Afghanistan: Diary from the ground
… daily struggle for them. Little security, few jobs. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC There are many ways … to seek work abroad. There are practically no jobs in the region, so leaving is the only …
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Somalia: Oldest physical rehabilitation centre continues to offer hope
Children born with clubfoot in Somalia, a congenital birth affecting approximately one in every 1000 births globally, are treated at the SRCS centre. The condition, if caught early, is treatable and …
How to deal with traumatic imagery as a communicator
Trauma sensitive practices ensure the mental safety and wellbeing of those managing, creating and moderating content, and those included in the content itself. At the core of a workplace's trauma …
Pakistan: 6 women doctors reveal their inspiration, challenges and advice for future generation
… reason. Her parents believed that respectable jobs suited for women were either teaching or … aggression towards practitioners whose jobs are to save lives is never acceptable. …
Panama: GeoAzul and the EcoSolidos programme - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Resocialize
… challenges, in particular re-entering the jobs market. That's where Mr Ayón's GeoAzul …
Halima’s testimony: From Baga to Maiduguri’s stadium
… the camp to desperately look for menial daily jobs in town in order to bring back some food … Most of the times however, they found no jobs. After a stay of around a month and a …
Myanmar: Repair of prostheses close to home brings hope
More flexible physical rehabilitation services allow patients to gain time and save money. For nearly three years, the Myanmar Red Cross has been making a difference in the lives of persons with …
Venezuela: People must have access to health-care services at all times
… health-care services so that we can do our jobs. Their trust is vital," says Rafael … they know why we're there and help us do our jobs." Mr Uzcátegui talks regularly to the …
Russian Federation: Food parcels help Ukrainian families keep hope alive
… around here, so I have to make do with odd jobs," continues Vitaliy. "I keep looking, I'm …
Jordan: Recognising the importance of career development for people with physical disabilities
The ICRC recognises the need to better address the issue of social inclusion in the physical rehabilitation services it provides globally. To do this, it teamed up with the Adecco Group Foundation to …
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