From widow to business owner – Financial management training supports women’s economic independence in Uganda
Mapendo Sifa, 30, a mother of three, has lived in Uganda for close to thirteen ...
Mar
Kaitani Bariyanga, who attended Refugee Council’s trainings in Uganda: “I thought saving money was not for refugees”
Uganda is one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries. The country has more than 1.5 ...
Feb
Zahra and Mervi – friendship without a common language
Language learning and the scent of cardamom While working as a volunteer at the reception ...
Jan
Yvapurü Studio – A Meeting Place for Artists
Yvapurü had his own studio in Barcelona for years, and after arriving in Finland, he ...
Jan
Finnish-somali family community – caring through dance and laughter
Hawa’s family moved to Finland in the 1990s: Biyonde was able to bring her sister’s ...
Jan
Arctic Immigrants – Story of Ama
From a concept to an association that is open to all AMA took its first ...
Jan
Integrating refugees with disabilities into the community through education and considering their special needs
It is estimated that around 15 % of the world’s population has some form of ...
Nov
First Covid, now Ebola – Finnish Refugee Council supports refugees
Background In 2020, Uganda like the rest of the world was negatively impacted by the ...
Nov
Humanity, Expertise and Internationality – Finnish Refugee Council’s Brand Renewed
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is Finland’s largest expert organisation specialising in refugee and migration issues, ...
Oct
The immeasurable value of literacy—International Literacy Day reminds us of the importance of literacy for refugees
Today, the 8th of September, we celebrate UN International Literacy Day. Unfortunately, learning to read ...
Sep