Ukraine: Residents rebuild war-damaged homes with ICRC support
… of skilled workers who have lost their jobs due to the conflict, and the ICRC is …
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Physical Rehabilitation Programme: 2018 Annual Report
Access to physical rehabilitation services is essential for ensuring that people with physical disabilities participate fully in society. Regaining mobility is an important step towards having the …
Myanmar: Hpa-An Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre marks 20 years
In the heart of Myanmar's Kayin State, the Hpa-An Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre (HORC) has been serving the community since it was set up in 2003. Run by the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) with …
Bangladesh: Humanity wins in the midst of hardship
… labour market, with more people competing for jobs and livelihoods. However, such an influx …
Work for the ICRC
… for you! This brochure explains some of the jobs you could be doing with the ICRC. It …
TRAK transformation (2020-2022)
… only being based on cost-savings, the loss of jobs and the foreseen changes not reflecting …
Yemen conflict – The eyes never lie
There’s an old Yemeni saying that if you truly want to know how people are feeling, you should look into their eyes. The eyes reveal everything. Panic, loss, despair, death, fear – I’ve seen it all …
Afghanistan: A changed perspective to disability helps her inspire others
Growing up, Nazanin Haidary, now a 25-year-old, resented any attention being drawn to her hand which was deformed since birth. She neither wanted to answer any questions about why her hand was the …
Request for Interest - Technical assistance to Directorate of water, Ninawa towards achieving equitable and sustainable water services in Mosul and Tal Afar, Iraq
Dear Madam, Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to launch an Request for Interest to pre-qualify for an upcoming restricted tender in connection with the following …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: A displaced woman struggles between her past and present
… to stay afloat," she said. "From cleaning jobs to gardening to farming, I have done it … they receive proper education and find good jobs to become independent. I wish they never …
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