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Going on assignment in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
… who, like Mohan, are already engaged in jobs and projects but make themselves …
Shaken up: Looking back at the earthquake that changed personal history
There was nothing significantly different about 8 October 2005. It was just another day of running errands, doing chores at home, going to school, writing a test, working the fields, etc. Then the …
Venezuela: Kneading dreams amidst breads, pastries and biscuits
―"Go for it!" This was Isangeli's husband´s response when she asked him what he thought about her training to become a baker. She had been keen to learn for a while, but didn't have the money to pay …
Childhood interrupted: Conflict’s toll on Yemen’s children
… today means a narrower path towards future jobs and opportunities that would allow these … where children scrape a living through menial jobs, just to survive. Above all, you see it …
Ukraine: The smoke from the stove unites families
… like me – not yet pensioners but also without jobs," says Viktor. The villagers try to …
Assessment of ICRC’s evaluation function: Final report
The ICRC commissioned this assessment in 2019 to analyse the capacity and capability of the organisation to implement evaluations. The assessment looked at the practice and culture of evaluation, and …
South Asia: Asian faces in the field
The International Committee of the Red Cross employs close to 18,000 people in over 90 countries. These humanitarians face unprecedented challenges as they work in difficult circumstances and in …
Libya: “There is no buffer for any economic shocks”
… of the private sector and the creation of jobs, which further exacerbates the overall …
From rehabilitation to inclusion
The Physical Rehabilitation Programme was set up in 1979. Although the ICRC had previously carried out some physical rehabilitation activities, the programme’s creation marked the beginning of a …
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