Corus International

We believe that strengthening local capacity, mobilizing communities, sensitizing health service providers, and embedding strong response mechanisms into communities and health systems can lead to resilient, healthy environments that are free from violence. As we continue to break the silence around GBV during these 16 Days of Activism, the Corus family of organizations is launching our latest InUnison digital newsletter. Learn more about our global efforts to combat GBV and create lasting change: https://bit.ly/47eJanm Join us as we stand against GBV. #OrangeTheWorld #16Days #EndViolence #NoExcuse #BreakTheSilence #GBV

Pachamanca, which means "Earth pot" in Quechua, is a method of cooking a large meal using heated stones placed in an earthen oven. The tradition is practiced in the remote Andes region of Peru and has its roots in the pre-Colombian Inca empire. ????? Pachamanca is more than preparing food. Through pachamanca, people express their affection, their gratitude, their recognition, and their admiration with one another, according to Jorge Huapaya Solano, a former staff member of Corus organization Lutheran World Relief. In this video, you'll see pachamanca being prepared in the Cocha community of Castrovirreyna, Peru. This wouldn't have been possible a decade ago. Lutheran World Relief has been working in Castrovirreyna and the surrounding communities for the past 15 years to address malnutrition, improve food security and strengthen rural livelihoods. The families of Castrovirreyna used to survive off of potatoes. Now they thrive raising healthy livestock, tending to verdant greenhouse gardens and expanded fields, and selling the surplus they don't consume as part of their nutritious diets. Learn more about our work in Peru: https://bit.ly/3AX4tPz #TraditionalMeal #Peru #Pachamanca #Nutrition #FoodSecurity #RuralLivelihoods

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is not only a violation of human rights but also an urgent public health crisis that affects individuals, communities and nations. In this video, Noshaba Zafar, our Senior Technical Advisor for GBV, explains how the Corus family of organizations prevents, mitigates and responds to GBV across the globe. Noshaba sheds light on the importance of gender-responsive programming that is driven by communities and adapted to every context. #16Days #NoExcuse #EndViolence #GBV

“Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women." - UN Women This could have been Nasrin. Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime, and for thousands, it ends with their murder by someone they know. The prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) is why Corus organizations strive to mainstream addressing it into our work with families, communities and governments around the world. As we kick off our 16 Days of Activism against GBV, Nasrin's story is an important reminder that women surviving through GBV are strong but often their hope for escape is inextricably tied to the constraints of gender norms, limited opportunities, and money. That is where a strong support network and economic empowerment can make the difference - as was the case for Nasrin. ?? Watch the video below to see how Nasrin saved her and her daughter's life and then went on to open her own business in Nepal. #16Days #NoExcuse #EndViolence #GBV #Nepal

We are currently hiring for our organization. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and thriving in a professional and inspiring environment, this opportunity is for you. Join our team and be a part of something meaningful. See below for each position and where to apply. 1. Manager, Annual Giving, Washington DC: https://bit.ly/3ATZAGV

?? Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Cherian, our Managing Director of Technical Services and Global Practice Head for Health, on his appointment to the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network's Board of Directors.

We are currently hiring for our organization. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and thriving in a professional and inspiring environment, this opportunity is for you. Join our team and be a part of something meaningful. See below for each position and where to apply. 1. Director, Ethics, Risk and Compliance, Washington DC: https://bit.ly/4fzPkCs

???? It's World Toilet Day! When conflict, climate change, natural disasters, and poverty are taking their immense tolls on people's lives, what difference can a toilet make? Turns out, a lot. A safe, clean toilet can be a place for peace, where people's health, safety and dignity are protected. ?? Check out the 3 important ways toilets are places for peace for people throughout the world and the vital role they play in advancing global human development: https://bit.ly/3OA7CYZ #WorldToiletDay #ToiletForPeace #SanitationForPeace #UNWater #WASH #DRC #SouthSudan #Guatemala #Turkey

Nepal is participating in COP29, bringing their climate challenges to the global stage. But will solutions be forthcoming this time as the country's climate disasters worsen? In his latest op-ed, our Nepal program director Narayan Gyawali, PhD. says that despite its minimal contribution to global emissions, Nepal is disproportionately affected by the severe impacts of climate change. He makes the case that climate justice, financial support, and technology transfer are necessary to address Nepal’s vulnerabilities and ensuring a sustainable future for its people. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGuB_yEs #COP29 #Nepal #ClimateChange #Disasters

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon continues to deteriorate as more than 1.2 million people have been displaced internally since the conflict escalated in early October. The situation has been particularly critical in Nabatieh, Bekaa, Saida, and Beirut’s suburbs, where bombardments have devastated infrastructure and livelihoods. Corus organization Lutheran World Relief has teamed up to meet immediate WASH, mental health, food security and non-food item needs with four local implementing partners — Caritas Lebanon, Michel Daher Foundation, Makhzoumi Foundation, and DPNA. See the latest sitrep to learn more about Lutheran World Relief's response to the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Lebanon: https://lnkd.in/eH_REw3Y #Lebanon #IDPs #SitReps #HumanitarianResponse #WASH #MHPSS #FoodSecurity #NFIs [Photo credit: Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA)]