RET Germany and YouthConnekt Sahel 2026: Turning Youth Potential into Opportunities
RET Germany joined Youth Connekt Sahel 2026 in Niamey to spotlight CIGABA, its BMZ-funded project supporting youth training and entrepreneurship in Niger and Nigeria.
In Burundi, Theatre and Dialogue Bring Youth Health Education to 44 Schools
In July, RET teams in Burundi used theatre, targeted outreach, and stakeholder engagement to advance adolescent health, school reintegration for young mothers, and community-led school governance.
World Humanitarian Day: We Don’t Wait. We Act.
Today is World Humanitarian Day, which exists to recognize the people who run toward a crisis instead of away from it.
Building Safer Summer Camps for Youth Scouts in North Lebanon
RET Germany and GATE Lebanon and the National Education Scouts brought 46 young campers in Dawra, Akkar together for sessions on bullying, digital safety, and protection.
How Music Became a Lifeline for Refugee Youth in Mauritania
Six young refugees turned a phone app and a guitar into Assouf N'dawna, a band now performing across two countries with RET's support in Mbera camp, Mauritania.
How Vocational Training Turned Aisha Itawi Into a Business Owner and a Teacher
A Lebanese woman from Bireh, Akkar has turned a traditional embroidery skill into a livelihood, and into a way to help other women do the same.
Inside D.R. Congo’s New Transit Center for Children Escaping Armed Groups
Get a firsthand look at construction of a new Center for Transit and Orientation (CTO), built for children and adolescent girls affected by armed conflict in eastern Congo.
How We’re Supporting Local NGOs and Associations in Akkar, North Lebanon
GATE Lebanon and RET Germany are strengthening 12 local NGOs and associations across Akkar Governorate with the equipment, training, and resources they need to better serve their communities.
Catch Up with RET (August 2026)
RET's monthly newsletter, highlighting our work around the world.
In Türkiye, Halime’s Journey Began in the Workshop and Continues in the Field
A workshop in Mardin has helped transform Halime's life and given her an opportunity to support others.
Equipping Akkar’s Municipal Police with Uniforms and Boots for Safer Communities
RET Germany and GATE Lebanon distributed uniforms and boots to 183 municipal police officers across seven Unions of Municipalities in Akkar Governorate, strengthening local safety and governance.
From School Kitchens to Small Business: M’bera’s Cooks Learn Clean Energy Skills
Women who cook daily meals for schoolchildren here began a new kind of training: building improved cookstoves by hand.
Celebrating International Youth Skills Day: Young Women Artists Shine in Akkar, Lebanon
In Akkar, Lebanon, young women who graduated from RET Germany and GATE Lebanon's Fine Arts vocational training marked International Youth Skills Day by learning to restore, preserve, and professionally present
Building Bridges Through Agriculture in Fassala, Mauritania
Refugee farmers from M’bera camp and host community farmers from Néré village came together for a hands-on exchange of agricultural knowledge, strengthening both their skills and their bonds as neighbors.
Empowering Youth Through Sport in Akkar, North Lebanon
RET Germany in partnership with GATE Lebanon are giving sports academics a boost that will help thousands of young people play, train, and grow.
Strengthening Life Skills and Social Cohesion for Youth in Türkiye and Syria
RET, together with LEAP Türkiye, has launched a new project in that now supports communities in Aleppo, Syria.
Why Education Cannot Wait, and How We’re Strengthening the CRECER Strategy Pilot in Peru
In Peru, ensuring that children and adolescents remain in school and complete their educational career is one of the main challenges of the education system.
RET en español: Fortalecemos la implementación del piloto de la estrategia CRECER en Perú con la entrega de kits escolares y materiales educativos
En el Perú, garantizar que niñas, niños y adolescentes permanezcan en la escuela y culminen su trayectoria educativa es uno de los principales desafíos del sistema educativo.
Taking Root in Mauritania: RET and WFP Launch 2026 Planting Season in M’bera Refugee Camp
On July 3, farmers, school directors, and community leaders gathered here to mark the official launch of this year's reforestation and planting campaign, kicking off the critical rainy season that
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