Omnia Education Partnerships, together with Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Finn Church Aid, is launching a training programme to strengthen vocational teachers’ digital pedagogical skills ...

Across Eastern Europe vocational education systems are adapting to rapidly changing economic and technological needs. In Ukraine, where recovery depends on a skilled workforce, strengthening the conne...

In Ponnagyun Township, Myanmar, Daw Oo Hla Nu once had no income of her own. Today, she's the accountant for a six-woman farming cooperative and has a key voice in her family's decisions.

A school year in Ukraine under fire: over 1.2 million books destroyed ahead of new school year Ahead of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the destruction of Ukraine’s school textbooks offers a stark reminder of how war continues to disrupt children’s education. AS UKRAINIAN CHILDREN returned to school this month, thousands were […]

FCA grants support to people affected by Nepal floods  Finn Church Aid (FCA) grants 20,000 euros from its disaster fund to support the regions affected by the floods in Nepal. FCA leads the emergency ...

Implemented by FCA in Uganda since 2024, the DICE Project supports refugee and host community youth to build livelihoods through digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creative economy.

Young East African entrepreneurs in the creative industries believe that when you invest in digital skills, the sky’s the limit. There are the pioneers, as Africa’s creative economy is projected to be...

FCA increases its support for Venezuela, bringing total to 90,000 euros Finn Church Aid (FCA) is supporting emergency relief efforts in Venezuela with a total of €90,000. The aid project, implemented in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation, has expanded to include psychosocial support. IT HAS BEEN a month and a half since the devastating […]

Displacement, conflict, and economic collapse have driven disability rates across Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to among the highest in the world. Finn Church Aid is working to ensure...

Finn Church Aid (FCA) supported opportunities for over 896,000 people in 2025 despite a historic collapse in global aid funding.

An emergency learning centre in Somalia's Southwest State is helping displaced children return to school

The humanitarian situation in Venezuela is extremely critical following the earthquakes in June. Finn Church Aid (FCA) has granted a total of 70,000 euros in emergency aid to assist in the humanitarian response.  

Two devastating earthquakes have struck Venezuela. Please contribute to the emergency relief fund to help.

Hundreds of thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela are struggling without shelter, clean water and basic services. Finn Church Aid is supporting emergency relief efforts, but additional support is urgently needed.  

Finn Church Aid (FCA) supported opportunities for over 896,000 people in 2025 despite a historic collapse in global aid funding.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) has allocated 50,000 euros from the organization’s disaster fund to support people individuals affected by the two strong earthquakes in north-central Venezuela. Working with Lutheran World Foundation (LWF), who work in the region, the money will provide life-saving support to earthquake-affected people.

Smart devices can be found in almost everyone's pocket. When smartphones and tablets are with us in everyday life and celebrations, then that also creates new demands. For Nepali Ashok Rana, 28, those demands have meant the heyday of his own business.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) has officially inaugurated its new office in Ramallah, strengthening its long-term presence and partnerships in the occupied Palestinian territory and across the Middle East. The opening reflects FCA’s deepened commitment to advancing inclusive, safe, and quality education, while supporting community resilience in contexts affected by crisis.

FCA allocates 25,000 EUR to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting vulnerable learners in Uganda FCA has released 25,000 EUR from its Disaster Fund to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting vulnerable learners in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kikuube District, one of the highest-risk areas in Uganda due to its proximity to the […]

Finn Church Aid appoints new board for 2026–2029  Finn Church Aid (FCA) has appointed a new board. During the next three-year term from 2026 to 2029, the members of FCA’s Board will be:  In addition, the following expert members were appointed to the Board: Olli-Pekka Silfverhuth, Dean and Vicar of Tampere Cathedral Parish, chaired the Nomination Committee and is one of the continuing Board members. “Most members of the previous board were willing to continue. Turnover was low. […]

Good governance in Somalia is often discussed in terms of institutions and policy. In Warsheikh, it is being built differently, through training workshops, community surveys and residents who are learning, for the first time, that their complaints can reach the authorities and actually be considered.

New Country Director for Ukraine: Adam Jacovou FCA’s Ukraine office enters its fifth year of operations amid the challenges posed by the protracted crisis. Text: Elisa RimailaPhotos: Antti Yrjönen Adam Jacovou began his role as Country Director for Ukraine at Finn Church Aid (FCA) in April 2026, replacing Patricia Maruschak, who served as Country Director […]

In March 2025, Myanmar was struck by the strongest earthquake in 113 years. In the midst of this disaster, those who were already living as internally displaced persons are the most vulnerable.

Millions of girls and women are still struggling to manage their menstrual hygiene in the midst of crises and conflicts, writes Sabina Bergholm, Head of Advocacy at Finn Church Aid.

In refugee camps, the cost of menstrual products forces families into situations where they have to choose between food and menstrual hygiene.

Young East African entrepreneurs in the creative industries believe that when you invest in digital skills, the sky’s the limit. There are the pioneers, as Africa’s creative economy is projected to be worth as much as $200 billion by 2030.

Access to the internet offers opportunities to build a livelihood, but many global voices remain excluded. How have Sierra Leonean artist MUSH, Kenyan creative activist Richard “Astar” Njau, and Aicha...

In Somaliland, as elsewhere in the world, digital channels have become important for users and advertisers. In a country with high youth unemployment, self-employment is vital. We met with young entrepreneurs in Hargeisa who are relying on digital advertising.

The creative industries offer young people in developing countries new opportunities to earn a living, writes Melina Korvenkontio, Head of the DICE programme at FCA.

Access to the internet offers opportunities to build a livelihood, but many global voices remain excluded. How have Sierra Leonean artist MUSH, Kenyan creative activist Richard “Astar” Njau, and Aicha...