Finnish Refugee Council’s training programme made Eshtaq an official entrepreneur and brought her closer to her dreams
Eshtaq Abdulrahman, who fled to Ethiopia, received a residence and work permit after studying in ...
Jan
FRC standardizes exams under its FAL program in Uganda
For the last 27 years, Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) has been supporting refugees and host ...
Nov
Using Adult Education to Foster Positive Social Change in one Community Palabek Refugee Settlement in Northern Uganda
Literacy is key in ensuring that the world is more sustainable, peaceful, and financially secure. ...
Sep
Refugee of the year 2023 Berivan Suleiman
© Julius Töyrylä Finnish Refugee Council has chosen Berivan Suleiman, from Helsinki, as Refugee of ...
Jun
Functional adult literacy training gives hope of a better future in Ethiopia
Riek yat Wich Duel, 57, recalls the moment his village was caught in the middle ...
Apr
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