Where we work

Guatemala

Our work here focuses on agricultural development, disaster prevention and relief aid, human rights and strengthening the legal system.

Sudan

Among other things, our work here includes mine clearance, protecting the civilian population and relief aid in Darfur.

India

Here we work with fighting hunger and poverty, disaster preparedness, democracy, rights and the caste system.

Angola

Our work here focuses on clearing areas of landmines and unexploded ammunition as well as mine risk education.

Congo (DCR)

Our work here focuses on demining, fighting hunger and helping women who are victims of violence.

Ethiopia

Our work here focuses on disaster risk reduction, equal rights for men and women, strengthening civil society and fighting hunger, HIV and AIDS.

Malawi

Our work here focuses on the prevention of HIV and AIDS, food security and women’s rights.

Uganda

Our work here focuses on agriculture, disaster preparedness, combating HIV and AIDS and supporting a democratic development.

Zambia

Our work here focuses on women’s right to participate, fighting poverty, HIV and AIDS, climate change adaption and democracy.

Bangladesh

Our work here focuses on disaster preparedness, climate changes, democracy, women’s rights and protecting migrants.

Burma/Myanmar

Our work here focuses on empowering civil society, development and education, emergency relief aid and supporting refugees.

Cambodia

Our work here includes, among other things, fighting hunger, HIV/AIDS, supporting women’s rights and climate change adaption.

Nepal

Our work here focuses on democracy and rights, disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction and safe migration.

Pakistan

Our work here focuses on relief aid, health care, medicine and reconstruction following the floods.

Haiti

Here our work focuses on rebuilding schools and helping the rural poor with income generating activities after the violent earthquake in 2010.

Honduras

Our work here focuses on agricultural development, disaster preparedness, climate change adaption, human rights and democracy.

West Bank/Gaza

Our work here focuses on relief aid, women’s rights and improving the Palestinian population’s living conditions.

Kazakhstan

Our work here focuses on supporting the poor that travel from town to town on foot. We establish self-help groups and influence laws and procedures.

Kyrgyzstan

Our work here focuses on supporting poor immigrant families, education for marginalised children and young people and self-help groups for the elderly.

Lebanon

Our work here focuses on clearing cluster bombs, neutralising mines and enabling the population to manage on their own.

DanChurchAid believes

Henrik Stubkjær, Secretary General

"Hunger is an inevitable consequence of poverty. Hunger is the most grotesque example of inequity in the world. DCA is fighting hunger with all of the means we have, both in the short and longer term."

Project description

Fast facts

Duration: 36 months

Results:

Rural women and men have increased awareness of their needs, rights and obligations of duty bearers.
Community driven and evidence based advocacy carried out on issues identified as barriers to poverty reduction.
Increased transparency on the utilisation of public resources.
Strengthened competency and sustainability in the community and local structures.
Monze Diocese staff has the skills and motivation to implement development activities, using rights-based and participatory approaches and representing the communities in evidence-based advocacy.
Decreased duplication of efforts and effectiveness in implementation through strong networks and cooperation among stakeholders.
Targeted HHs increase crop yield, income levels and diversification of production and food
Strategic water infrastructure for sustaining the impact of the intervention put in place.

EuropeAid has donated DanChurchAid EUR 950,000 to empower vulnerable and marginalized rural communities, both economically and socially, in Zambias Southern Province.

DanChurchAid cooperates closely with Monze Diocese Development Department. The project benefits 11,760 people and involves 7 parish pastoral teams, 7 parish development committees (PDCs), 49 community agriculture workers (CAWs), 7 centre development committees (CDCs), local government authorities, 7 justice and peace teams, government departments and at least 5 other NGOs.

Moreover, 5,500 rural women and men are targeted for social and economic empowerment.

06/01/2012 Young people building the future in Zambia

Dorcus Siamasusu, a 24 year-old old female stands out in Sikaneka Village, a small community in the Southern Province in Zambia’s Sinazongwe District. She has been trained by the Joint Country Programme partner Monze Diocese in advocacy and has since been elected as the Community Advocacy Volunteer for the village.