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Empowering Rohingya Communities Through Disaster Preparedness   In Cox’s Bazar, displaced Rohingya families face recurring fires and seasonal flooding. Since October 2023, Acted, with funding from European Union, has been implementing a 42-month Disaster Preparedness project to help communities respond effectively to emergencies. This initiative promotes a "One Camp" approach, training volunteers, teachers, and residents across all 33 camps to build a unified, community-led emergency response network.   Key achievements so far: ✅ 3,369 volunteers trained in fire safety ✅ 825 teachers trained in fire & water safety ✅ 17,080 individuals reached through household safety sessions ✅ 59 fire response vehicles & 585 water pumps repaired and maintained   Discover the stories of Sabika, Rehan, Hasan, Aziz, and Marjina—Rohingya community members turning fear into resilience: https://lnkd.in/gGDJkMwT

Supporting Displaced Families in Moldova   Forced to flee the war in Ukraine, Irina is a single mother living in southern Moldova, caring for three generations. What she had to leave behind was not only her home, but her whole life. Over time, the burden has become increasingly heavy.   Through Acted’s Protection Programme and the PLACE II consortium (Acted, People in Need INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization Norwegian Refugee Council), Irina received cash assistance, hygiene kits, diapers, and clothes — meeting urgent needs when it mattered most.   Learn more about Irina'story: linkhttps://lnkd.in/gEeaWnth

📣 It's a wrap for the 6th edition of the Convergences Tunisia Forum! Two days of stimulating discussions at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis, focused on sustainable, inclusive and green governance 💬🌱 Co-organised by Acted, Convergences and We Love Sousse, the Forum brought together experts, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, students and committed citizens around key themes. Inspiring panels on sustainable crafts, the climate emergency, social entrepreneurship, cultural industries... and the highlight of the second day: the third edition of the 3Zero Campus Clubs competition, which brought together 12 university clubs committed to a zero exclusion, zero carbon and zero poverty Tunisia! 🙏 Thank you to all the participants, speakers, moderators, exhibitors and partners for this engaging and unifying edition. This Forum was supported by Greenov'i, a project funded by the European Union through the ‘Green & Sustainable Tunisia’ programme and implemented by Expertise France with CITET Tunisia, and the Ministries of the Environment and Economy. It was also made possible with the support of the Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Orange and the BANQUE de tunisie.

📍 Amplifying women’s voices in Syria    With EU in Emergencies’ support, Acted is empowering displaced women in Aleppo and Idleb through Women’s Committees and protection focal points — enabling them to lead, support, and protect their communities.   Through these initiatives, women and youth were trained in: 🛑Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention 📞Safe referral practices for survivors 🚫Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) ⚖️Legal rights under local and international frameworks    👤 Ola, 32, now leads her site’s Women’s Committee:  “This role opened new horizons for me. I listen to women and children, help them, and bring them together through Acted’s activities.”     👤  Aseel, 26, a widowed mother, shares: “The wool workshop and the 16 Days campaign boosted our self-confidence. We realised we can lead, too.” Get to know more by reading our article: https://lnkd.in/gT5jwzPV

📍 Myanmar: Recovering after the Earthquake After the earthquake struck Mandalay on March 28th, 2025, Acted, in collaboration with Earthquake Alliance 2015 (EA15) ( Welthungerhilfe (WHH)), has been supporting recovery efforts for earthquake-affected households, especially the townships of Mandalay Region. Key Achievements: • 💵 8,193 households across four affected townships received Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance, to meet urgent needs. • 🍚 620 pregnant women + 2,546 children under 5 received fortified, nutritious food to address their nutrition needs. • 🛠️ 2,000 individuals engaged in income-generating activities for community recovery and monsoon preparedness - including the restoration of vital community infrastructure to reduce monsoon flooding risks. Get to know more about Acted’s impact in Myanmar: https://lnkd.in/gHMsz2-H Support Acted’s actions in Myanmar here: https://lnkd.in/geA7reVD

🚢 Acted x Plastic Odyssey: an unprecedented mobilisation for Mayotte The Plastic Odyssey ship docked on 15 July at the port of Longoni, in #Mayotte, to join forces with Acted, which has been on the ground since the early hours after Cyclone Chido struck. Together, and in collaboration with local stakeholders, we are launching a series of initiatives to combat plastic pollution and strengthen sustainable waste management capacities in the region. This cooperation will enable to: ✅ Support local stakeholders in waste management ✅ Organise participatory clean-up days with residents ✅ Create a plastic carpentry workshop to transform waste into useful furniture This operation fully embodies our #3ZERO commitment — Zero exclusion, Zero carbon, Zero poverty — by bringing together NGOs, innovators and communities around a common goal: to co-build concrete, sustainable solutions adapted to local realities. 🤝 Together, let's leverage local synergies and social innovation to address environmental and social challenges in an inclusive and effective way. 👉 Support our actions in Mayotte: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evgf-Df9

