Hope Away from Home On June 20, we, together with millions around the world, and led by the UNHCR, mark World Refugee Day, a day to celebrate the resilience and courage of millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes and seek safety in other countries. It is also a day to raise awareness and solidarity for their plight […]
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Harnessing the Bountiful Honey of Cameroon Cameroon, often referred to as “Africa in miniature,” is a land blessed with natural beauty and abundant resources. Among its many treasures, lies the thriving apiculture sector, where traditional and adapted methods are harnessed to produce pure, natural, and high-quality honey. The unique geographical location of Cameroon, coupled with
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“Children are not a problem to be solved, but a resource that needs investing in.” ~ Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid What role do you think children have in advocating for their rights and well-being? And how powerful do you think their voices are? This came to play during the inaugural Africa Children Summit, where children
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Humanitarian Aid to Families Affected by the Earthquake in Syria Imagine having your life turned upside down in a single moment. One minute all is well and the next, everything around you is turned into a heap of rubble and dust. You are left helpless, worrying about your safety and that of your loved ones…but mostly saddened
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Unity in Religious Diversity On 29th March 2023, GNRC Indonesia launched its committee in an online event, under the theme “Preserve and Celebrate Interfaith Diversity with Indonesian Children.” GNRC members in Indonesia participated from five regions; Pontianak-West Kalimantan, Poso-Central Sulawesi, Ambon-Maluku, Jember-East Java, and Yogyakarta. The event began with welcome remarks from Ms. Lian Gogali,
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We live in a globalized era where the world has become a global village with technological advancements making it easier for the world to connect. Many economies have opened, helping more and more countries improve the living standards of their citizens and empowering many to step out of ‘traditional’ set expectations. Although greatly beneficial, globalization is a double-edged sword that has come with
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Building Family Resilience Against Violent Extremism: Women of Faith in Action Women’s role in providing food, education, and shelter for their families cannot be underestimated. I refer to a quote by William Golding “Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater, if you give her groceries, she will give you a meal, if you
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A GNRC Success Story – The Dress-Making Enterprise The launch of the GNRC Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Committee on February 2nd, 2023, was a resounding success, with numerous positive reports of impacts on the local community. Through the funds received from GNRC, the committee members were able to undertake several activities that have improved the lives of vulnerable children and families
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“We have to be more responsible with our words and behaviors.” – 15-year-old girl from Bistrita GNRC Romania organized a series of activities from May 25th to June 15th, 2022, to promote the importance of children in raising awareness to end bullying in schools. The activities were held in fifteen schools in Bucharest, reaching 2000 primary and
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“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” — Mother Teresa We had the privilege of meeting Ms. Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil, a Kenyan peace mediator, community mobilizer, and winner of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2023. Popularly known as Mama Shamsa, she joined GNRC through a programme
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