Articles
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A small restaurant of her own brought happiness to Savitri Devi Mandal’s family
”Now we can work together. My husband doesn’t have to leave home to look for work. We are even able to put money away for saving. Our children are all in school”, says Savitri Devi Mandal from Terai, Nepal.
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Vocational training graduates from Kampala’s notorious slum determined to become role models for youth
Growing up in Uganda’s biggest slum can label a person for a lifetime. Last week, 95 youth celebrated their graduation from Katwe’s Skills Center in Kampala, showing what can become of them when given a chance.
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A historic peace in Pibor, South Sudan, inspired youth to reconcile their differences
Pibor was long known as the Wild West of South Sudan because of cattle rustling and age-set fighting. The effects of peace processes supported by FCA have enabled the town’s market to flourish and opened the people’s eyes to livelihood opportunities. The rays of the evening sun caress the town of Pibor and inhabitants are […]
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Rohingya women and girls meet and study in safe places at refugee camps in Bangladesh
Women and girls learn to read and acquire new skills in the FCA/DCA project in two refugee camps in Bangladesh. Education and livelihood opportunities are in short supply at the biggest refugee camp in the world.
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Automechanic in the making wants equality for women in Nepal
Bunu Rai, 20, from Nepal, is training in Automobile Mechanics. There are very few female workers in the automobile industry in Nepal. But this is about to change. “I want to change the perception of the society and the people. Women can do this work, even though it has been perceived to be only for […]
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World, hold on! Education motivates refugee youth in Uganda – 73 percent of the graduates at Rwamwanja find jobs
Jonaliese, Sauda ja Daphe saivat suunnan elämälleen KUA:n ammattikoulusta Ugandassa. Nuorten motivaation ansiosta koulusta valmistuneet työllistyvät poikkeuksellisen hyvin.
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When young people benefit, everyone benefits
The percentage of young people is remarkable especially in countries with a great deal of poverty and uncertainty. Nine out of ten young people live in developing countries. The new FCA Youth on the Move report speaks particularly on the behalf of these young people. Youth have often been given little attention in aid work. It should not be like this.
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A lack of food prolongs conflict in South Sudan
In South Sudan, the price of food claims people’s lives as well as guns. Hunger staggers society, with people only focused on where to get their next meal.
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South Sudanese refugees in Uganda: “When children stop playing, it is time to get worried”
The greatest fear of Muja Rose, a refugee from South Sudan, is that her daughter will starve to death. Uganda is at a breaking point in the throes of the biggest refugee crisis in Africa since the Rwanda genocide.
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Eritrea – a school of diplomacy for Ikali Karvinen
Ikali Karvinen leads the activities of Finn Church Aid in Eritrea as Education Specialist. Classes are big, education materials are scarce, and teaching is not held in high esteem in Eritrea. Despite numerous challenges, Eritrean teachers are still interested in developing teaching methods, says Ikali Karvinen. Karvinen has been leading FCA teacher-training projects in Eritrea […]