Background

UK Government – DCA donor

In 2020, the UK Government united development (DFID) and diplomacy (FCO) in one new department: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Funded by the FCDO, UK Aid Direct supports small and medium sized civil society organisations to deliver the Global Goals.

DCA projects funded by UK Government

Learnings for refining future efforts and scaling up the anticipatory action approach on humanitarian and development context.
Nepal

All About Anticipatory Action: Lessons from Mahakali Basin for Upscaling

Learnings for refining future efforts and scaling up the anticipatory action approach on humanitarian and development context.

Affordable women's group in Bondeni settlement, Nakuru County, Kenya is one of the groups supported by DCA in partnership with WEL in the project.
Kenya

Empowering women to fight and prevent gender based violence.

Women empowerment through mentorship and economic support.

Ukraine

How a SIM Card and Frequent Visits Help Valentyna Feel Less Alone

People, who have lost everything in the war, are helped to rebuild their lives with support from the European Union.

Ukraine

When People Have Nowhere to Go, They Turn to Volodymyr: “We accept everyone here”

The centre Vidnovlennya in Mykolaiv is taking in people from all walks of life and has been supported with a brand-new fire system by DCA-NCA.

News

Forced to Flee Again: Returning to a war-torn Syria

When airstrikes hit southern Lebanon Rahaf was forced to take her children and flee to Syria – a country she fled from years ago.

Event

Innovative sources for Loss and Damage funding: Introducing the Climate Solidarity Alliance

This COP29 Side Event took place on 15th of November, 16.45-18.15 (AZT)

Ukraine

Alyna’s House Rebuilt: “My Furniture Was Left Outside for a Year”

DCA/NCA, in partnership with Southern Development Strategy, has repaired houses destroyed by shelling and flooding in Mykolaiv and Kherson.

Press Release

Lebanon: Mine Clearance Halted as Humanitarian Needs Rise Rapidly

As a humanitarian catastrophe is looming DCA has had to pivot from demining to emergency relief.

Syria

The Cost of Living in Danger: Khaleel’s Story

Large parts of Northeast Syria are heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs and mines – posing a grave threat to people living there.

Uganda

Breaking Barriers: One Man’s Journey in Catering has Transformed His Life in Yumbe District, West Nile Region.

Waladi is one of 18,000 youth being equipped with relevant business and life skills – and making the most of them on his inspiring journey.