Mercy Hands Europe is a youth and women-led, non-profit Swiss organisation that works to safeguard dignity, sustain human rights and build sustainable futures for people, particularly those who are the most vulnerable.
We implement humanitarian and development projects in disaster affected areas and impoverished communities, either directly through field missions, our sister organization, or other local partners.
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📢 Exciting News from Hawassa, Ethiopia! 🎉
💡 Our Digital Library Project aims to tackle the digital divide in Hawassa, Ethiopia by: 1️⃣ Establishing a functioning digital library service at the Youth Center. 2️⃣ Providing 350 young people from the community access to the digital library`s services. 3️⃣ Creating broadband internet access for 900 youth from the community.
💼 The first instalments of funds for our Digital Library Project have reached our local partner, mary_joy_ethiopia_official, and the first activities are set to begin this Friday!
🙏 A huge thank you to our amazing donors for making this possible, including @AnneFrankFonds, @CommunedeVandoeuvres, @commune_de_bernex, and @CommunedePresinge.
🔔 Stay tuned for updates as we begin this important journey toward closing the digital divide!
#DigitalInclusion #EmpowerYouth #SustainableDevelopment #ClosingTheGap #DigitalLibrary #HawassaEthiopia
🌍✨ Water Rehabilitation Activity Update from the Water, Animals, and Plants for a Sustainable Ethiopia project! 💧
Building Hope, One Drop at a Time! 🌿🐾
Exciting progress is happening on the ground! Our water tank distribution point is taking shape, and once completed, it will deliver a vital resource—clean water—to 375 people, including 184 men and 191 women, along with their livestock. 🐄🌱
This project isn’t just about water—it’s about transforming lives, enhancing livelihoods, and creating a foundation for long-term growth. Families will no longer need to travel long distances for water, and animals will have access to safe drinking water, boosting their health and productivity.
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of our donors: @ville_de_geneve, @eafoundationuk, CARBOGEN AMCIS, and the commune of Chêne-Bourg.
#SustainableEthiopia #CommunityEmpowerment #fuelsavingstove #distribution #installation #livelihood #NGO #Switzerland #support #community #rural #countryside #amhara #ethiopia #ethiopian
🎓💻 Empowering Teachers for a Brighter Future in Basra!
As our `Training of Trainers` program wraps up, the selected teachers from the Shatt al-Arab district in Basra, Iraq, are now ready to bring ICT and Coding classes to their schools, empowering their students with these essential skills.
We were honored to have Dr Zuhair Abd Al-Abbas, Director of Education of Basra, join us for the final session to award the teachers with their completion certificates.
Dr Zuhair Abd Al-Abbas and his team have been invaluable in helping us successfully implement this initiative in the district, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Special thanks to @iraq_in_canada and the CFLI for their generous support in making this project possible.
#CFLI #ICTforGirls #EmpoweringEducation #GirlsinTech #EducationMatters #Basra #CodingSkills #FutureLeaders
👩🦰🧕🏼The Vital Role of Rural Women
🫶🏼Empowering women and achieving gender equality are essential in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.
👩🌾👩🎓👩⚕Women not only represent a significant portion of the healthcare and agricultural labour force but handle most unpaid care and domestic tasks in rural areas. Their contributions are crucial to healthcare activities, agricultural production, food security and resource management.
👩🦳👱🏽♀️👩Women and girls in rural areas face severe multi-dimensional poverty. They also struggle with unequal access to education, healthcare, and essential infrastructure.
✅The ongoing projects of @mercyhandseurope are aimed at supporting local women from rural areas of Ethiopia and Syria.
✅For more details about the projects check our page @mercyhandseurope .
🫶🏼On this International Day, let’s honour rural women from different domains and advocate for their equal opportunities.
#ruralwomen #ruraldevelopment #womenempowerment #womenleaders #equalopportunities
#womenpeacesecurity
In collaboration with Agri Service Ethiopia and @iaco_sy the mentioned projects were supported by @ville_de_geneve, @eafoundationuk, @kantonbaselstadt, @villedelancy_officiel , @commune_de_bellevue, @plan_les_ouates, CARBOGEN AMCIS, Commune de Gy, Commune de Chêne-Bourg
🎉 Celebrating 100 Years of International Social Service (ISS) 🎉
During the conference, the speeches by Jean Ayoub, Susan Jacobs (Chair of the Governing Board), Dilara Bayrak (Vice-President of the Grand Conseil of Geneva), and Fanny Baert (Director of Communications and Talent) were truly inspiring.
