Our mission
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.
News and stories
While media attention is already slowly drifting away from the earthquake of the 6th of February, North-West Syria remains in urgent need of aid.
Families in Suran, in North-West Syria, where we are conducting our emergency response, have reported significant unmet needs. They told our local partners of their urgent need for shelter and stressed the need to repeat the cash intervention programme we started last month.
Also, recent weather events and heavy rainfalls further deteriorated the life conditions of the affected people.
Therefore, MHEurope is urgently looking for funds to extend our cash-based intervention programme!
#northwestsyria #emergency #humanitarianrelief #aid
Today, is the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.
As a joint mission of Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) @Auswärtiges Amt Geneva International Centre for Justice Mercy Hands for Humanitarian Aid and Mercy Hands Europe for we would like to share with you the final report from our latest human rights project, "Strengthening Civil Societies and the Rule of Law in Iraq as a Peacebuilding Tool".
Available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1teyndKnexuTOPXZuUsVwfG0B_46lg3WR?usp=share_link
In this report we uncover some hard truths concerning human rights violations in Iraq that need to be heard, seen and understood in order to stop them.
#RighttotheTruth #Truth #Diginity
Mercy Hands Europe wish to all Muslims: Ramadan Mubarak! ✨
Today is the beginning of Ramadan. For one month, all Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset. It is a holy period for the Muslim community, which is part of the five pillars of Islam.
Discover our post to have more information on this period and also tips for fasting.
#ramadan #ramadanmubarak
#ramadankareem #muslim
🚰💧 Today is the World Water Day!
Water and sanitation are essential aspects of development and are critical when it comes to responses to humanitarian emergencies.
Therefore, MHEurope works towards facilitating access to clean drinking water and sanitation, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 which aims at providing access to sanitation and clean water to all.
MHEurope works currently on two projects in the WASH sector, respectively in Ethiopia and Iraq. Swipe right to discover more! #cleanwaterforall #worldwaterday #sdg
On the 21st of March, we celebrate the International Day of Forests 🌳
On this occasion, we introduce to you the biodiversity activities for the extension of the Beekeeping project in collaboration with @iaco_sy.
Biodiversity is key to combating climate change and contributing to the prosperity and well-being of current and future generations ✨
Follow us to have more information on these activities.
#biodiversity #internationaldayofforests
#climatechange
☀️Today is the International Happiness Day.
This video, showing children playing in the rubble in the aftermath of the earthquake in Suran, Northwestern Syria was taken by one of our field staff. It made us reflect on the capacity of people affected by natural or human-made disasters to find happy moments even in the hardest time.
In this video, the children's resilience and capacity to seek happy moments in the aftermath of the earthquake is of great inspiration for us, as we work towards building back the conditions of a safe, stable, and happy life in Suran.
The International Happiness Day is the occasion to underline the importance of solidarity and cooperation. Let's work together to create the right conditions for people to find their way to happiness!
#happiness #happinessday #emergency #earthquakenorthwesternsyria #solidarity #reconstruction
Happening Now - 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE as a member of ICVA (International Council of Voluntary Agencies).
📌 Session 1 (16.03.2023). MHEurope participated as a member for the Membership Day. In this session we learned from guest speakers as they gave an overview of the global context to the numerous humanitarian crises we are currently facing.
We then engaged in group discussions on:
- How our mission is in line with humanitarian principles
- How our actions consider diversity, equity and inclusion
- What we are doing to help tackle climate change.
✅ More information at https://lnkd.in/gVSshYeY
📌Session 2 (17.03.2023). Today we address Climate Financing and Humanitarian Action.
The panel discussion will focus on ongoing dialogues regarding the future of the Grand Bargain and changes proposed for the process beyond June 2023.
The speakers, including Azmat Khan, Catherine-Lune Grayson (@icrc), Charlene Watson, Isaiah Kipyegon Toroitich (@lutheranworldfederation), Sylvie Wabbes (@fao), and Nishanie Jayamaha will examine what climate financing is, what are the gaps in climate financing within humanitarian contexts and the resultant implications of these for humanitarian action in such contexts.
✅Check out more information about the sessions and conference - https://lnkd.in/dT9hv7yP
#ICVAconference2023
#humanitarian
#humanitarianfinancing
#grandbargain
#climateaction
#crisis
#diversityandinclusion
#diversity
#ngos #sustainabledevelopment
Last year, the @unitednations General Assembly adopted a resolution officially marking March 15th as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. This resolution invited governments worldwide to observe the day and urged the strengthening of institutional efforts with the purpose of fostering global peaceful dialogues and promoting a culture of peace and tolerance.
Islamophobia is defined by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as “A fear, prejudice and hatred of Muslims or non-Muslim individuals that lead to provocation, hostility and intolerance by means of threatening, harassment, abuse, incitement and intimidation of Muslims and non-Muslims, both in the online and offline world”
This is indeed an ongoing issue facing Muslims all over the world. In fact, a recent report by the UN Special Rapporteur on #freedomofreligion or belief found that suspicion, discrimination and outright hatred towards Muslims have risen to “epidemic proportions”.
Let us come together both on the micro-level of everyday life and the macro-level of communities and institutions to actively combat Islamophobia, as this is a key piece of building a sustainable future for all.
For more information: https://un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day
#islamophobia #humanrights #equality #antiislamophobia #stopislamophobia #unga
Civil War in Syria: Who is fighting and why?
Mercy Hands Europe is active in Syria with different projects and through different actors.
All the current projects are being conducted in a safe but challenging environment.
🔴 Earthquake intervention
🔵 Legal, Social and Health Assistance
🟡 Beekeeping project
When we discuss our projects, the most popular question is: What is happening in Syria?
Our team found a video that explains in an easier way the Syrian dynamics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ZVV-6FrAs
Video credit: @illustrate_to_educate
#raisingawareness #advocacy #humanitarian #civilwar #syria #NGO
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