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RET at 25: Celebrating a Quarter Century of Empowering Communities
RET News January 30, 2025

RET at 25: Celebrating a Quarter Century of Empowering Communities

This year, RET International proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of empowering refugees, displaced populations, and vulnerable communities worldwide.
donateEducationempowering refugeesRET Germanysupport
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Two Friends, One Language: A Story of Friendship in Türkiye
Türkiye January 24, 2025

Two Friends, One Language: A Story of Friendship in Türkiye

Escaping instability and conflict in Afghanistan and Syria, two women from vastly different cultures and backgrounds found an unlikely friendship in Türkiye.
Community engagementLanguage coursessocial cohesion
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RET’s #16Days in Türkiye: 6 Cities, 23 Events
Türkiye January 7, 2025

RET’s #16Days in Türkiye: 6 Cities, 23 Events

This year, RET International organized activities in 6 cities across Türkiye, hosting 23 events and engaging a total of 505 participants.
16 days of activismCommunity engagementsocial cohesion
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Catch Up with RET (January 2025)
RET News January 1, 2025

Catch Up with RET (January 2025)

RET's monthly newsletter, highlighting our work around the world.
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Honoring Jean-Claude Peterschmitt: Innovator, Advocate, and RET International Board Member
RET News December 9, 2024

Honoring Jean-Claude Peterschmitt: Innovator, Advocate, and RET International Board Member

It is with profound sadness that RET International announces the passing of Jean-Claude Peterschmitt, a visionary leader and cherished member of our Board of Directors.
donateempowering refugeesRET GermanysupportYouth
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Catch Up with RET (December 2024)
RET News December 1, 2024

Catch Up with RET (December 2024)

RET's monthly newsletter, highlighting our work around the world.
catch up with RETdonatenewsnewsletter
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“Grabbing My Life with Both Hands”: Latife’s Story
Türkiye November 28, 2024

“Grabbing My Life with Both Hands”: Latife’s Story

After war in Syria forced Latife and her family to move, she found a new life and calling in Türkiye.
Community engagementcooperationlivelihoodssocial cohesion
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World Children’s Day: Guaranteeing the Rights of All Children
Panama November 20, 2024

World Children’s Day: Guaranteeing the Rights of All Children

November 20, 2024, marks the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a day to remember the importance of guaranteeing the rights of all children.
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SAFE Belize Launches First Annual CSO Coalition Retreat
Belize November 18, 2024

SAFE Belize Launches First Annual CSO Coalition Retreat

In late August, RET and CSOs from Belize held a planning retreat to reflect on the year's activities, achievements, and plan for the future.
collaborationCommunity engagementhuman trafficking
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RET’s World Food Day Celebrations: “Access to Safe Food is Everyone’s Right”
Türkiye November 13, 2024

RET’s World Food Day Celebrations: “Access to Safe Food is Everyone’s Right”

On October 16th, in celebration of World Food Day, RET International held a series of events at its community centers in Aksaray, Samsun, and Kayseri.
Community engagementcooperationfood security and nutritionlivelihoods
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Together We Can: How We’re Combatting Human Trafficking in Belize
Belize November 8, 2024

Together We Can: How We’re Combatting Human Trafficking in Belize

In late July, nearly 80 motivated individuals took part in SAFE Belize's walk-a-thon to raise public awareness and stop human trafficking in Belize.
Community engagementhuman trafficking
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Education Cannot Wait Announces US$6 Million Grant for RET’s Multi-Year Resilience Program in Peru
Peru November 6, 2024

Education Cannot Wait Announces US$6 Million Grant for RET’s Multi-Year Resilience Program in Peru

Over 160,000 Venezuelan refugee and migrant children are out of school. RET International and partners will reach 50,000 children and adolescents with quality, holistic education.
EducationEducation cannot wait
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Transforming the Lives of Children and Adolescents in Panama
Panama November 4, 2024

Transforming the Lives of Children and Adolescents in Panama

Since its founding, RET International has demonstrated a strong commitment to education, especially in those contexts where educational gaps are most evident.
Community engagementEducationProtectionvulnerable populations
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Catch Up with RET (November 2024)
RET News November 1, 2024

Catch Up with RET (November 2024)

RET's monthly newsletter, highlighting our work around the world.
catch up with RETdonatenewsnewsletter
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Blending Tradition and Modern Farming Techniques: Soumaïla’s Story
Mali October 28, 2024

Blending Tradition and Modern Farming Techniques: Soumaïla’s Story

In the community of Touana and across the Ségou region in Mali, RET Germany has been working to improve livelihoods and food security through training in climate-adaptive agriculture and handicrafts,
climate-adaptive agricultureeconomic interdependencefood security and nutritionlivelihoodslocalization
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At Work in Türkiye with a Job-Themed Language Course in Çorum
Türkiye October 24, 2024

At Work in Türkiye with a Job-Themed Language Course in Çorum

In Çorum, our local partner LEAP in Türkiye has been actively fostering social cohesion, non-formal education, and protection interventions through a community-based approach.
Educationhost communityProtectionrefugeesResiliencesocial cohesion
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Addressing Inequality: International Day of the Girl
Türkiye October 22, 2024

Addressing Inequality: International Day of the Girl

On the International Day of the Girl Child, RET International brought women together at the community center in Aksaray, Türkiye, for a special session.
Community engagementcooperationwomen and girls
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Empowering Education in Mauritania: RET’s Programs Make an Impact in Mbera and Beyond
Mauritania October 17, 2024

Empowering Education in Mauritania: RET’s Programs Make an Impact in Mbera and Beyond

Since 2019, RET has been working to bridge the gaps for hundreds of women and youth who have fled violence and insecurity in the Sahel.
capacity buildingEducationempowering refugeeslearningResilience
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BMZ and RET’s Food Security Mission: Changing Lives in DRC
DRC October 15, 2024

BMZ and RET’s Food Security Mission: Changing Lives in DRC

In October, RET Germany in DRC welcomed a visit from BMZ to share the progress and impact of our work.
community centerCommunity engagementEducationsocial cohesion
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With RET’s Help, Zehra Steps into a New Life in Türkiye
Türkiye October 11, 2024

With RET’s Help, Zehra Steps into a New Life in Türkiye

Life in a new country was filled with challenges, such as language barriers and cultural differences, but a program from RET helped bridge the gap.
Community engagementEducationLanguage coursesrefugeesResilienceturkish language
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