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Strategies for Northern Development

The Strategies for Northern Development (SND) is a local non-governmental organization working with nomadic pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. SND was registered in Kenya with NGO coordination board as a fully-fledged NGO on 6th of December 2007 and Agency for Civil Society organization in Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on 21st October 2019. It sprouted …

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Niger

Displacement Situation Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 189th out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI). It suffers from a complex mix of crises, ranging from chronic food insecurity and malnutrition to disease epidemics, natural disasters, and spillover from conflict and insecurity in neighbouring states – all while simultaneously acting as a destination and transit country for large populations of migrants and refugees. These migrants and refugees …

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Central African Republic

Displacement Situation The current humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) is dire, as a result of years of armed conflict, weak state infrastructure, and a chronic absence of public services. Despite a peace agreement signed between the government and 14 armed groups in February 2019, insecurity remains endemic and armed groups continue to exercise broad control over territory outside of the capital, Bangui. The structural issues …

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Burkina Faso

Displacement Situation DRC has been present in Burkina Faso since 2013, initially to support the tens of thousands of Malian refugees fleeing the conflict there, but increasingly to support the growing numbers of internally displaced Burkinabe civilians as well. The last five years have seen a dramatic collapse in security across the country, and today Burkina Faso …

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Sexual Harassment in Digital Spaces: Sharing Experiences and Resources

I was thrilled to join social media the first time I did, eager to meet people – strangers who could become friends – and share my writing with them. I was fifteen. Social media exposed me to life-changing opportunities and gave me a few sustained platonic relationships (friendships?), but it also brought me an abundance …

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Raising Awareness on Environmental Issues in Zimbabwe through Creativity

At the sight of used Flip-flops, fabrics, toothbrushes and computers, it will not be out of place for one to assume it is a refuse dump. On the contrary, it is an art centre located in the heart of Zimbabwe’s capital. Tashinga is one of the many Zimbabweans who visit this unique space to express …

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Novartis Renews Commitment To Neglected Tropical Disease And Malaria Elimination

Investing USD 250 Million Over Five Years To Research And Develop New Treatments Novartis endorses the Kigali Declaration on neglected tropical diseases, pledging  USD 250 million to advance R&D of new treatments against NTDs and malaria  over five years Commitment includes USD 100 million to advance R&D for Chagas disease,  leishmaniasis, dengue and cryptosporidiosis, and …

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