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Read the latest news from Norwegian Church Aid's worldwide activities.

Treadle pumps for irrigation creates new opportunities(10.05.2013)

"We are now able to grow more and a variety of vegetables and we're able to pay school fees for our grandchildren", says Eliko and Anna Mweetwa in Zambia.

Arms Trade Treaty approved in UN(05.04.2013)

"We made it! After a long and bumpy ride we finally reached an Arms Trade Treaty", says Hilde Wallacher, development advisor in Norwegian Church Aid.

World Water Day(22.03.2013)

As the international community marks World Water Day today, unequal access to clean water still remains one of the world’s biggest abuses of human rights and challenges to sustainable development –...

Zambian partner launches "give a goat" project(20.03.2013)

In a project launched in December 2012 with the Archdiocese of Lusaka in Zambia, the Joint Country Programme is working on economic empowerment within its vulnerable communities affected by HIV and...

Continued large needs in Northern Mali(20.03.2013)

Amongst nearly 430.000 refugees and internally displaced persons from Northern Mali, only about 2300 has returned.

Tips for fundraisers(12.03.2013)

Have you signed up as a fundraiser for the annual NCA Lenten Campaign? If so, read these useful tips!

A global pandemic we cannot afford to ignore(08.03.2013)

Violence against women causes more deaths than cancer, malaria, trafic accidents and war combined, and the costs related to gender-based violence are too big to ignore.

Participating at the UN Commision on the Status of Women in New York(01.03.2013)

Norwegian Church Aid is sending a dedicated delegation to the annual meeting of the UN Commision on the Status of Women 4th – 15th March.

This year's Lenten Campaign(04.02.2013)

Each year, Norwegian Church Aid launches a fundraising campaign in the period before Easter. Together with churches around Norway, we collect money and also ask for signatures as part of a politica...

Improved access to health care in Malawi(27.02.2013)

Norwegian Church Aid launches new project to improve access til quality health care. The project is widely supported by the Malawi Ministry of Health and the Norwegian Embassy.

Catastrophic development in Syria(19.02.2013)

The soon two year long civil war and intensified warfare makes the situation increasingly worse for civilians. «We face the worst humanitarian crisis in the world right now» says General Secretary...

Two new clinics opened in Malawi(04.02.2013)

Monday the 28th of January marked the opening of the two first “Bilka project” maternity clinics in the villages of Chiringa and Thembe in southern Malawi.

Fear of civilians mistaken for Islamist extremists(04.02.2013)

Norwegian Church Aid fear that civilians in North Mali are mistaken for rebel soldiers. We still have emergency aid projects running in several areas in the north.

New dignity for women in Haiti(25.01.2013)

In Thomassique, in east Haiti, Norwegian Church Aid partner GARR facilitates a conversation and teachings group for repatriated women, who get a new start of life.

Conflict prevention through education(11.01.2013)

In 36 years partner of Norwegian Church Aid, Social Mission of Haitian Churches (MISSEH) has operated the school La Prophetie. Since 2007 La Prophetie has been one of seven schools that have taught...

Making Haiti greener(08.01.2013)

Norwegian Church Aid’s green schools in Haiti opreate on renewable energy from solar panels and a biodigester system, and at Bon Berger school they run a plant nursery to overcome challenges with...

The chief hero in Haiti(08.01.2013)

Through the HERO program, pupils in Haiti teach each other about hygiene and how they can prevent infections from waterborne diseases.

Anti-Plastic Bag campaign in Vietnam(12.12.2012)

In Hue City, Vietnam, NCA Vietnam has launched a campaign against plastic bags.

Desperate aid needs in Syria(03.01.2013)

Heading into the coldest months of the winter, hundreds of thousands of Syrians are without shelter. Norwegian Church Aid is now sending in 83 tons of water equipment, tents, ovens and woolen...

Give hope(19.12.2012)

NCA's annual Christmas campaign this year puts focus on Burma/Myanmar and presents partners and people in our projects to the Norwegian public.

Trade policy campaign(18.12.2012)

Poverty, not food shortage, is the main reason for famine. Norwegian Church Aid and ten other organizations therefore advocate making it easier for poor farmers to earn money.

40 year anniversary in South Sudan(19.12.2012)

Last month General Secretary Anne-Marie Helland travelled to South Sudan to mark Norwegian Church Aid’s 40-year presence in the country.

Update from Goma(14.12.2012)

The humanitarian situation in Goma, East Congo has continued to evolve over the last days and the humanitarian needs are increasing. Norwegian Church Aid intensifies the work to keep up with the...

Artwork from Bethlehem(07.12.2012)

Livelihood project in Palestine seeks to empower women through art. The “Diyar Art Centre” project enhances economic sustainability and gives Palestinian women a voice.

16 Days Against Violence(29.11.2012)

Many of NCA’s partners are engaged in the global ‘16 Days Against Violence’ campaign which runs from 25 November to 10 December.

Child trafficking campaign in Malawi(05.12.2012)

The rise in human trafficking in Malawi has led to an increased number of calls to the National Child Helpline. Habiba Osman calls for government action and stronger law enforcement.

Climate message to African leaders(27.11.2012)

African faith leaders continue to fight for climate justice. - Those who believe we can despoil the earth without consequences are mistaken. More urgent action is needed, state Southern African fai...

Successful nursing education conference in Malawi(09.11.2012)

With more than 200 delegates and speakers from 17 different countries the conference 7-8 November marks an important step forward to improve nurses training in Africa.

Mukwege attempted murdered (29.10.2012)

Norwegian Church Aid's partner of many years, Dr. Mukwege, was attempted murdered in hos own home last Thursday evening. He survived.

New maternity clinics completed in Malawi(19.10.2012)

The first three of 15 planned maternity clinics are completed and mark a significant step to strengthen reproductive health and improve quality of life for the people in rural Malawi.

Published: 09.09.2008

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