💙 On 22 October 2025, we were thrilled to participate in the NGO Career Day at La Maison de la Paix, Geneva.

This annual event, organized by the Graduate Institute’s Career Services in partnership with numerous NGOs from around Geneva, connects students and professionals with organizations working in sustainability, human rights, and community empowerment.

A big thank you to the @graduateinstitute and to everyone who visited our stand and engaged with our team!

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TAMIRAT SAMUEL, 19-year-old student

“The #DigitalLibrary realized my bright future,” says Tamirat, who scored 508/600 on Ethiopia’s national exam despite daily hardships. With access to Wi-Fi, digital books, and late study hours, he’s now preparing to study medicine and give back to his community. 💪📚

🙏 We warmly thank our donors, including @villeonex , Commune de Presinge, @commune_de_bernex , @annefrankfonds , Commune de Vandoeuvres.

💙 Support the DIGITAL FUTURES project, link in bio.

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🌍 Mercy Hands Europe at AidEx 2025

Together for a More Compassionate World

This week, Mercy Hands Europe joined hundreds of changemakers at AidEx 2025 — the global meeting point for humanitarian and development actors shaping the future of international cooperation.

We were delighted to visit our partner IHH (@humanitarianrelief) and exchange ideas on how to strengthen collaboration and expand our shared impact across regions. 🤝

💬 On 22 October 2025, we attended the insightful panel “Resetting the International Development Cooperation System,” moderated by Yannick Du Pont (Advisory Council on International Affairs, Netherlands), featuring:

Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Kahtani, Deputy CEO, @saudifund_dev

Birgit Nevala, Programme Director, Finnpartnership Programme – @finnfund

Evelin Masschein, Deputy CEO, @enabel_be

✨ Key takeaways that inspired us:

A growing commitment to stronger cooperation between Gulf and European partners 🤝

A reminder that trust, transparency, and long-term vision must guide every partnership 🌍

The understanding that financing alone is not enough — it’s the human impact that defines success 💡

🗓 On 23 October 2025, we joined another thought-provoking discussion featuring:

Talha Keskin, International Relations Director, IHH (@humanitarianrelief)

Zoe Knight, Senior Risk Advisor, ILS

John Ede, President & Humanitarian Coordinator, Ohana Family Foundation

Aimee Ansari, Executive Director, CLEAR Global

This conversation highlighted that ensuring duty of care in humanitarian work requires a localized, bottom-up approach — one that strengthens communication, security, and psychological support for local actors through collaboration, innovation, and shared learning between international and local organizations.

At Mercy Hands Europe, we believe the future of development lies in:
🌱 Solidarity over charity
🤝 Partnership over hierarchy
💫 Shared humanity over competition

Together, let’s reimagine cooperation — not just as a system, but as a community of hope, innovation, and shared purpose. 💙

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👩‍🏫 Training of Trainers successfully launched in Basra!

From 12 to 17 October, twelve dedicated women local teachers took part in a 5-day Training of Trainers (ToT) as part of the “Bridging the Digital Divide in Basra – Empowering Women, Girls and Students with Disabilities through Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable ICT Education” project. 💻✨

Funded by the @cfli.2025 and implemented with our partner @mercy_hands, this training marks a key step in empowering teachers to deliver an inclusive Arabic-language ICT curriculum focused on the Microsoft Office package and Artificial Intelligence tools.

The trained teachers will now transfer their knowledge to:
👧 200 secondary-school girls
🧑‍🦽 50 students with disabilities

By combining digital literacy, Microsoft Office, and AI education, the project strengthens women’s inclusion and provides students with the essential skills to participate in today’s digital world. 🌐

Together, we’re helping local educators become agents of change and bridge the digital divide for future generations. 🧡

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