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Foreign policy cuts are not free money. So at least map out the consequences properly.
These weeks, foreign policy is at the centre of debates in the Dutch parliament. Members of parliament are discussing the historic cuts in development cooperation and Dutch diplomatic clout. While the consequences of almost every…
The Dorcas Food Campaign: Creating sustainable change through food security
Food is a fundamental human right, yet hunger remains a global issue. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)1, around 733 million people around the world are at risk of hunger due to adverse…
Column CEO: Done in a flash
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas Within ten minutes, you can have your bananas, soft drinks, or dessert delivered. Just add them to your basket in the app, check out, and all you have…
Iraq’s urgent need for climate-smart agriculture: how the Waterboxx makes a difference
In Iraq, the challenges posed by climate change are enormous, with temperatures rising seven times faster than the global average. Over the next decade, Iraq is expected to experience significant increases in flooding, drought and…
Building climate resilience in Kitui County with Dorcas Kenya’s innovative tree-planting initiative
Kitui County, one of Kenya’s semi-arid regions, is facing severe challenges from climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, floods, and invasive species are taking a heavy toll on the region’s ecosystems and livelihoods….
Column CEO: Choosing sides
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas I don’t cry easily, but the tears were close during the online meeting with my colleagues in Lebanon. The desperation they are in, their worries and hopelessness, I…
Partnering for change: Dorcas and EGC’s collaborative impact on older people in Ethiopia
Dorcas supports older people through our Community Safety Net (CSN) approach. This involves mobilising different actors and organisations so that everyone is involved. Only by working together can we provide the right support to ensure…
Community safety nets mobilise communities to care for older people
1 October is the UN International Day of Older People, and one of its aims is to ensure that people can grow old with dignity and continue to participate in society. In the countries where…
Personal column CEO: Silent
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas Perhaps you have seen it: our campaign for safe shelter in Lebanon. Our local colleagues are working hard to support displaced people fleeing the conflict, providing them with…
Lebanon in urgent distress
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated significantly. People in Lebanon are once again living in fear and uncertainty, facing yet another crisis. The history of conflict between Israel and Lebanon is long and…
Column CEO: There you go!
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas What do I think of the government programme? Someone asked me that this week. Due to the setting I was in, I chose my words carefully and responded…
Romania and Moldova severely affected by flooding from storm Boris
Storm Boris swept across Central and Eastern Europe, causing widespread devastation. Romania and Moldova were particularly hard hit by the exceptional rainfall, which led to devastating floods directly affecting thousands of people. The disaster has…
Empowering smallholder farmers through the PIP approach
Dorcas is proud to share our publication highlighting the impact of the Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP) approach in Tanzania and Mozambique. This report shows the resilience and empowerment of smallholder farmers in these regions as…
Dorcas Ukraine partners with government programme to promote children’s mental health
Dorcas Ukraine has teamed up with the all-Ukrainian mental health programme “How are U?” to promote children’s mental health within the education system. This initiative, led by Oksana, MHPSS Project Manager at Dorcas Ukraine, and…
Dorcas responds to severe flooding in Yemen
Dorcas Yemen has launched a rapid response initiative following devastating floods that have severely impacted several regions, including Alshimayatain district in Taiz Governorate, where Dorcas Yemen operates. The floods, which began on 28 July due…
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