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Speech by ICRC president: A commitment to address forced displacement

… told me of their problems: that there are no jobs for them, no schools for their children. … life are available – hospitals, schools, jobs, food, water, shelter – most people will … work with businesses to provide education, jobs and security, for refugees and locals. …

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Choosing your possible future employer: ICRC or your National Red Cross Society

… Cross: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Jobs Canadian Red Cross: http://www.redcross.ca/about-us/jobs Danish Red Cross: …

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Afghanistan: Unemployment worsens humanitarian crisis, people with disability among worst affected

… provide for their families since losing their jobs and turning to daily wage labour. The …

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ICRC study: Over 41% health workers experienced violence in last 2 months

Over 41 per cent of health-care workers reported having experienced some form of violence in the last two months , with verbal violence, false accusations and stigmatisation being the more commonly …

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Millions of young Syrians paid heavy toll during “decade of loss”

… of the conflict. Economic opportunities and jobs top young Syrians' list of what they need … unusual, high risk, socially degrading jobs 3% 70% 49% 43% Married children (under … have accepted high-risk or socially degrading jobs. • Cash assistance was the number one …

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Video series: Working for the ICRC

… like to have more insight into humanitarian jobs and the roles we fulfill? The videos in … in operational contexts and the different jobs the ICRC offers. We update the playlist …

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Overcoming disability and unemployment in Gaza

… shop in the port area. “The majority of the jobs available in Gaza are manual and require …

How the ICRC is helping Ethiopians repatriated from Eritrea

… belongings. In Ethiopia, he found some odd jobs as a carpenter or butcher for special … from Eritrea in 2016. At first, they found jobs as waitresses but their income was barely …

Jordan: Recognising the importance of career development for people with physical disabilities

The ICRC recognises the need to better address the issue of social inclusion in the physical rehabilitation services it provides globally. To do this, it teamed up with the Adecco Group Foundation to …

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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 …

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