A girl, a garden and an entrepreneurial spirit: Tasnim’s diverse businesses sprout change
19-year-old Tasmin took a chance for climate smart agricultural training supported by AHP and has turned it into a diverse set of small businesses that are now supporting her whole family. With earnings from her garden, Tasnim bought a goat, a sewing machine, and has even leased land to expand her cultivation. She hopes she can inspire other girls with her entrepreneurial efforts.
Bringing Socceroo magic to the camps of Cox’s Bazar
Former Socceroo captain Craig Foster, Rohingya refugee advocate Noor Azizah, and Dr Graham Thom from the Refugee Council of Australia recently visited an AHP-supported centre for children and youth in Cox’s Bazar.
Smarter farming supports young people in PNG
Farming training designed specifically for climate-impacted communities is helping young people in PNG with increased food security and income generation.
Dialogues for equality: changing the future for women and girls in Lebanon
Inter-gender dialogues in Lebanon are bringing adolescent girls and boys together to discuss the norms underpinning gender inequality, for a more equal future.
Preparing for the worst to keep Tonga’s schools safe
The ongoing AHP response to the 2022 Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami is supporting disaster preparedness initiatives, including in schools. A new video series will show students across five islands what to do if a disaster strikes.
Youth champion supporting AHP WASH efforts in Rohingya camps
Young Rohingya refugee and volunteer Hafezur is helping his community to stay safe and healthy through water testing, WASH facilities management and repairs.
A safe space to create for displaced sisters with disabilities
For three Rohingya sisters living with hearing and speech disabilities, the Women and Girls Safe Space in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has opened up new social, learning and creative opportunities.
Sathi finds a way for her football dream
For 15-year-old Sathi, winning a prize in a primary school football competition ignited her dreams of becoming a famous player. But Sathi lives in a remote village in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, where football is considered a boys' game. Through an AHP-supported youth club, Sathi found a way to create her own team.
Youth lead community-based COVID-19 response in Kiribati
ChildFund Kiribati, with support from Plan International Australia and ChildFund New Zealand, will reach more than 12,000 i-Kiribati living in Betio and beyond to help them prepare for a possible COVID-19 outbreak.