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Myanmar: She is breaking gender stereotypes, engineering change

"When you mention the word engineer, the local communities immediately think that a man will show up," says Mary Hkawn Tsin, an engineer with the ICRC's team in Kachin State. Mary is part of the …

Law and policy topic

Russian Federation: “It's not just about assistance, it's the attention that counts!”

Hostilities almost always break our unexpectedly for ordinary people, and those with a job, a home and a family have to flee for their lives. While some are luckier than others, finding relatives who …

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Breaking barriers for persons with disability in Ethiopia

Our social inclusion project is offering people with disabilities equal opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills, ability to learn, work and be gainfully employed in Ethiopia. Through …

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#NewNormal: From East Ukraine to South Russia

… but nothing worked. Now, I am relying on odd jobs. I have never experienced it before." Her …

Law and policy topic

Headquarters staff in Geneva

… process for headquarters? APPLY TO JOBS RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR HEADQUARTERS …

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Afghanistan: “My children are collecting waste to feed themselves”

… left Balkh province because of the dearth of jobs in the area. In Kabul now, he scours the … Like many other people who lost their jobs, Mohammad Reza attempted to start a small … food or wander about the city looking for jobs. Even if they find work, the hours are …

International Women’s Day 2020: Women in leadership

… the young Lim Kim Mooi applied for nine jobs, including one to become a police …

Law and policy topic

Amputation is not the end of the road

… walks on uneven terrain, and does all her jobs with ease. I am thankful for this …

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Gaza’s Youth: Suspended Lives, Fading Opportunities

… has limited access to essential services, jobs and opportunities outside of the occupied … able to move freely, travel, and have decent jobs,” Nouran Al-Zaeem, 23, told the ICRC.   … in Gaza due to: low-income level and lack of jobs, lack of access to basic services, …

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Meet us live!

There are many opportunities to meet us and see how your skills, experience and humanitarianism could make you a perfect fit for a career at the ICRC: face-to-face at job fairs, online job fairs, …

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