Articles
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Soap and social distancing are a luxury that refugees cannot afford, even when facing the coronavirus
A pandemic is particularly dangerous for refugees and other people already in a vulnerable position. Hand washing and social distancing are key to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.
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War turned schools into homes for refugees in northeast Syria – ”We left everything behind”
In the school buildings turned into refugee centres, people try to stay warm, and to keep alive the memories of the homes, gardens and lives left behind.
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”It would be better to be parents together” — a lack of work separates families in rural Nepal
Many Nepali men with families go abroad to find work in order to secure a livelihood for their family. Labour migration brings with it a hard daily reality both for the worker leaving home and for the family staying behind.
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Cash is more secure and more efficient a way to help a hungry person than a package of food
Cash assistance allows families to decide for themselves what they need and when they need it.
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How women make a difference for peace in South Sudan
A group of inspiring women have helped reduce violence in an area known as South Sudan’s Wild West.
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The 100th volunteer to go abroad with Teachers Without Borders: ”Reaching for your dreams gives your life an incredible sense of meaning”
Elina Yli-Hakala first experienced wanderlust as a child when she climbed to the top of a big pine. Today she is an experienced volunteer worker, who never stopped exploring.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher – these thoughts unite teachers around the world
Few adults from your childhood become as memorable as encouraging teachers. A good teacher can have a life-changing influence on a young person’s future and career choice.
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Great Need for PeaceTech
We love movies that reach into the future without losing touch with the world of today. We may react similarly when someone mentions PeaceTech (peace technology), viewing it as science fiction—but not necessarily.
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The success story of responsible investment pioneer Emmanuel Obwori began 20 years ago in a Ugandan computer hall
Ugandan Emmanuel Obwori, 40, has founded and run five different businesses during his lifetime, all of which have been successful. Now he has a job that no one in Finland had done before January 2019.
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”A person either is or is not insane” – in Somalia, there are no words for mental health care
With the support of FCA, psychotherapist Rowda Olad works in grassroots-level mental health care and participates in the reconciliation work in Somalia.