At just 16 years old, Ahmad Reza starts each day burdened with a responsibility no child should have to carry. In the quiet village of Zargaran, nestled within the mountainous region of Bamyan Province in Afghanistan, he struggles to survive as an orphan whose young life has been shaped by significant loss and daily hardships. […]
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Since February 28, escalating military violence in the Middle East has been worsening and widening, with humanitarian needs rising rapidly: More than 2,000 people have been killed, and more than 20,000 people are injured. Nearly 4 million people are internally displaced. In Lebanon alone, more than 810,000 people, including 290,000 children, have been forced to
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In Malawi, Mulanje Mission Hospital supports children who have been orphaned or are vulnerable due to HIV and AIDS. With assistance from PWS&D, the program evaluates and identifies those who would benefit most from health and education services. In addition, the program extends its support to the families of vulnerable children through a livestock-keeping initiative,
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PWS&D is concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Cuba caused by the US embargo and trade restrictions on fuel and other essential supplies. These measures present a significant challenge for the Cuban people to meet their basic needs. PWS&D will support a food assistance project through Canadian Foodgrains Bank to provide families with cash transfers to purchase
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This April, two of PWS&D’s global partners will be in Canada to share about the work PWS&D is supporting in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. There will be several events throughout Ontario, as well as an online opportunity to learn more about our work in India. Save the date and plan to join us for one
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One of the devastating effects of conflict is how it destabilizes people’s lives even after the fighting has died down. After the peace agreement between the Tigray fighting force and Ethiopia’s federal government, communities who had been affected by the war had relief from hearing the sounds of heavy weapons. However, the impact of the
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Join us on March 8 – International Women’s Day, as we celebrate the incredible achievements of women and girls around the world, but also call for renewed commitment to advancing rights, justice and equality. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” The theme calls for equal rights and justice to
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South Sudan continues to face a prolonged humanitarian crisis caused by severe food insecurity, economic instability and security issues. In the Aweil East region, the situation has been intensified by the arrival of South Sudanese nationals who had fled to neighbouring Sudan to find safety, now fleeing conflict there. This steady influx has placed immense pressure on already
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“Even with a small piece of land, it’s possible to earn a good income with low investment.” These words of Ankhu Jaishi, a 30-year-old program participant from the Kalikot district of Nepal, describe the ethos of farmers around the world who participate in self-help groups, where they share knowledge about conservation agriculture techniques to make
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When someone has a viable career in their place of origin, they are less likely to move away in search of work. That was the case for Eliezer Israel Cortez, a 24-year-old who participated in the Institute for Human Promotion (INPRHU)’s entrepreneurial skills initiative. In Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua, where he lives, a total
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