Archive: ldenboef

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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,…

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Responding to growing food insecurity in Ethiopia

Communities in Fedis and Midega Tola woredas, East Hararge, Ethiopia, are facing acute and rapidly worsening food insecurity following prolonged drought conditions. In response, Dorcas…

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Reflections on the strategic period 2022-2025

Between 2022 and 2025, Dorcas reached more people facing poverty, displacement and crisis across multiple regions. Five strategic ambitions guided this work. They focused our…

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Escalation of violence in Aleppo

Dorcas expresses deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in Aleppo, Syria. According to humanitarian reports, intensified hostilities since early January have led to…

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Matthias ran 420 kilometres for Dorcas Yemen

Running from the northernmost tip of Groningen to the southernmost point in Limburg in eight days. Matthias Jagersma took on this 420-kilometre challenge. His motivation:…

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Local power creates lasting change: Dorcas strategic plan 2026-2030

Reading time: three minutes. Dorcas is proud to announce the publication of its strategic plan 2026-2030: Local power creates lasting change. This roadmap sets out…

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Wim has been walking the Nijmegen Four Days Marches for Dorcas for 40 years

Wim van Dorp (71) from Delft took part in the Nijmegen Four Days Marches for the 40th time this year. With his participation in the…

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Dorcas Mozambique continues as local organisation Mãos Unidas

A new step towards sustainable impact Dorcas Mozambique is continuing as an independent local NGO under the name ‘Mãos Unidas’, which means ‘United Hands’. This…

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Our response to Minister Klever’s development policy: A call for fair and sustainable action

Yesterday, Minister Klever of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation presented her long-awaited development policy. Dorcas is shocked by the tone of the letter and finds…

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Column CEO: Peace is… a small gesture

Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas During the Christmas season, we often talk at length about peace. But when I reflect on the year…

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