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Time to End Acceptance of Violence Against Women and Girls in South Sudan in Public and Private By Helen Animashaun, VSO volunteer working with the South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) This article originally appeared in The Huffington Post UK.  “The reality of life for women in the world’s newest country is harsh; it is full…

International Women’s Day, marked on March 8th each year, is a global day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. Though great improvements have been made, many women still suffer from reduced access to healthcare and education, are exposed to violence, and have limited economic opportunities. Global Communities is working to support…

Literacy is Key to a Better Life “I would encourage anyone else to take the first step. Once you have the knowledge you will see the benefit. It is not just about reading and writing, it’s about taking that knowledge and doing more with your life.” Yousef Matabaro, 41, is from a poor rural area…

Helping Women Understand their Rights in South Sudan The Eastern Equatorial State residents have been urged to work together for the elimination of gender-based violence and promote girl-child education as most women in the new nation do not understand their rights. By Peter Lokale Nakimangole Valerie Masumbuko speaking at Torit Freedom Square during the celebrations…

World Aids Day, held on December 1st of each year, is an opportunity for the global community to come together and remember the countless lives impacted by this disease, and rededicate ourselves to the fight against it. Though great strides have been made in combating HIV and AIDS, much work remains to be done: both…

CHF International’s Approach to Gender Global Communities works to provide women with access to resources, employment, and education to reduce inequality and to promote their full participation in their community. Research has shown that countries with greater gender equality experience more rapid economic growth, greater agricultural productivity, and improved food security. Increasing girls’ and women’s…

Extending the Learning Environment Beyond the Classroom By Augustine Adams, Program Officer, CHF International – Ghana The first ever Green Apple Day of Service in Ghana has been heralded with a first ever field trip by students to the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) in Accra. The visit by the pupils and teachers was organized…

Celebrating Adult Literacy in Rwanda On July 17, 2012, in the Nyanza District of the Southern Province, 80 men and 93 women were the first wave of  graduates from the first cycle of a six-month functional adult literacy course sponsored by the USAID Ejo Heza program, managed by CHF International Rwanda and in close partnership…

Rwanda: U.S. $12.5 Million to Lift Hundreds Out of Poverty By Dias Nyesiga Thsi article originally appeared on allAfrica.com. Rwanda Integrated Improved Livelihoods Program (IILP) will soon inject US$ 12.5 to boost access to finance among the rural poor. Amy Davis, chief of party of the Rwanda Integrated Improved Livelihoods Programsaid the project locally known…

CHF Recognizes World AIDS Day 2011 World Aids Day, held on December 1st of each year, is an opportunity for the global community to come together and remember the countless lives impacted by this disease, and rededicate ourselves to the fight against it. Though great strides have been made in combating HIV and AIDS, much…

Yemen: Political Upheaval Likely to Increase Child Labour HAJJAH, 6 October 2011 (IRIN) – More parents are likely to put their children to work amid the upheaval caused by months of anti-government protests in Yemen, government and aid sources say. Yemen is already home to one million child labourers, mostly employed in the fishing industry…

South Sudan: New Country, New Beginnings As South Sudan prepares to become the world’s newest nation this Saturday, July 9, most headlines remain focused on the violence that has engulfed the region recently. Meanwhile, distant from the catchy headlines and unaware of the broader issues – such as defining final borders or splitting oil revenues…

Community Revitalization Program in Haiti Breaks Ground By Joanna Stavropoulos, Communications Manager, Haiti PHOTO: Ceres Denis  “I spent 23 years building my house,” says Ceres Denis, 59, his weathered face looking around the empty lot where he stood. On that same spot his house used to stand before the earthquake. It was a two story…

CHF Haiti: CHF Builds Capacity of Cap Haitien Fisherman’s Cooperative On March 29, CHF and the Fisherman’s Cooperative of Petite-Anse celebrated completion of a livelihoods program in Cap Haitien that is already helping fishermen earn three times as much money as they did before. The cooperative, better known by its French acronym, COPPA, worked with CHF…

CHF International Celebrates International Women’s Day Meet the women who are changing the world     International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. Though great improvements have been made, women still suffer from reduced access to healthcare and education, and are exposed to more…

VIP Profile: Thorhildur (“Toto”) Olafsdottir Yemen, January 2011 Bringing Their Stories to Light and Helping Young People Get Back to School In this poorest country of the Middle-East, only seven out of every ten school-aged children are actually enrolled in or attend school. All too many children drop out before they finish their basic education.…

Beekeeping- A Sustainable Trade for Families in Montes de Maria By Maria Garcia, Communications Coordinator, Sincelejo, Colombia Beekeeping is an important trade for Manuel Arrieta Diaz, who has spent ten of his 47 years practicing this craft. For Manuel, who is Vice President of the Honey Producers Cooperative of El Carmen de Bolivar, Coapomiel, “The…

Child Workers in Yemen Given Back their Childhood This article originally appeared on CNN By Mark Tutton Every day, 12-year-old Abed El-Elah and his 10-year-old brother leave school at one in the afternoon and head to work — selling balloons in the park. They work until sunset, earning 1,000 Yemeni Rials (about $4.60) a day…