A society must include all its members to truly progress
Every year on December 3rd, the world pauses to mark the International Day of Persons ...
Dec
Treasured Things, Untold Stories – photo exhibition in Uganda brings to light the experiences of refugees
Through a traveling photo exhibition, the Finnish Refugee Council, Uganda reflects on 60 years of ...
Oct
A Phone Call Can Prevent Conflict – Smartphones Promote Peace and Dialogue in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements
Every morning, Florence Amony’s phone begins to ring, and it rarely stops. Some calls are ...
Sep
South Sudan in the middle of a humanitarian crisis – cash assistance, training and hope are changing lives
Our first year in South Sudan has had a concrete impact on people’s lives. “One ...
Jun
Petronille Mukandora, Refugee Woman of the Year 2024: Where Is She Now?
In 2024, Finnish Refugee Council’s country office in Uganda named Petronille Mukandora the Refugee Woman ...
Jun
“People do their best to maintain hope” – Our work in Ethiopia aims for stability
In 2019, our work around the world expanded to Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a multifaceted East ...
Apr
Accelerating Refugee Women’s Empowerment in Uganda Through Our Work
For women in refugee settlements, displacement is only the beginning of their challenges. Across the ...
Mar
Petronille Mukandora is the Refugee Woman of the Year 2024 in Uganda
The Finnish Refugee Council has selected Petronille Mukandora from Rwanda as the Ugandan Refugee Woman ...
Oct
Financial management support and prevention on gender-based violence – Finnish Refugee Council helps returnees in South Sudan
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is providing cash assistance, financial literacy training, and Gender-based-violence (GBV) protection ...
Sep
FRC Promoting Women’s Equality for Refugees and Host Communities Through Education
It has been said that when conflict hits, women and girls are disproportionately affected, and ...
Mar