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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 …

Law and policy topic

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 …

News release

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 …

News release

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 …

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Philippines: Detained mother reunites with daughter after 30 years

" Nasaan ang anak ko? (Where is my daughter)," asked Anne* looking straight at Jennifer*, who was introduced to her by a staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Smiling, …

Law and policy topic

Afghanistan: Hospitals are under attack, and children are paying the price

… Others have been forced to leave their jobs or flee, and many patients have been …

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ICRC study: Over 41% health workers experienced violence in last 2 months

Over 41 per cent of health-care workers reported having experienced some form of violence in the last two months , with verbal violence, false accusations and stigmatisation being the more commonly …

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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 …

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How the ICRC is helping Ethiopians repatriated from Eritrea

… belongings. In Ethiopia, he found some odd jobs as a carpenter or butcher for special … from Eritrea in 2016. At first, they found jobs as waitresses but their income was barely …

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