Founded in 1924, ISS has been a pioneering force in child protection and family welfare, working tirelessly across international borders to unite families and protect children’s rights. With a presence in over 120 countries, ISS provides vital psychological and legal assistance, promotes respect for fundamental rights, and offers mediation and reunification services to families in need.
We are proud to have been their partner since 2019 in Iraq through @mercy_path_for_women_affairs and @mercy_hands As we expand our collaboration to Syria, we are excited to continue supporting families and ensuring the protection of children everywhere. Here’s to another century of impactful work! 🌍👶👪
#ISS100 #FamilyReunification #ChildProtection #GlobalPartnerships #MercyHandsEurope #MHEU
🌟 International Day of the Girl Child 11th October 2024 🌟
This year, we celebrate Girls’ Vision for the Future—a theme that reminds us of the courage and hope that girls show in the face of global challenges like climate change, conflict, and inequality.
At Mercy Hands Europe, we are committed to supporting girls and young women as they work to build brighter futures. Projects such as our ICT and Coding project specifically for girls, seeks to ensure they have the tools, resources, and support needed to realize their full potential.
📚 Our projects empower girls by providing them with access to education, skill-building opportunities, and leadership training. Together, we can unlock the potential of every girl and create a world where they can thrive.
It’s time to listen to girls, invest in their future, and act to accelerate progress.
#internationaldayofthegirlchild #GirlsVisionForTheFuture #EmpowerHer #MercyHandsEurope #EducationForAll #GirlsRights #FutureLeaders #SDGs
🎉Exciting News!
🏥The Save Haven Syria project is launching a vital healthcare and protection centre for women and children in Qabbasin, Al-Bab district, Northern Syria!
👩⚕️🧕🏼This new facility will offer crucial services like mental health support, physical therapy, psychological counseling, and medical care.
🤝We`re proud to work closely with local councils, @iaco_sy and the health directorate to bring these much-needed services to the rural community.
✅Stay updated for more posts!
🫶🏼Huge thanks as well to @eafoundationuk for making this project possible.
#SafeHavenSyria
#HealthcareForAll
#RuralHealthcare
#WomenAndChildrenFirst
#HealthcareAccess
#CommunityCare
#HopeAndHealth
🌍✍️Mission Accomplished: Certified Human Rights Reporting Workshop for Change!
📍 From Istanbul to the heart of impactful advocacy, our 4-day workshop on Human Rights Reporting has come to a successful close! Led by our Executive Director Michela Maccabruni and joined by Naji Haraj, participants were equipped with the tools to raise their voices for justice through certified training.
✍️Participants gained essential skills in preparing impactful reports for submission to CESCR, CED, and UPR. Together, we’re empowering voices to advocate for human rights and make a real difference on the global stage. Stay tuned for more updates on our journey toward justice and equality! #HumanRights #Advocacy #CESCR #CED #UPR #MercyHandsEurope #Empowerment #UN #JusticeForAll"
ℹ️ This initiative is supported by @ifa.de and @auswaertigesamt and led by @mercy_hands Aid and @geneva4justice .
#InternationalDayOfNonViolence #MHEU #Peace #HumanRights #Advocacy #Justice #Iraq
🌍📚 Exciting News from Hawassa, Ethiopia!
🎉✨ We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the generous support of our incredible donors – @commune_de_bernex , @CommunedePresinge, @CommunedeVandoeuvres, and the @AnneFrankFonds – we are be able to renovate and launch a fully equipped Digital Library at the Mary Joy Ethiopia Youth Centre in Hawassa!
📱💻 Their contributions will provide 350 youth with direct access to a modern digital library and services, while 900 more will benefit from high-speed internet access!
💪👩💻 This project is a big step toward closing the digital divide that affects low-income communities in Hawassa, especially young women and girls. By empowering them with digital tools and education, we are bridging both the digital and gender divides.
A huge thank you to our donors for making this possible and for supporting the education and future of the youth in Hawassa!
🙏💙 Together, we are driving change and creating brighter futures!
#DigitalLibrary #YouthEmpowerment #ClosingTheDigitalDivide #Hawassa #Ethiopia #EducationForAll #ThankYou #GenderEquality #YouthCentre #MaryJoyEthiopia #BridgingTheGap
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