Equality takes a step backwards Something alarming is happening in the world right now: equality is being pushed backwards. Read our guest column from our colleagues at Women's Bank.

❗️Something alarming is happening in the world right now: equality is being pushed backwards.

The UN's António Guterres said: “instead of mainstreaming equal rights, we’re seeing the mainstreaming of misogyny."

⬇️ Read our guest column: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#IWD26

Policy Briefing: In their own words | Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies

🗣️ “It feels unfair, but what can we do? I want to study, I want to be a doctor, but without the right materials, it feels like I’m losing the fight.”

🔗New briefing @eiegenevahub.bsky.social @inee.org & @globaledcluster.bsky.social on the human cost of education aid cuts: eiehub.org/news/policy-...

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🇺🇳 Congratulations to @haavistopekka.bsky.social for his appointment as the Personal Envoy to Sudan by UN Secretary General António Guterres.

FCA is indirectly supporting Sudan by supporting Sudanese refugees in Uganda & South Sudan.

📸: Mr Haavisto at an FCA event.

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In the darkness after the missiles, the flame of hope shines on - FCA Finn Church Aid Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians' resilience has been tested more severely this winter than at any other point during the war. Robot and drone attacks have been more intense t...

4 years have passed since the full-scale war in Ukraine began, and the human cost continues to deepen.💔🇺🇦

Erik Nyström from Finn Church Aid recently visited the #Kyiv, #Kharkiv & #Chernihiv regions, where 12-hour power cuts are common.

Read his blog: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/ajankohta...

Ukraine needs help in its fourth winter of war Finn Church Aid has supported 118,566 Ukrainians in the midst of war since 2022. Ukrainian children and young people still need unwavering support to see them through their darkest hours.

🇺🇦 Four years into Russia’s war, Ukrainians face rising civilian casualties and severe winter power cuts.

Since 2022, Finn Church Aid has supported tens of thousands through school repairs, bomb shelters, psychosocial help, and learning spaces.

Read more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

Severe power cuts plague Ukrainians - FCA Finn Church Aid Extensive power outages and a months-long energy crisis have crippled Ukraine this winter. As the fourth anniversary of the war approaches, Russian missile and drone strikes have relentlessly targeted...

🇺🇦 Ukraine faces severe winter power outages as Russian strikes hit energy, heating and water systems. Many seek shelter with relatives or in temporary housing.

Finn Church Aid provides blankets, generators and hygiene supplies. Read more below 👇

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We support strengthening vocational training in Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Colleges are upgrading equipment so students in fields like welding can keep learning despite air‑raids. These skills are vital for rebuilding the country 🔧✨

More: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Ukraine #VocationalTraining

💕 Madhavi's husband refused relatives’ push for a second wife because he loved her. Married as teens, they now oppose child marriage.

Without sons, aging in Nepal is hard & many elderly face poverty.

➡️ Read their story: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#ValentinesDay

Strengthening local governance in Somalia Communities across Somalia's Banadir, Galmudug, and Hirshabelle regions are reshaping local governance through participation, accountability, and inclusion. Through structured dialogue between citizen...

🇸🇴 In Banadir, Galmudug & Hirshabelle, communities are reshaping local governance through stronger participation, accountability & dialogue. Horumar, with FCA and aligned to SSF III, is boosting trust, inclusion & responsive decision‑making.

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Forging a Future YouTube video by Kirkon Ulkomaanapu

🇳🇵Gopal (72) and Madhavi (70) married as teens—today they are against child marriage as they grow old in rural #Nepal.

FCA supports communities with training in farming & traditional crafts. Learn more about the Common Responsibility Campaign 👉 lnkd.in/dYcbfz9F

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☀️ The BRIGHT project boosts teacher well-being in #Uganda by creating safe play areas for babies, giving teachers peace of mind during the workday.

🇪🇺 Funded by the EU through Global Gateway and implemented by Expertise France & FCA, as part of the Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa

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A 7.7 quake in 2025 devastated Myanmar’s Mandalay Region, destroying homes and schools.

FCA Myanmar, through the ACT Appeal, is helping restart education at a monastic school in Maha Aung Myay Township where displaced families sheltered.

➡️ More: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

Empowering teachers in the digital age: UNICEF and Finn Church Aid join forces through the Superstar Teachers Toolbox At Finland’s largest education and training event, Educa, UNICEF and Finn Church Aid, through its Teachers Without Borders network, announced a new two-year partnership under a Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming their shared commitment to empowering teachers in the digital age.

🎓 At #Educa2026, UNICEF & Finn Church Aid launched a 2‑year partnership to empower teachers in the digital age—from AI to inclusive digital learning. 🌍✨

👇 www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

BLOG: In the midst of difficult times in education, teachers have a role as the defenders of human rights The world is in the grip of many crises: climate change, wars, inequality, social polarisation, the erosion of democracy, information warfare, and the spread of misinformation and deliberate disinform...

Happy International Education Day! 📚

When polarisation and disregard for international law threaten peace, we need #Education that fosters empathy and shared values.

