In Ethiopia, Kokebe Ababa says joining her local savings and credits cooperative boosted her confidence and transformed her life.
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Could ‘going green’ break the cycle of poverty in rural Uganda?
An innovative new project is hoping to break the cycle of poverty in rural Uganda, through the creation of a sustainable ‘green economy’.
Read MoreStudents exhibit science projects
Scientific solutions to some of the biggest global development challenges were the focus of a recent showcase hosted by Self Help Africa and Irish Aid. The annual science for development event brought together more than a dozen leading student projects from this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Representatives … Read More
Read MoreMerger with War on Want Northern Ireland to expand efforts in ending global poverty
Gorta-Self Help Africa will increase its impact and reach more people than ever before, after a merger with War on Want Northern Ireland. The merger was launched at Belfast City Hall on Tuesday 27th March, with Claire Hanna MLA, chairperson of the All Party Group on International Development, and former … Read More
Read MoreImproved seeds help farmer cope with extreme droughts
In Burkina Faso, François Tarpaga is coping better with the recurring droughts hitting the country thanks to improved seeds and new farming techniques.
Read MorePrivate sector can help move subsistence farming to profit
Public-private partnerships can help to scale up agricultural development said Tony Simons, DG of the World Agroforestry Centre, at a conference hosted by Gorta-Self Help Africa
Read MoreRural Women: Remoteness, Rights and Violence
We are a member of the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV), alongside Ireland’s leading international development organisations, which works collectively and with others in striving to eliminate gender based violence (GBV) in humanitarian and international development contexts. We are proud to support and to be featured in the most recent … Read More
Read MoreFall Armyworm Crisis – Response
Gorta-Self Help Africa are helping farmers to cope with the Fall Armyworm crisis.
Read MoreSupporters’ Survey: Thank You
For International Women’s Day, we talk gender equality and celebrate the women who press for progress in their communities.
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