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Women in Gaza Lack Access to Menstrual Supplies

by Anera

Jan 12, 2024

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The crisis in Gaza has been catastrophic for all aspects of life, including women’s menstrual health.

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A Primer on Gaza

by Anera

Jan 11, 2024

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The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile long stretch of coastal land (141 square miles, 365 square kilometers) that is home to a growing population of more than two million people. For such a small place, Gaza has a name everyone recognizes around the globe, but few really understand its history, culture and overall situation. Early…

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Fostering Peace Through Sport in Lebanon

by Anera

Jan 9, 2024

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Since 2021, Peace Through Sport has impacted 423 young people in 8 rounds, and they’ve paid it forward, positively affecting over 5,000 lives through their initiatives.

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Building Up Confidence in Lebanon’s Youth: Peace Through Sport

by Anera

Jan 5, 2024

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Anera, in collaboration with partner Around The Worlds, is fostering confidence and empowerment among young people in Lebanon through sports.

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Navigating Challenges to Deliver Humanitarian Relief in Wartime Gaza

by Anera

Dec 14, 2023

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The ongoing war in Gaza presents formidable challenges for organizations like Anera striving to deliver humanitarian aid. The relentless pace of violence and overwhelming scale of destruction and need have created conditions that are testing the capacity and ability of the international community. Each day of the war calls for urgent response. Anera, like the…

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Championing Climate Resilience: Youth-Led Initiatives in Palestine and Jordan

by Anera

Dec 8, 2023

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Young adults from Palestine and Jordan discuss the challenges their communities and countries confront in relation to climate change, along with the proactive measures they are taking to address and mitigate its impact.

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Educating for the Future at COP28

by Anera

Dec 7, 2023

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Anera is in Dubai this week to participate in COP28. The 28th United Nations Climate Change conference — known as the 2023 Conference of the Parties, or COP28 — has convened in Dubai from November 30 until December 12. Anera is joining the ReWired Summit, organized by Dubai Cares, to be held on December 8…

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Aqaba Process Joint Statement on Gaza’s Humanitarian Situation

by Anera

Dec 6, 2023

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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic; it is amongst the worst we have witnessed and will likely only get worse as hostilities continue. The large majority of the civilian population is in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Over 1.8 million people in Gaza, or nearly 80 per cent of the population, are…

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Thank You, Anera Community, for Your Support for Gaza

by Anera

Dec 4, 2023

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The miraculous work Anera’s team in Gaza is carrying out every day is fueled by the tremendous outpouring of solidarity and backing by our community.

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GivingTuesday Gratitude

by Anera

Nov 29, 2023

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Thanks to the Anera community, we surpassed our GivingTuesday goal! While GivingTuesday is an important fundraising day for many, this year it was especially meaningful to Anera as the day coincided with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. In total, the Anera community came together and raised over $300,000 yesterday. That’s $300,000…

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