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Parasto Hakim is an Afghan activist dedicated to championing women’s and girl’s rights and access to education in Afghanistan. She leads SRAK, a covert network of schools that provides education to girls across the country, even amidst significant challenges. Parasto Hakim has been vocal in her criticism of the silence from the International Community and […]

Months after Cyclone Chido tore through northern Mozambique, communities in Cabo Delgado continue to grapple with its devastating aftermath. The Category 3 storm, which struck in December 2024, impacted more than 100,000 people across the districts of Pemba, Mecúfi, and Chiúre, leaving widespread destruction, displacement, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis.  A needs assessment conducted after […]

Children and youth with disabilities in Syria face many barriers to accessing education. Among the most significant obstacles are inadequate infrastructure, as many schools lack the necessary facilities to accommodate students with disabilities, such as ramps, elevators, and appropriate sanitary facilities. Additionally, there is a shortage of trained teachers specialized in working with students with […]

When: Wednesday 12 February 2025, ore 9.30 – 12.00 CET or Thursday 27 February 2025, ore 9.30 – 12.00 CET Where: Online Language: English Choose the date and register at the following link The training proposes to address the issue of climate change with a g-local perspective, that is, one capable of combining the global […]

The power of the ‘unspoken’ offers a form of communication that allows the exploration of emotions to those who are unable to express themselves verbally due to social, cultural, psychological or physical conditions. My name is Giuliana, and I had the opportunity to participate for six months in the European Solidarity Corps programme, funded by […]

Photo credit APA Images // Atia Darwish A ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on Sunday, January 19th. While still very fragile, this step marks a crucial moment in the war on Gaza, which has been lasting for more than a year.   We call for the the respect of international humanitarian law at all stages of […]

Over the past few months, the Mpox outbreak in Burundi has rapidly evolved into a significant public health concern, with over a thousand confirmed cases reported as of October 31, 2024.   The outbreak places Burundi as the second most affected country in Africa, following the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which currently accounts for nearly […]

In the framework of the project #Rebooting the Food System: Youth Engagement for Agroecology and Due Diligence (Reboot), WeWorld and the project coordinator Christliche Initiative Romero e.V. (CIR) are launching a Call for Proposal for CSOs in Portugal, Spain, Poland, Estonia, Slovakia and Czech Republic.   With this Call for Proposals, CSOs in the 6 countries […]

To mark International Human Rights Day (10th December), we are presenting the documentary Boys of DEZ, an intimate and touching story that reveals the resilience and courage of three young Syrians from Deir-ez-Zor. Directed by Mohammed Deab, WeWorld’s Communication Officer in Syria, the short film traces their dramatic experiences during the siege of the city […]

We have been working in Syria since 2011 as one of the leading humanitarian actors focusing on Education in Emergency, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and more recently Early Recovery & Livelihood, operating in Aleppo, Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor and with 3 Field Offices in Damascus, Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor. With the recent turn of events, the […]

Thumaiyah Yusuf is an 11-year-old student at Ngombeni A Primary school in Kusini Pemba, Tanzania. She is a young girl with a heart full of hope, eager to share her story. Getting an education has become somewhat difficult for Thumaiyah and her friends – not because of the lessons themselves, but because of the environment […]

Last year, 25 boys and girls from different European countries had the opportunity to leave with WeWorld in 10 countries where we operate thanks to the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), project funded by the European Union and in partnership with Action Against Hunger Spain, for a training experience in international cooperation and humanitarian aid. At […]