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Drought, floods and climate change The reality of climate change is now widely acknowledged. The weather is getting hotter, the weather is becoming more extreme and floods, drought and natural disasters are increasing. All these changes disproportionately affect poor communities, putting their lives and livelihoods at risk. What is climate change? It is a change in the natural climate of the earth, which currently means that the earth is getting hotter. The earth's temperature needs to be kept constant for life to exist but over the years this natural balance has been affected. Office http://www.islamic-relief.org/ Available upon request Citation Islamic Relief [...]

Afghanistan's children of war Thousands of orphans in Afghanistan are living with images of violence imprinted on their minds. If we could capture the events they have witnessed on film, it would not be a movie we could show our children, even in the comfort of their own homes. The orphans of Afghanistan have no comfort zone they can call home, and there has been no censorship of what life has thrown at them. Death, destruction, destitution - they have seen it, endured it and now live with the consequences every day. In this new issue of Partnership, we share with [...]

Every child dreams of going to school and making a better life for him or herself. Just like adults, children need support; they need a supportive environment in which they can fulfill their dreams. This is especially so for orphans, the poor and marginalised. By supporting children who have suffered tragic losses, IR through its CWP, is contributing to build up the next generation of teachers, entrepreneurs and leaders. The inclusion of poor orphans and marginalised children is not only a matter of social justice and the realisation of universal human rights; it is an essential investment in the future of [...]

Key recommendations for easing the suffering of the Syrian people Our report draws on Islamic Relief’s first hand experience inside Syria and in the refugee camps of neighbouring Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, as well as building upon programmes and consultation with various aid agencies. The report illustrates how the intensifying conflict – which escalated from civilian demonstrations two years ago – increasingly exacerbates the humanitarian crisis and directly affects over four million Syrians today. The United Nations (UN) has recently declared Syria a ‘Level 3 Emergency’, categorising the crisis as a global priority. This underlines the need for concrete action to [...]

The ultimate challenge: Global Food Crisis In this issue we look at one of the most serious challenges faced by the world today: the global food crisis. As a consequence of shortfalls in supply, higher levels of demand and rising fuel prices, the cost of food is rising rapidly. The effect has been most acute on the poorest. In these most vulnerable communities rates of malnutrition amongst children are rising and without assistance, the lives of thousands of children are at risk. Islamic Relief works in some of the countries worst affected by the food crisis. In Ethiopia, we are working [...]

15 years of serving the needy 1999 was significant not only for marking our fifteenth year of existence, but most importantly for marking a milestone in the scale and quality of our work. We could not have imagined 15 or even 10 years ago, working from a single small office in Birmingham that in 1999 Islamic Relief would take a leading role in alleviating three major humanitarian disasters and a host of smaller crises with activities including shelter, relief and development programmes with seven figure budgets and hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. Office http://www.islamic-relief.org/ Available upon request Citation Islamic Relief Worldwide [...]

Islamic Relief South Africa Making a world of difference Islamic Relief South Africa was founded in Johannesburg in 2003. Additional field offices have since been opened in Cape Town, Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The organisation is registered with: The registrar of companies as a section 21 for non-profit company (registration number 2004/025107/08) in September 2004 The non profit organisations directorate of the national department of social development (043-357-npo) The South African revenue services as an approved public benefit organisation. (pbo 930018104) As a registered PBO, all donations made to IRSA are tax deductible. Contact us today for a tax certificate as per [...]

Unfair trade rules continue to lock millions of people in the developing world in poverty. Two billion people – a third of humanity – work hard to support themselves yet still struggle to survive on £1 per day or less. Through Fairtrade we are trying to help tip the balance in favour of poor farmers and workers. You can help by taking action in Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March 2009) and throughout the year. In this guide you can read about the difference Fairtrade is making for producers and find out what you and your community can do to [...]

How faiths and aid agencies work together against poverty and disaster Aid agencies are sometimes also called NGOs (non-governmental organisations). This means that they don’t work for governments, but they do often work with governments, to fight poverty. Islamic Relief is just one of many, many aid agencies and NGOs working to help people across the world. It started in 1984, when a young medical doctor in Birmingham – Hany El Banna – wanted to help the victims of famine in Africa. He started fund-raising with a friend and the first donation was from a young boy for just 20p. Over [...]

Leaving behind their loved ones and the comfort and safety of their homes, aid workers of every race, creed, colour and background work selflessly on every continent and make a difference to the lives of complete strangers. Putting aside all thought for their safety and comfort, members of the NGO community offer assistance to those devastated by natural man-made disasters. They are the ambassadors of goodwill whose intervention into the lives of millions and whose devotion to duty reminds the world that the spirit of sacrifice lives on. Without the support of the international humanitarian community, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities would [...]