Afghanistan: Hospitals are under attack, and children are paying the price
… Others have been forced to leave their jobs or flee, and many patients have been …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Overcoming disability and unemployment in Gaza
… shop in the port area. “The majority of the jobs available in Gaza are manual and require …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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