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Why disability issues need to stay on top of the agenda
When Alberto Cairo gave a TED Talk on the ICRC's physical rehabilitation services in Afghanistan, he hoped it would "get a few clicks" and that maybe it would prompt more discussions about disability …
Remembering Hanna Lahoud: ‘He cared for everyone around him’
Hanna Lahoud, 37, died in Yemen on 21 April after being shot by an unknown gunman while on an ICRC work trip to visit a prison. Friends and colleagues Patrick Youssef, Fadi Farra and Majda Flihi …
Burundi : economic security for female heads of household
In the year 2016, we developed an economic security program in Bujumbura for the first time. In a pilot project, some 300 female heads of households in precarious situations were assisted to develop …
Myanmar: Turning dreams into reality, disability into empowerment
Bordering India and China, Myanmar's northern most state Kachin is a beautiful place, known for its cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity. But the landscape and variety have been overshadowed by …
Philippines: Paying it forward a step at a time
Overcoming difficulties is something people with disabilities do every day. It takes great effort and dedication to adapt to their condition. Very often they have to learn all over again how to do …
Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia
The conflict in Oromia has deeply affected communities’ daily lives, particularly in the western part of the region, not far from the borders with Sudan and South Sudan. Arpita Mitra, an ICRC …
Colombia - Calls to action
… as teachers and health workers who do their jobs in the midst of hostilities. We call on …
Healing hidden wounds: Surviving armed violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable … For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives – and civilians in …
Promoting economic empowerment in settings affected by armed conflict, violence and fragility
ITC and the International Committee of the Red Cross sign Letter of Intent to expand collaboration in humanitarian and development nexus. (Geneva) The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the …
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