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
Escaping violence to self-reliance – Inclusive literacy training helped Yiswam build an independent life in an Ethiopian IDP camp
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting countries, with over a million refugees and asylum ...
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
Literacy and Volunteering Helped a Refugee Mother Find Strength and Purpose in Uganda
Before Nasreen Hassan fled to Uganda as a refugee in 2023, she was a nutritional ...
Sep
Refugee of the Year 2025 Homaira Qadare
© Henna Västi Finnish Refugee Council has selected Homaira Qadare, a resident of Tampere, as ...
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
Strong Roots for New Beginnings – Finnish Refugee Council Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
This year, the Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) celebrates 60 years of supporting refugees and displaced ...
Jan
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
Lack of food and shelter – Cash assistance provides access to vaccinations and other basic needs for families
A young mother holds a small child in her arms and smiles at the camera ...
Aug