Posted on June 7, 2024
By Aisha Jumaan, President, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
Food baskets distribution. Photo: YRRF
Yemen, a country rich in history and culture, faces significant challenges due to prolonged conflict and economic instability. The Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation (YRRF) is actively working to address these issues through initiatives aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 (No Poverty) and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
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Posted on May 28, 2024
By Kirsten Gagnaire, Founder & CEO, Kati Collective
For the past several years, the term “localization” has been held up as the Holy Grail purporting that if the entire global health and development system moves in this direction, all will be solved.
We’re all for being problem solvers, but first, what does localization actually mean? How does an organization implement it? For large, multi-lateral agencies, in particular, the reality of localization is far more complex and far-reaching than many people might expect.
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Posted on May 22, 2024
By Roberta Alves, Deputy Director of Communications, Mercy Corps, and Victor Manuel Leiva Linares, Mercy Corps Colombia Communications Manager
Darily Mora, is a Venezuelan migrant who was forced to move to Colombia. Through Mercy Corps and the VenEsperanza consortium, a collaborative effort with IRC, World Vision, and Save the Children, she now has found new hope and resilience. Photo: Mercy Corps Colombia
Venezuelan migration surged by 8.3% between the end of 2023 and 2024, compelling approximately 402,354 individuals to seek refuge beyond their borders, according to data from the NGO coordination platform for humanitarian response in Colombia. Among these migrants, Colombia emerged as the primary destination, hosting nearly 3 million Venezuelan migrants and refugees, as reported by the same NGO platform.
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