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Improving Health and Dignity for Refugees in Nakivali: A Comprehensive WASH Initiative
October 10, 2025
In southwestern Uganda, Church World Service is leading a transformative Water, Sanitation and Hygiene initiative in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, improving daily life for nearly 190,000 refugees through clean water access, safe sanitation and community education. Addressing Urgent Needs in Nakivale Nakivale Refugee Settlement, one of Africa’s largest and oldest, hosts approximately 190,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, …
Lakou Tanama: Elevating Haitian Voices in Healing Justice
Alex Morse |
Trigger warning: This article mentions instances of suicide. CWS has partnered with the Haiti Health Network and Lakou Tanama to pilot a culturally centered and community-based training series in Kreyol for Haitian entrants in the United States. Through Healing Spaces, the pilot project offers a safe environment for participants to share, connect and heal—addressing urgent needs often overlooked by mainstream …
Youth Advocate for Safer Spaces: A Step Toward Dignity and Rights
October 9, 2025
On September 30, CWS Latin America and Caribbean commemorated the International Day of Children and Adolescents with Incarcerated Adult Relatives, highlighting a major milestone in the defense of their rights: the participation of youth representatives in a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the resulting Resolution 2/25, which recognizes the rights of children affected by incarceration. …
Hope Amid Hardship: Supporting Families in the DRC’s Deepening Crisis
October 7, 2025
Escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced hundreds of thousands and intensified an already dire humanitarian crisis. In response, CWS has expanded its presence and launched a new food assistance initiative to support thousands of vulnerable families in Kasai-Central Province. A Crisis Deepens: Conflict and Displacement in the DRC Since January, escalating conflict has displaced hundreds of …
Rainwater Harvesting, Protecting Life: CWS Promotes, Supports and Advocates for Rainwater Harvesting in Latin America and the Caribbean
October 1, 2025
In this blog, CWS Regional Representative of Latin America and the Caribbean, Martin Coria, shares insights ahead of his participation in the 2025 UN Regional Water Week in Santiago, Chile. As climate stress intensifies across Latin America’s semi-arid regions, CWS is scaling up rainwater harvesting efforts to support last-mile communities through advocacy, collaboration and innovation. Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting (RRWH) is …