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In celebration of World Environment Day, we spotlight the transformative "RED" project. Lilias fled the South Sudanese civil war in 2017, seeking refuge in Imvepi, Uganda. Thanks to the RED project's support, her life has been profoundly changed.

In March 2024, the EU Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) Team, along with the Center for Evaluation & Development (C4ED), hosted a seminar in Addis Ababa to examine the impacts of EUTF projects aimed at enhancing economic and employment opportunities.

The European Union Trust Fund supports the implementation of the Support to Skilling Strategy in Uganda. This project is based in Northern Uganda and is implemented by Enabel and the Ministry of Education and Sports.

Empowering women for peace: Ubah Hassan's journey in Barwaqo, Galmudug, Somalia

Explore the journey of Muna, a young leader committed to empowering youth and fostering peace in marginalized communities.

Somalia has taken significant steps towards enhancing its justice and security systems with the inauguration of new facilities, like the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex. 

The “Leather Initiative for Sustainable employment Creation” (LISEC) project , is catalyzing transformative change in Ethiopia’s leather industry, by creating greater economic and decent employment opportunities especially for young men and women.

The article presents the WE-RISE! project funded by the EUTF and implemented by AICS in partnership with UN WOMEN and other institutions to enhance the food resilience of Sudan's most vulnerable population. It examines the intervention strategies and its impact on the targeted communities in Gedaref

It was her passion for tailoring that led to the development of a business opportunity for Medina Maneno. Today, she is the proud owner of 'Medina Classic Business Center,' a thriving tailoring shop in Adjumani, town located in Northern Uganda.