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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.
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Significant Change in the Roma Community – A Story of Hope Unfolds in Kiseljak
In the early 2000s, the Roma community in Kiseljak, Bosnia, lived in extreme poverty, lacking access to water, electricity, and basic rights. Sixty percent of children didn’t attend school, and child marriages were common. Begging was a frequent means of survival. Yet, amidst the hardship, a spark of hope began to ignite.
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Ajdin is in his dream profession
Good news from Bosnia reaches Finland: young Roma in Tuzla have completed their vocational training and found employment. Today, we meet one of these determined youth, Ajdin.
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School Opens New Opportunities for Roma Children
Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of Europe’s poorest countries, with the Roma minority facing particularly tough conditions. Many Roma families rely on collecting and selling recyclable materials for income.
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Bhutan’s new partnership: a mushroom farm brings opportunities to a mountain village
A Bhutanese village community grows oyster mushrooms with Finnish funding. The mushrooms will provide a valuable addition to their diet, and in the future, new income for the villagers.
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13-year-old Lamia prevented her friend’s child marriage
A child that is growing up is sensitive and needs the protection of an adult. Sometimes we try to spare children from the harsh side of life, but sometimes revealing it is vital. For Bangladeshi girls, awareness of the dangers of child marriage is important so that they can protect their own rights.