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Project update: Supporting livelihoods in Iraq

Finding a job in Iraq is incredibly difficult, as Kat from Embrace’s programmes and partnership team explains. She recently travelled to northern Iraq to visit a project that is helping kick start new business enterprises and supporting young entrepreneurs as they rebuild the economy of their country.

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Reflections from the West Bank: how faith is overcoming fear

While the attention of the world media has been on the catastrophic situation in Gaza, life in the West Bank has also become intolerable. Embrace’s David McColl shares his experiences of meeting partners for the first time in the West Bank - and draws parallels between their compassion and the parable of the Good Samaritan.

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The Spirituality of Fundraising

“Fundraising is not a charity discipline, or marketing exercise; it is, in fact, a ministry,” says Ian Livett, Embrace’s Director of Fundraising…

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Roses are red, violets are blue – universal human rights apply to refugees too

The instability of the Middle East is one of the major reasons our partners are needed. While they faithfully address the symptoms, a joined-up global approach is needed to tackle the root causes of conflict. Embrace is proud to be a member of Together with Refugees – a broad coalition of over 600 organisations calling for a kinder, fairer approach to supporting refugees in the UK.

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Syria earthquake: One Year On

The devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023 is still being felt in the region. To mark the 1-year anniversary of the earthquake, we’ve an update from one of our Syrian church partners, tirelessly working to help families rebuild their lives.

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