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Tired feet tell a story of hunger and despair in drought-affected Somalia
Tired feet tell a story of hunger and despair in drought-affected Somalia The Baidoa internally displaced people’s camp in the South-Central of Somalia is over-crowded. Due to drought and conflict the population is expected to grow even faster in the coming months. THOSE FEET. Those now muddy, and no doubt tired, feet haunt me even […]
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9 lessons – Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Refugees
9 lessons – Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Refugees Growing number of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) from protracted crisis situations are highlighting the need for durable solutions to long-term displacement situations. Instead of waiting forever to return home, young people especially need opportunities to educate themselves and find employment or […]
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Building inclusive local governance in Somalia
Building inclusive local governance in Somalia In Somalia, FCA has trained more than 700 women leaders in leadership and other skills. OVER THREE DECADES OF CONFLICT has left Somalia in poverty, most of its infrastructure destroyed, and ongoing political instability and armed conflict exacerbate the effects of climate shocks. Women have borne the brunt of […]
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The impact of the war in Ukraine isn’t limited to Europe
The impact of the war in Ukraine isn’t limited to Europe The war in Ukraine not only transformed European security policy – it also has global effects that can bring about new security threats. Whilst we support Ukraine and tackle a humanitarian crisis in Europe, the wider consequences of the war must be noted, too. […]
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Women and girls became central in our pandemic work
Women and girls became central in our pandemic work Right after the declaration of COVD-19 restrictions and lockdowns, we understood that child marriage would become a pertinent issue in our working areas, writes Program Development Coordinator Deepika Naidu. Intensifying gender-based violence (GBV), more domestic work, drop-outs from school, and increasing numbers of child marriage. The covid-19 pandemic hit us all hard, but the consequences […]
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Beirut’s schoolchildren need our help to rebuild their lives
Beirut’s schoolchildren need our help to rebuild their lives Lebanon’s multiple simultaneous crises are fuelling domestic abuse, child exploitation, child marriages and child labour, writes Emma Pajunen, FCA’s humanitarian assistance coordinator living in Beirut. FCA has begun work in schools affected by the Beirut port explosion. I recently visited a Beirut school, where we are […]
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Education brings safety and hope for children in emergencies
Education brings safety and hope for children in emergencies Education is a powerful mean to break out of the vicious cycle of poverty and instability, writes FCA’s regional direction Ashraf Yacoub. A decade into the conflict, millions of Syrians inside the country find themselves displaced and unable to access food, shelter, work or essential health […]
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Crises may pave the way to a brighter future
Crises may pave the way to a brighter future As I am writing this, the Covid-19 pandemic is dominating the news and daily politics for the second year running. In fact, this topic has overshadowed other news to such an extent that it is hard to remember what went on in the world before Covid-19 […]
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Emerging stronger after Covid-19
Emerging stronger after Covid-19 Distance learning, quarantines and travel bans. Lockdowns, cancelled events, and hundreds of online meetings. Remembered as the year of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was an exceptional year for everyone, including Finn Church Aid, writes executive director Jouni Hemberg. Conditions have been dire in our programme countries before; however, this was the […]
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Nepal facing Covid-19 disaster as virus cases surge
The Covid-19 outbreak in Nepal is escalating quickly. From reporting around a hundred cases per day a month ago, Nepal currently registers a devastating number of 9,300 daily cases. The rate of positive tests is now the world’s highest – around 49 per cent of all conducted test are positive. Nepal has a fragile health system […]
