1 in 3 women will experience some form of violence in their lifetime. This is the tragic statistic which makes the work of Gender Justice so critical. Hayley Still explains more about the Helping Hand for 2022 campaign, and we share Sofia's story. ***WARNING - this episode contains descriptions of abuse and baby loss which some listeners may find distressing*** You can find more information about Helping Hand 2022 here:...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In our final episode for this week, Ben Gilbert explains about our team's response the COVID pandemic, how we've adapted and what it means for us in the future. Stay connected with us on social...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In today's episode Anne Gregora explains how The Salvation Army's response to Gender Justice has adapted to the COVID pandemic. Stay connected with us on social...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In today's episode Jason Emmett explains how The Salvation Army's international emergency response has adapted to the COVID pandemic Stay connected with us on social...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In today's episode Violet Ruria explains how The Salvation Army's response to Sustainable Livelihood has adapted to the COVID pandemic. Stay connected with us on social...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In today's episode Tribeni Gurung explains how The Salvation Army's response to Anti Trafficking has adapted to the COVID pandemic. Stay connected with us on social...

Welcome to the mini series for International Development week 2021! Each day we take a closer look at one of our thematic areas of work and ask how the pandemic has affected these, and explain what more permanent changes its impact might lead to. In today's episode Hayley Still outlines what ID Week is all about. Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! ...

2020 was supposed to mark the beginning of a decade of action on climate change, but it was another global threat that stole the headline. Will 2021 see 'Climate' reclaim its position from 'COVID' as the primary global talking point? Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For some, The Salvation Army is known as a church, for others, a charity. Clearly there is much overlap between the two perspectives, especially when it comes to working internationally. The Salvation Army has a local presence in 132 countries and runs many projects through its network of corps (churches), health clinics, schools and social centres. Stanford Muzavazi, currently based at The Salvation Army's International Headquarters in London, reflects on his experience of community...

In Zimbabwe, The Salvation Army works with local partners to provide training in simple and sustainable farming techniques. As farmers go on to share this knowledge with their neighbours, hope flourishes across communities and generations. Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In arid regions extended periods of drought and erratic rainfall can threaten people's access to water. Sand dams can provide year-round safe water and when they are managed well, can last up to 100 years. Violet Ruria from SAID UK explains more about this extremely sustainable and affordable rain harvesting method. Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for...

In Burkina Faso, one of The Salvation Army's newest territories, we visit a project where liquid fertilizer is proving to be a priceless asset for small-scale farmers. Find out more or donate to the Helping-Hand appeal - Feeding Hope Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For many farmers across the world, a good crop means they can feed their families. Yet as the changing climate makes weather unpredictable, some tried and trusted methods of growing crops have begun failing small-scale farmers. In 2019, close to 750 million – or nearly one in ten people in the world – were exposed to severe levels of food insecurity. If this trend continues, even more families will be facing severe food insecurity by 2030. The Salvation Army is providing training in simple...

For young people leaving government care with limited skills and resources, the world can be a daunting and threatening place. The Salvation Army in Ukraine is providing practical skills and emotional support so young people are less vulnerable to provide for themselves Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

The violence of treats, disempowerment, coercion of control and power is an everyday reality for many living in poverty where the law fails to protect them. Should charities working in international development do more to recognise how our programmes in water and sanitation, education, food nutrient etc, intersect with the underlying context where legal protections in poor communities rarely, if ever, exist? Stay connected with The Salvation Army International Development UK on social...

Women experiencing domestic violence are given comfort, support and hope through group therapy sessions at The Salvation Army in Tres Arroyos, Argentina. Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of Sri Lanka's main exports is it's poor women, predominately mothers, who leave their families for jobs in the Middle East. Sriyani Tidball, author of The Breadwinner, highlights the true experiences of many who end up forced into modern slavery. Sriyani explains the negative impact this industry has on the wider Sri Lankan society, especially on the children left behind. Sriyani Tidball and her husband Tom run Community Concern, a faith-based non-profit organisation working with...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo where The Salvation Army is working with many communities to access and protect local water sources, Violet Ruria explains the impact of this vital project. Stay connected with us on social media: facebook.com/salvationarmyid twitter.com/salvationarmyid instagram.com/thesalvationarmyid youtube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This brand new series starts with host Ben Gilbert speaking with Lucy McCray from The Freedom Story. Lucy explains how charities working within international development can inadvertently mislead supporters by embellishing stories or only telling part of a whole story, and the risks that this can have. You can find out more about The Freedom Story here: https://thefreedomstory.org And stay connected with us on social...

In our final episode of 2020, host Ben Gilbert speaks with Ellen van den Hil. Ellen supports The Salvation Army's international health programmes and shares how combining football coaching with health and hygiene education is transforming attitudes and perceptions in Ghana. We will back for a new season in 2021 so stay tuned! In the meantime, stay connected with us on social...

19th November is World Toilet Day - which celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. In this episode, Hayley from our SAID UK team, speaks about the importance of The Salvation Army's work in providing access to private and hygienic toilets and the positive impact that this can have on communities. Join in our SPEND A PENNY GIVE A POUND campaign by donating £1 for every time you use the loo! Why not use our Toilet Tally...

We finish the last of this mini series with Emergency Response. Given we are in a time of COVID, this theme is very relevant. Responding to people at a time of a crisis is right at the heart of how the Salvation Army works – it has been phenomenal to see how almost every one of our churches, centres and institutions has responded to the communities around them during this pandemic. Jason Emmett explains how his role within UKI Territory helps to coordinate the international emergency projects...

You just have to pick up a newspaper to see forms of gender based violence everywhere – intimate partner violence, early marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, honour killings... and it is true that this disproportionately effects girls and women. Tribeni Gurung from SAID UK explains how tackling this difficult issue involves working with both women and men, girls and boys to find solutions and systems that limit or reduce forms of gender based violence.   Resources and more information on...

We highlight the work of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery in this episode. This is a big focus area for The Salvation Army in the UKI territory, but it is also one where we are able to partner with other countries. Anne Gregora explains how we partner with Salvation Army territories around the world who have identified trafficking as a problem in the communities in which they are working. As well as plugging into networks with partner organisations that are working together to stop...