Hello readers! And welcome back to another edition of our bi-weekly newsletter Catch Up with RET, featuring stories from our work around the world.
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- ???? Big news! We're pleased to announce that RET has been selected as a Grantee to lead a consortium for the second phase of the Multi Year Resilience Program (MYRP) in Ecuador from the
Education Cannot Wait (ECW)
Fund. CC:
Plan International Ecuador
,
ChildFund Ecuador
,
IPANC CAB
,
Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador
. Read more about the project here.
- ???? In Mali, we're working with local NGOs REFOR and ALPHALOG to implement a multi-year project focused on economic development, vocational training and livelihoods, and agriculture and food security, among other sectors. Read more here and here.
- ???? In Niger, we recently organized an awareness campaign focused on combatting forced and early marriage in Tillabery. The aim was to prevent such harmful practices and educate participants about their rights and the risks involved. Read more here.
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recently launched #WeatherKids, a new global campaign focused on spurring action for climate change and safeguarding the environment for future generations. Watch their launch video here. RET has focused on empowering young people for over 20 years, and this campaign has particular significance for us and our work.
- ???? In the last decade, over four million refugees have entered Türkiye, making it the country with the largest refugee population in the world. To assist these vulnerable populations, we're working to increase resilience through a variety of initiatives in in ?orum, Aksaray, Kayseri, and Samsun. Read more about this impactful project here.
- ???? In Belize, we've partnered with the University of Belize to launch a pioneering self-paced course entitled, “Empowerment Through Education: Strengthening the Frontline Against Human Trafficking."? Participants of this course will be provided with a comprehensive and intricate understanding of the issues surrounding human trafficking. Learn more about this initiative here.
- ??? As part of our commitment to accessibility, our website is now available in 10 languages. We'll continue to produce multi-lingual articles (an English version followed by the original language), and our translation tool will allow readers to easily access our work in their preferred language.
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