender equality

…gender equality and women’s empowerment, FCA and Nepali partners discussed the effects of climate change on women while sharing practical solutions. Gender agenda for women in Nepal CLIMATE CHANGE and…

In crises, girls’ rights are rarely realised – four ways displacement affects girls

…ways. The violence in Gaza and Lebanon has had a particularly strong impact on children and the women who care for them. More women and children have died in Gaza…

Gender-based violence matters to everyone

…women. Not even in Finland, where one in three women has experienced intimate partner violence. There are so many forms of gender-based violence that it may be difficult to define…