#Teachers are key human rights educators.

👇 Read more:
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#Right2Education #DayOfEducation

Cuts to aid are worsening the Global Learning Crisis The global learning crisis is no longer a looming threat – it is here, and it is accelerating.

"The global learning crisis can still be reversed—but only if governments invest in education now. The cost of inaction will be paid for decades," says FCA’s Pauliina Kemppainen.

⬇️ Read more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#DayOfEducation #Right2Education

📚 Students in western Ukraine now enjoy a modern, student‑designed library at the Ivan Franko Ternopil Gymnasium, renovated with Finn Church Aid support.

Ahead of the International Day of Education, help more learners thrive. Donate today: kua.fi/donate 💚🇺🇦

Doolar, 16, fled inter-clan violence with her family.

In Baidoa’s refugee camp, she’s in school for the first time—now in 3rd grade.

🇪🇺 FCA’s EU-funded project gives girls like her safe learning spaces. Support #Right2Education in #Somalia.

💚 Donate today - kua.fi/donate

💚 School isn’t just for learning—it’s a safe space to rest, connect, and have fun.

Psychologist Alina Symonenko leads mental health sessions for Ukrainian kids studying in metro shelters amid war.

You can support our work bringing kids in #Ukraine back to school: kua.fi/donate

🇳🇵Saraswati & Shruti, 19, juggle school, chores, and family life in rural #Nepal.

A donated bike 🚲 helps them get to class and keep learning—something not always guaranteed for girls.

Read how one simple ride makes a big difference: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Education

✨ Happy New Year! #Peacebuilding is key to stability and future prosperity.

In 2026, YOU can help: join youth initiatives, support community resilience, advocate for dialogue.

🌍 We champion the #Right2Peace for all. Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

In Ternopil, #Ukraine 🇺🇦 a student-designed library shows the power of collaboration in education reform.

Modern, inclusive spaces make learning engaging—and change lasting.

FCA Ukraine's Patricia Maruschak explains how we helped.

#Right2Education

A close-up of a number of children's faces. Some have white clay markings on their faces. Text reads: "579,814 students had access to education."

A basketball hoop stands in front of a ruined school. Text reads: "840 school structures constructed or rehabilitated."

A number of schoolchildren sit at a desk in a classroom. A wheelchair is in the foreground. Text reads: "19,783 persons with disabilities supported."

A smiling teacher stands in a circle of children. Text reads: "10,522 teachers took part in training sessions."

❓Did you know FCA ensures children in crisis can learn safely with qualified teachers? We train educators, equip schools—even bomb shelters—and promote equality & inclusion. 

💚 Read more in our annual report! www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/wp-content/u...

#Right2Education #Right2Peace #Right2Livelihood

Together, we are hope. 💚🤝

FCA wishes you peace during this Christmas time and a 2026 full of hope. 

Thank you very much for your support this year. 

A young girl with bunches stands in a school yard and looks at her feet. Logos of the Finnish government and FCA are behind her.

💫 Jori, 8, was born with Down syndrome. Thanks to a restored school in #Latakia #Syria & a new resource room made for kids with disabilities she’s thriving with tailored support.

Every child deserves the #Right2Education.

💚 Funded by government of Finland 🇫🇮

🚲 In #Nepal, a bike helps farmers reach markets, navigate rough roads, and stay safe.

🇳🇵 FCA Nepal empowers women farmers to grow businesses and uplift communities with support from the 🇫🇮 Finnish MFA.

➡️ Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Livelihood

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Last year, 19,783 people with disabilities benefited from our aid programs. 

💚 We champion gender equality and disability inclusion in #peacebuilding. 

➡️ Learn more in our new toolkit: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

Human Rights Day: new toolkit promotes disability inclusion in peacebuilding Finn Church Aid (FCA), the Peacemakers Network, and Abilis Foundation recently launched a new Disability Inclusion Toolkit to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left out of peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

♿️ FCA, @peacemakersnetw.bsky.social & the Ablis Foundation launch a Disability Inclusion Toolkit to ensure peacebuilding leaves no one behind. 

#HumanRightsDay

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🇳🇵 FCA Nepal stands with women, girls & all survivors of #GBV. 

We act through dialogues, REFLECT sessions, safe spaces, life-skills education & partnerships to challenge harmful norms & build safer communities. 

#EndGBV #BreakTheSilence #16DaysofActivism

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#Right2Livelihood is key to fighting GBV. 

♿️ Inclusion matters and women with disabilities must lead. 

In #Syria, FCA hosted a job fair connecting men and women with disabilities to employers. 

Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne... #Intersectionality #DisabilityRights

A smiling woman poses for the camera. Text reads: "“When girls don’t speak up, the harm continues.” Faiso Abdiqafar Mohamed, teacher in Jowhar, Somalia

“When girls don’t speak up, harm continues.” 

Teacher Faiso Mohamed works with us to break the silence on GBV in #Somalia, urging safe spaces and outreach so every girl knows her rights. 

#16Days #Right2Education #OrangeTheWorld