🌍 Forum Convergences Tunisie 2025 – Acteurs du changement : vers une gouvernance durable, solidaire et verte    Acted et Convergences vous donnent RDV les 28 & 29 juillet 2025 à la Cité de la Culture de Tunis pour la 6e édition du Forum Convergences Tunisie !    Organisé depuis 2018, ce Forum rassemble chaque année les décideurs, expert·e·s, acteur·ice·s du terrain et citoyen·ne·s engagé·e·s autour des défis sociétaux et environnementaux, avec une ambition commune : construire une Tunisie #3ZERO, Zéro Exclusion, Zéro Carbone, Zéro Pauvreté. En 2023, le Forum a accueilli plus de 700 participant·e·s, 40 intervenant·e·s et 15 stands, autour de 10 sessions thématiques.   🎯 Cette édition mettra à l’honneur : ♻️ L’économie circulaire 🤝 L’économie sociale et solidaire (ESS) 🌍 La mise en œuvre des ODD à travers des partenariats multi-acteurs et des dynamiques territoriales   📲 Inscriptions ouvertes ici : https://lnkd.in/gk3KpXXi Cette action est soutenue par Greenov'i, projet financé par L'Union Européenne (UE) à travers le volet entrepreneuriat vert de son Programme «Tunisie Verte & Durable » pour l’appui à l’action environnementale en Tunisie et mis en œuvre par Expertise France en collaboration avec le CITET Tunisia, le Ministère de l’Environnement et le Ministère de l’Economie et de la planification. 

📍 Building Peace, One Step at a Time in Mali 🕊️   Since 2021, in central and northern Mali, the project “Building for Peace” has worked to strengthen social cohesion through dialogue, stabilization, and concrete local action. Led by Acted with Search for Common Ground, tassaght, IMPACT Initiatives, and the fondation facilite g5 sahel, the project focused on ten insecure areas where participatory consultations brought residents, leaders, and authorities together to define priorities and turn them into tangible investments.   ✅ 46+ public infrastructures built or rehabilitated ✅ Nearly 950 jobs created through Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) ✅ Hundreds of dialogue and awareness sessions to rebuild trust   👤 Among the LIPW workers, Hassane Hamidou Maïga started a small fuel sales business with the income he earned — a modest initiative, but a real turning point toward self-reliance and dignity.   "Building for Peace" proves that turning social cohesion into vital infrastructure makes local, visible, and lasting peace possible.   ➡️ Discover "Building for Peace" through this video : https://lnkd.in/ggq2Bmzn

🌿 Why is a humanitarian NGO like Acted talking about green microfinance? 🌿 Because building a world with Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty means investing in long-term, inclusive solutions for people and the planet. Acted is proud to share that its microfinance affiliate, Oxus Tajikistan, has just secured its first dedicated green loan financing: a €1 million senior loan from the Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund (LMDF), advised by ADA - Appui au Développement Autonome. 💡 This investment will help expand access to eco-friendly loans for underserved communities—fully aligned with the internationally recognized Green Loan Principles*. In practice, Oxus' green loans support: 🚜 Green Agriculture Loans: financing greenhouses, drip irrigation systems, and orchard development for farmers and agribusinesses. 🏡 Eco-Home Loans: supporting home insulation, solar water heaters, rainwater harvesting, and energy-efficient renovations. 🌿 Green Mobility Loans: enabling entrepreneurs, farmers, and workers to purchase electric vehicles, e-scooters, or hybrid machinery. 👉 Oxus structures its loan portfolio across 4 impact themes: 🌿 Green | 👩💼 Women’s Empowerment | 🌾 Rural Inclusion | ⚖️ Equal Opportunities By supporting Oxus, Acted helps bring the green transition within reach for low-income households and small entrepreneurs often left behind by traditional finance. 👉 Learn more about Oxus'impact: https://lnkd.in/g_993NMf *The Green Loan Principles are the global framework used to define eligible green finance activities, developed by the LMA, LSTA, and APLMA.

Advance Climate Resilience in Thi Qar Governorate, Iraq   The Thi Qar governorate in the south of Iraq is affected by one of the highest rates of climate-induced displacement in the country. Persistent droughts, irregular rainfalls, water scarcity, and salinisation have placed the largely agriculture-reliant communities at risk of food insecurity and disruptions to livelihoods.   👉In response, Acted, in partnership with IMPACT Initiatives, is working with at-risk farming communities and local stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness in the region.   👉Last week, sustainable agriculture kit were delivered to 70 farmers, along with tailored trainings on how to effectively implement climate-smart practices with the kits.   By focusing on developing the capacities of both agricultural engineers and farmers, Acted aims to establish a robust, knowledgeable, and self-sustaining agricultural community in the targeted area.