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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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“I built this house with group savings” – Table banking groups empower women in Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, table banking groups encourage women to save money and enable them to take out loans. People who do not have access to traditional banks now are able to access capital. With borrowed capital, many start their own business, which improves livelihoods. For women, table banks allow for financial independence.
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Fida is responding with record-breaking amounts to address the humanitarian emergency in Yemen and Congo
The world’s worst crises are protracted and forgotten. Fida and its partners respond to the acute emergency with food, child protection, and farming support.
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Fida’s support changed the lives of girls with disabilities in the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it is shameful to have a disabled child and they are often seen as a curse. Children with disabilities are hidden at home and don’t go to school. Fida and its partners endeavor to influence people’s attitudes so that the rights of children with disabilities are realized.
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs provided significant support for Fida’s work in Yemen and Congo
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs granted Finnish NGOs a total of EUR 10.2 million in support for humanitarian aid projects for 2021.
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“In my country, children with disabilities are hidden – I dream of a more just Congo”
Fida Country Coordinator Welongo Faizi explains how his path from working with refugees lead into advocating for children with disabilities in the Congo.