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Fida launches humanitarian relief in Myanmar
Fida has begun distributing humanitarian aid in Myanmar. “Help is urgently needed,” says Regional Director Jukka Tasanen, who has previously lived in the country and is coordinating the relief efforts.
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“We will change the world, one person at a time”
These nepali girls are determined to change the world. They understand that they must take action themselves.
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Women’s entrepreneurship boosts income in Nepal – Children’s education improves
Active mother’s support their children with their increased incomes.
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Three years of war – Ukraine’s suffering must not be forgotten
We visited Ukraine and asked how those providing aid are coping now, three years into the war.
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Fida monitors the escalating crises in the democratic republic of the Congo
Fida has launched an emergency appeal due to the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is preparing to assist people who have fled the fighting.
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50 years of development cooperation and millions of people reached
Fida’s development cooperation has been ongoing for 50 years. The relief work gained official status in 1974.
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“Sexual violence must not be normalised”
Fida launched a support program for teenage victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The initiative is carried out in partnership with the healthcare organization led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege.
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How can schools build peace and unity? Congolese schools are leading by example!
Ethnic conflicts, war, natural disasters, poverty, and social issues—these all threaten the nation’s development and the realization of human rights. Rebuilding the future requires restoring connections between people and communities.
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Tanzanian church does remarkable work for children and youth with disabilities
Tanzania still has a long way to go to achieve equality and human rights for all. Fida and the Free Pentecostal Church of Tanzania (FPCT) have made significant progress in improving the rights of children with disabilities. The partnership has brought them from the corners of their homes to school.