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Over 7,000 pupils accessed quality education with EU Humanitarian funding in South Sudan
In 2020, New Fangak saw its first primary school leaving exams since the war that started in 2013. A new project component strengthened the livelihoods of parents, enabling more girls from vulnerable families to join school.
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New district council formation in Somalia supports women and youth in decision-making
Galmudug State of Somalia launched a new district council formation process that promotes inclusive participation of women, youth and other marginalised groups.
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Finland’s Africa strategy should harness Africa’s youth dividend for positive change
Some of the most pressing needs in African countries coincide with areas where Finland stands out as a global leader. Finland should continue prioritising these areas in its Africa strategy.
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An unprecedented disaster looms in East Africa’s fragile countries
Finn Church Aid (FCA) has granted 100,000 euros to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in South Sudan, Somalia and Uganda, in addition to 50,000 euros previously allocated to Kenya. Vulnerable communities across the world are bracing for the impact of a potential spread of the coronavirus. An essential part of slowing down the pandemic […]
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Finn Church Aid grants 50,000 euros to humanitarian assistance in Kenya to prevent coronavirus from spreading in one of the largest refugee camps
In the Kalobeyei refugee settlement of nearly 200,000 residents, Finn Church Aid (FCA) increases awareness on the coronavirus and on preventing the infection.
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Urgent need to stop the coronavirus from spreading in refugee camps – FCA introduces measures in several countries
Finn Church Aid (FCA) prepares to deliver hygiene products and awareness campaigns to prevent the coronavirus from spreading within refugee camps and settlements.
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Kitchen kits, food and blankets – FCA supports displaced people in northeast Syria emergency situation to survive the winter conditions
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is working together with its local Syrian church based partner in Damascus to provide the displaced people in city of Hassakeh food packages, water and winterization items during the next two months.
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Civilians at risk in northeast Syria – FCA supports relief operations with 100 000 euros
Finn Church Aid (FCA) has granted 100 000 euros from its relief fund to support humanitarian operations in northeast Syria.
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An emoji for forgiving? Campaign launched in Finland is crowdsourcing ideas
Forgiving increases peace, and there’s no better time to focus on the theme than on the International Day of Peace. None of the current emojis says ”I forgive you”.
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FCA opens field office in Yei – humanitarian needs grow as refugees return to South Sudan’s former breadbasket
Yei was South Sudan’s second biggest town before the civil war forced people out of the country in 2016. Three years later, conditions in Uganda’s refugee settlements and a hope of peace push people to return.