Afghanistan: Record number of disabled Afghans seek assistance in ICRC’s 30th year
… as opportunities for social reintegration and jobs remain limited. "The disabled population …
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The inspiring journey of Chawan: From disability to inclusion
On this Women’s Day, we bring to you the story of Chawan Muhammed, a 33-year-old from Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. She serves as an inspiration to her peers as she continues to support her …
An update on ICRC’s financial situation
… 1,800 people worldwide will lose their jobs in the coming months. This figure does … in June What will staff who lose their jobs be entitled to? We will do as much as we …
Going on assignment in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
… who, like Mohan, are already engaged in jobs and projects but make themselves …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Nigeria: Changing lives one brick at a time
… to no houses and had to make do with odd jobs and some farm work to get by." Bello … There is also the advantage of providing jobs in a community where livelihood systems … at a time when there were not so many good jobs," said Abubakar. "I have been working on …
Myanmar: Passion and Persistence are Coach Joe’s Mantra for Wheelchair Basketballers
2nd Wheelchair Basketball Workshop with Myanmar Paralympic Sports Federation, Yangon "The starting point for anything you do is the passion in your heart. It's my job to bring this passion out on the …
Afghanistan: Cash grants helping people survive and pull through crisis
… for his family, he has been doing small jobs that earn him only around 70 AFN ($0.8) a … 2021, nearly 700,000 people have lost their jobs and nearly 90 per cent of the employed …
Millions of young Syrians paid heavy toll during “decade of loss”
… of the conflict. Economic opportunities and jobs top young Syrians' list of what they need … unusual, high risk, socially degrading jobs 3% 70% 49% 43% Married children (under … have accepted high-risk or socially degrading jobs. • Cash assistance was the number one …
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