Dry weather caused by the 2024 El Niño have meant that 4.4 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity from June 2023 – March 2024.
Read MoreEarth Day 2024: Self Help Africa’s Sustainable Agriculture Solutions
Earth Day 2024 takes place on 22 April to highlight and promote environmental issues, conservation and the protection of our planet.
Read MoreOld Answers to New Questions in Ethiopia
An ancient crop is providing answers to a newer problem confronting small-scale farmers in hot, dry regions of Ethiopia.
Read MoreVillage bank provided loans to more than 72,000 (mainly) women members
CUMO Microfinance Bank provided loans and other services to more than 72,000 rural poor members in Malawi, last year.
Read MoreWetland Farming Reaps Conservation Dividend
Zambian farmers are adopting conservation agriculture techniques to boost their incomes and protect the natural environment.
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2023: Hope Away From Home
World Refugee Day takes place on June 20th. This year’s theme is ‘Hope Away From Home.’ World Refugee Day is an important opportunity to promote empathy and understanding of the plight of refugees across the world.
Read MoreGlobal Report on Food Crises 2023: Global Hunger on the rise again
An alarming new report – The Global Report on Food Crises 2023 – has shown that global hunger is on the rise for a second successive year.
Read MoreWorld Environment Day 2023: Beat Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day takes place on June 5th with the aim of providing a platform for unified action to protect and restore our planet.
Read MoreSupporting communities affected by Cyclone Mocha in Bangladesh
Cyclone Mocha is the worst tropical storm to hit the coastlines of Bangladesh in a decade. Self Help Africa has joined international agencies, local disaster management committees and community-based organisations to assist affected communities.
Read MoreWorld Bee Day 2023: Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agriculture
World Bee Day takes place annually on May 20th. It aims to promote the vital roles bees play as one of the main pollinators of our crops, ensuring food production and biodiversity is maintained.
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