À: Missions permanentes des États Membres auprès de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève M. Martin Griffiths, Secrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours...
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Statement by the Members of the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies
To: Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations Office at Geneva Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, OCHA...
FCA leads education access project in Ukraine as part of $18 million Education Cannot Wait grant
Building on two years of success rehabilitating educational institutions in Ukraine, FCA is now leading a major new project to provide quality, sustainable and equitable access to education. SINCE...
FCA’s work continues in Ukraine and expands to vocational education and training
In two years, the war has damaged 3,428 educational institutions and destroyed 365 schools in Ukraine. Over the past two years, Finn Church Aid has supported the schooling of Ukrainian children and...
Ukraine: 42 civilian casualties every day in two years of war [EN/UK]
KYIV, 24 February 2024 – Two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, more than 10,500 civilians have been killed, including 587 children, as constant bombardments, mines, and drone attacks have...
Pupils in Kharkiv are now studying underground – however, metro schools are only the first line of aid for the education crisis facing the city
Schools located at Kharkiv metro stations bring together children who have persevered through the pandemic years and now live under the constant threat of air raids. Finn Church Aid arranges...
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The world’s schoolchildren need 44 million new teachers – education is future security, even in crisis areas of the world
January 24th is the International Day of Education. Finnish expertise in education is highly valued worldwide, also in developing countries and in crises. FCA is concerned about the effects of...
Flooding has disrupted the education of millions of children in south-west Somalia
As world leaders, UN experts, and climate specialists discuss mitigating the effects of climate change in the world, they continue to wreak havoc on millions of lives around the globe, especially in...
In Myanmar, cash helps children, teachers and parents restart education
Myanmar is reeling from multiple shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, political turmoil and civil conflict. That’s meant many are missing out on their right to education. IN CHIN STATE, schools...
In Nepal, climate resilience starts with society
FCA Nepal has joined an ambitious new programme promoting climate resilient agriculture in Nepal with a whole-society approach. AGRICULTURE IS a big part of Nepal. Children like me, who grew up in...
Kids’ clubs provide oasis of normality for Ukraine’s children
FCA supports after school and holiday clubs in Chernihiv for children. Provided by local Ukrainian NGO DOCCU, they provide fun and inclusive spaces where teachers, children, and their parents can...
FCA signs memorandum of understanding with Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
On November 6 in Kyiv Tomi Järvinen, FCA Executive Director and Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum aims to consolidate...
Joint Civil Society Call to Action for equitable access to healthy & nutritious, sustainably sourced school meals
School meals play a critical role in children’s lives. They are an essential intervention in development and humanitarian contexts, proven to have long-lasting impacts across multiple Sustainable...
Joint statement in response to missile strikes on Chernihiv, Ukraine
Humanitarian organisations operating in Ukraine extend our deepest condolences to a valued partner, R2P. We were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of your colleague, a humanitarian worker...
FCA Launches i-LEARN project to make education accessible to displaced children in Somalia’s Southwest State
Displaced children will be able to access quality education even amidst crises, thanks to FCA-led, EU-funded project. FCA Somalia recently launched its i-LEARN project, aiming to widen inclusive...
Uganda + 1 more
Vocational training unlocks the potential of refugees
In Uganda’s Rwamwanja refugee settlement, thousands of refugees, including a significant number of youth, face immense challenges. Locked out of many employment opportunities, they struggle to find...
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There is hope even amid multiple crises - our latest report shows over 1 million people were supported through our work
2022 WAS A YEAR OF CRISES that shook and challenged our worldview and affected us on many levels, perhaps more deeply than anything else ever before. Crises always lead to a great deal of suffering,...
Uganda + 1 more
World Refugee Day 2023 – hope away from home in Nakivale, Uganda
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of refugees residing in Uganda’s refugee settlements. Through the Disaster Relief Funds project, FCA has been able to...
FCA prepares for aid operation in Myanmar devastated by Cyclone Mocha
On Sunday May 14 in Myanmar, the hurricane hit the Rakhine region, already suffering an ongoing humanitarian emergency. CYCLONE MOCHA cost lives and caused severe damage, assessment of which is...
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FCA’s LEARN project is improving access to quality education in Uganda
IN UGANDA, FCA supports children and adolescents access education in Uganda’s refugee settlements through the Lasting Education Achievements Responding to Needs (LEARN) project funded by the U.S...