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United Nations Secretary-General Recognizes the Peacemakers Network’s Role in the Plan of Action for Religious and Traditional Actors
The Plan of Action for Religious and Traditional Actors was launched in New York on Friday July 14th, 2017. The launch was joined by the United Nations Secretary-General, who paid tribute to the crucial role of critical partners, including The Peacemakers Network whose secretariat is hosted by the FCA, involved in the process leading to […]
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FCA and the Peacemakers Network partner with PaRD to support role of religious actors in development and peace
More than 80 percent of the world’s population belongs to a religious community. The lives of the vast majority of people are thus affected or guided by religious values or beliefs. Due to this, religions and religious leaders and actors have a pivotal role in creating the foundations for sustainable change. In order to create […]
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Finn Church Aid selected unanimously to host the Peacemaker’s Network secretariat
Finn Church Aid (FCA) and The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers have shown that the time of elitist diplomacy is over. Large parts of populations are often left out from peace processes.
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FCA delivers top results in education while the share of global aid for education decreases
Finn Church Aid’s (FCA) work in the world’s most fragile states brings significant results in all areas of operation. The results are published in FCA’s annual report 2016.
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Teaching refugee and Greek youth to code and collaborate
Digital and tech workshops in Greece by Finn Church Aid support integration and expand the horizons of young people by offering skills that are vital in today’s digital world. After a successful two-month pilot in Athens, the plan is to expand to other locations in Greece if suitable partners jump onboard. Since May 2017, a […]
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FCA and ECHO partner in quality education for conflict-affected children in South Sudan
FCA builds temporary learning spaces in South Sudan in order to improve access to quality education for children and youth in Fangak County. Armed conflict and logistical complications, like fuel shortages, have delayed the implementation of the project.
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Video: 330 safe schools in Nepal
Welcome to new classrooms! Finn Church Aid has constructed school buildings for altogether 44,000 children in Nepal after the 2015 earthquakes.
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World’s leading peacemakers gathered in Helsinki: “Finnish commitment to peace increases”
The National Dialogues Conference brought the world’s leading peacemakers to Helsinki for the third time.
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Six aid workers from FCA’s partner organisation killed in an ambush in South Sudan
A vehicle belonging to a national non-governmental organisation fell into a deadly ambush on its way to Pibor in South Sudan on Saturday 25th of March. The incident is a grave attack against aid workers causing calls for investigation.
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Finn Church Aid recognised as one of leading actors in Education in Emergencies in the world
Finn Church Aid (FCA) has been selected to be member of the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Steering Group. Executive Director Jouni Hemberg is representing FCA in the board beginning from April 2017. Education in emergency settings matters today more than ever. For instance natural disasters, the Syrian war and continuous crises in […]