Faith communities could be a critical ally in the fight against leprosy. The article “The under-utilised secret weapon in the fight to defeat leprosy”, written by Tim Burton from The Leprosy Mission, discusses how faith-based groups can play a pivotal role in addressing this complex disease. Leprosy, with its slow-moving symptoms and historical stigma, requires ..read more

Last December marked the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. It was a milestone document in the history of human rights, drafted by representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world. Greuniversally protected. The UDHR is widely recognised ..read more

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It was following a EU-CORD ‘Funding and Partnerships Workshop’ in October 2019 hosted by Leprosy Mission in London that Robert Osborne (Sign of Hope) took the initiative by bringing workshop delegates together in Nairobi to build on their friendships and shared interests implementing projects in East Africa and so start to build the first ‘In-Country ..read more

Written by Matthijs van Pijkeren, Faith & Development advisor, Tearfund Netherlands When thinking about religion and development, there are three points that need to be considered based upon research and our own practice. In the article ‘Unboxing Faith Based Actors (1)’ I spoke about the acknowledgement of the complexity and diversity of faith, religion and faith ..read more

At the spring General Assembly, the See You Foundation led members in a thought-provoking conversation on the necessary steps to foster inclusive workplaces and projects. Let’s delve into the key takeaways. The discussion began with a resounding affirmation that everyone is inherently valuable regardless of their abilities. Rooted in deeply held Christian values, the participants ..read more

Written by Matthijs van Pijkeren, Faith & Development advisor, Tearfund Netherlands A few years ago I spent a night in a village on the slopes of a volcano on Java island, Indonesia, as guest of Yusmita and Muljo. While the volcano slept, my assumptions on faith identities exploded. My assumption was that I was invited ..read more

Written by Micha Schutten Business Development Manager at SeeYou Foundation Persons with disabilities face significant barriers when it comes to accessing quality healthcare services, which adds to their exclusion and marginalization. Fortunately, efforts have been made to develop and implement effective strategies that promote disability inclusion in health projects. In this article, we lay out ..read more