Iraq

In Iraq, girls and women are economically empowered by building greenhouses. This allows them to grow crops they can sell for money in local markets. They acquire skills, an income, and a future. This project was founded by a single donor in cooperation with Norwegian Church Aid. It is an example of how huge a difference your organisation can make.

Somalia

In Somalia, the unemployment rate is staggering. In the absence of a welfare system, they rely on their families. Or they turn to illegal activities such as alcohol and drug peddling, and even kidnapping or piracy at sea. Others seek their fortunes abroad. Having employment is a basic human right. This says that you have a contributing value, your own thoughts and feelings, and that other people see you as who you are — an individual.

In Somalia, Norwegian Church Aid cooperate with donors to give basic skills and work training to young men, economically empowering them to care for their families as opposed to the other way around.

Pakistan

One of the primary reasons for unemployment in Pakistan is inflation, which is compounded by a lack of industrialization. Unemployment in Pakistan is one of the most glaring issues facing the country. Slow economic growth, poverty, religious extremism, unequal distribution of wealth and illiteracy are key challenges faced by the country. The situation for women has improved slightly in the health, education, economy, and political sectors, but stark gender disparities still exist. Protection rights of vulnerable women and religious minorities are dishonoured.

NCA’s work in Pakistan focuses among other topics on climate smart economic empowerment, faith-based climate action, cultural cohesion, understanding and diversity; and gender equality, protection & respect.

Malawi

Although peaceful, Malawi remains an extremely poor country with systematic inequality and exclusion. The country faces challenges with a significant debt burden, corruption in public institutions and vulnerability to climate change.

Most immediately, Malawi can take steps to jumpstart investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and halt land degradation and forest loss to improve agriculture, productivity, and carbon capture. Prioritizing these actions, combined with expanded safety nets and economic diversification, could reduce the number of vulnerable households that would otherwise fall into poverty by as much as three-quarters.

NCA’s work in Malawi focuses on three topics: Climate smart economic empowerment, gender-based violence; and fighting inequality.

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Kristin Morseth
Project Manager, Fundraising
Tel: +47 957 48 511
E-mail: kristin.morseth@nca.no
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