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Aware Uganda - Touching Hearts in East London, with the Fawcett Society

"I think people felt very lucky to hear from Teddy, first hand, of her experiences with AWARE Uganda." Hannah Philp, Founding Director at The East London…

Rural Malawi: Local Leaders & Police Join Celebration of Women's Empowerment

Update from SURCOD - Safeworld Field Partner in Malawi: The women prepared traditional dances where the songs advocated for women's empowerment as well as…

Nigeria: Fresh Water for Community Hospital

Update from Brown Button Foundation - Safeworld Field Partner in Nigeria: "The impact of the water project on the hospital and the community has been great....…

BAFNET- Giving hope to the elderly in Uganda

Campus Journal interviews Kasozi Abdu-Karim - direcor of BAFNET, Safeworld Field Partner in Uganda: 'I found out that many elderly people were living with…

Bringing Inspiration to Women and Children in Rural Rwanda

Could Bwira get clean water in two steps? We spent a weekend together, talking, reflecting, searching information on the Internet. That is how we work: by…

Rural Uganda: Finding Ways to Celebrate

Update from BAFNET, Safeworld Field Partner in Uganda: BAFNET joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women's Day; the day’s theme was…

DR Congo: Boys Show Support for Their Mothers in Women's Group

Update from COFAPRI - Safeworld Field Partner in DR Congo: The boys expressed their feeling of joy when they help their mothers: "Our mothers suffer a lot in…

Rwanda: Children's Food a Priority in Bwira

A Project by Centre Ubuntu - Safeworld Field Partner in Bwira, Rwanda: Bwira is a mountain in the deep countryside where nutritional issues particularly affect…

Statement by SURCOD on the Appointment of President Joyce Banda of Malawi

As Sustainable Rural Community Development Organisation (SURCOD) Malawi, we would like to congratulate her Excellency Joyce Banda for being sworn in as the…

Statement by SURCOD on the loss of President Bingu wa Munthalika

As Sustainable Rural Community Development Organization (SURCOD) of Malawi, we respect human rights. In this difficult time where we have lost our beloved…

DR Congo: Lifting a Weight from Women's Shoulders

Update from COFAPRI - Safeworld Field Partner in DR Congo: Sometimes, women carry on their back burdens that are heavier than their own weight, just to earn…

Women's Day in Malawi: Chididi Women Celebrate with the World

Safe World Field Partner in Malawi - SURCOD - celebrates International Women's Day! The women of Chididi had a happy moment and they really liked the day, as…