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World Humanitarian Day: 67 humanitarian organisations pay tribute to fallen colleagues and remain committed to helping Ukrainians in needOn World Humanitarian Day, Ukrainian and international humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine pay tribute to humanitarian workers and volunteers who have lost their lives while providing life-saving emergency assistance to civilians. They remain committed to keep helping those in need. Over 600 humanitarian NGOs, including volunteer-led organisations, are officially participating in the humanitarian response, working […]
Kujenga Amani Pamoja – Building Peace TogetherThe context Kenya Despite the sustained economic growth in the last few years, Kenya is still faced with acute socio-economic challenges including unemployment and poverty that is threatening to derail its efforts to achieve national as well as the millennium development goals. Youth shoulder the brunt of the socioeconomic problems in Kenya with limited opportunities […]
Quality education and protection for conflict-affected people and vulnerable groups in MoldovaThe context WeWorld is launching a new project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), to address social tensions and challenges identified during the first two years of the response to the Ukraine refugee crisis. The project focuses on enhancing social inclusion and integration among Moldovan, Roma, and Ukrainian communities and strengthen community […]
Global Districts, for an inclusive education to changeProject Activities Workshops, Creative Experiences, and Informal Learning Actions: Engagement, awareness-raising, and active participation of at-risk boys and girls in change processes against global inequalities and for gender equality through civic participation schools and virtual meetings with youth from the Global South. Training on Inclusive Global Citizenship Education: Enhancement of skills for teachers, educators, operators, […]
Rebooting the Food SystemThrough the “Rebooting the food system” project, young Europeans will play a leading role in promoting sustainable and inclusive solutions for a fairer food system at local and global level. The initiative aims to involve young people in campaigns supporting producers and workers in global food supply chains, promoting the inclusion of agroecological principles in […]
Take a stand: Pledge for Humanitarian Action!As part of VOICE, a global network of humanitarian organisations, we ask to focus on priority areas to address the growing level of humanitarian needs and to drive the positive change that the world desperately needs. Here below our joined Statement.
Ukraine: NGOs urge to protect civilians from bombing and shelling in populated areasThe civilian population is NEVER a target and we call for the respect of international humanitarian law. We condemn recent attacks in Ukraine targeting a children’s hospital. The use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) in Ukraine has resulted in severe civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis. These practices conflict […]
Sikiliza Sauti Yetu: Dunia Inaita!The context Only a slim majority (53%) of Kenyan citizens know about climate change, however of those who were aware they held strong beliefs that the situation is getting worse (83%) and that governments (74%) and citizens (59%) could do a lot more to address it – Afrobarometer Nov 2022. Despite the Government’s National Climate […]
Protests continue in Kenya: An account from the fieldBy Annarita Spagnuolo, Kenya country representative for WeWorld In Nairobi last week there were strong protests involving young people, especially Gen Z, but also Generation X and Millenials, i.e. a large part of the population. After the tensions of the previous days, a return to normalcy was expected, but new protests have been announced for […]
WeWorld with FASE: Open Call for Young PhotographersFuori Fase APS, in collaboration with WeWorld, launches the first edition of the FASE Open Call! The Open Call is open for young photographers under 35 (born in 1988 or later) interested in having an experience in the world of NGOs, humanitarian aid and development cooperation. The subject of the portfolio must be consistent with […]
Annual Report 2023WeWorld’s Annual Report is now online. This tool that allows us to tell the story of our 2023 by shining a light on the people we work with, our results and those who enabled us to achieve them. Information on emoluments, fees or compensations for any reason attributed to members of the management and control […]
Ensuring Food Security and Strengthening Local NGOs in Northern LebanonOur intervention The first phase of our Food Security and WASH project has been completed in Mazarea Jabal Akroum and Machta Hammoud, in the Akkar region of northern Lebanon. The project was funded by the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) and we implemented it in partnership with the Mada association as sub-implementing partner. Over the last […]