Archive: Article
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‘We train young people for the jobs that actually exist’
An interview with Lenard Hofland about Dorcas’s vocational training programme in Ethiopia. Youth unemployment in Ethiopia is high. Despite economic growth, many young people are unable to…
Call on the Dutch government: deliver on promises for development cooperation
We are deeply concerned about the rise in violence, inequality and crises around the world. That is why we, a broad coalition of Dutch political parties and civil society organisations, are…
Creating pathways to dignified employment
In the regions where Dorcas operates, many people are eager to find employment and earn a decent income, but face barriers that make this a…
Creating opportunities and championing inclusion for Roma communities
The Roma community, Europe’s largest ethnic minority, faces many deep-rooted challenges. Many Roma people experience exclusion, discrimination and isolation from the societies in which they…
Pathways to recovery: Psychosocial support for internally displaced people in Ukraine
Dorcas Ukraine has taken significant steps forward with its psychosocial support programme for internally displaced persons and others affected by the ongoing conflict in the…
Dorcas and EO Metterdaad collaborate to deliver emergency assistance to displaced families in Lebanon
Since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Lebanon has seen large-scale internal displacement. Entire villages have been evacuated, families have fled their…
Deepening crisis in Lebanon drives mass displacement: Dorcas responds immediately
Nearly two weeks after the escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the situation in Lebanon has become extremely dire. The sharp rise in…
Six key takeaways from the Dorcas learning event in Kenya
In late February, colleagues from Dorcas offices across East Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, as well as from the International Office, joined the…
Responding to rising risks: Dorcas update from the Middle East
Over the past couple of weeks, the situation in the Middle East has become extremely volatile. Ongoing missile strikes across multiple countries have significantly destabilised the region….
Building economic resilience for women: Lessons from Dorcas’ value chain projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Across the world, many women continue to face barriers that limit their full participation in society, including in economic life. Limited access to markets, finance,…