“This has been a lifeline for many people” – Help reaches its destination in Ukraine
Fida’s Ukraine collection has already raised €1 million. This will allow us to continue our support in 2023.
Fida helps victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Fida is delivering aid to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Fida began cooperation with the health department headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege in DRC
Sexual violence, teenage pregnancies and mother-child mortality are real challenges in Congolese villages. The goal of Fida and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Dennis Mukwege, is effective preventative health care for all.
Fida workers report amid crisis in Congo: ‘Every week new families arrive to escape the fighting’
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the protracted conflict and hunger crisis have feed each other to make the situation worse. The country is currently experiencing one of the worst hunger crises in the world: up to 27 million people are living with acute food shortages. We visited in the midst of the crisis.
The hunger crisis is the worst it’s been in decades – the world’s poorest countries must not be forgotten
Right now, in the global fight against hunger, hunger is winning. The World Food Programme estimates that the number of hungry people will increase by 47 million this year as a consequence of the war in Ukraine. Many people including those from Yemen will feel the crisis in their stomachs.
Fida investigation into misuse of funds in Zanzibar
In early summer 2022, Fida’s Country Office in Tanzania received tip-offs from two local employees and one beneficiary regarding the possible misuse of funds in Fida’s development cooperation activities in Zanzibar. The suspicion was directed at one local employee of the Country Programme.
From school bench to marriage bed
Child marriage refers to the marriage of a minor to either an adult or another minor. Quickly, without warning, and unprepared. Since underage marriages are illegal, weddings usually take place without prior warning In the darkness of night.
A mother’s pain
Most Bangladeshi women got married as children. 59% of girls marry before they turn 18.
Food for Life campaign begins – Performing artist Ilta supports campaign
Together, we can prevent child marriage in Bangladesh and give girls a chance for a normal childhood, play, and school. The annual Food for Life campaign starts on 22 August. On the next day, the music video for Dreams will also be released together with Ilta.
Change under the shade of Banana Trees –Read how a Small Burundian Village Is Rising Out of Poverty
The village of Rusengo in Burundi has undergone enormous change in just a few years. It shows that a lot of good can come out of a seemingly hopeless starting point.