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livelihoods & peacebuilding

Providing emergency employment, cash

The medical team inside the intensive care unit of the MSF medical train monitor and stabalise a seriously war-wounded patient during the journey from Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine to Lviv, in western Ukraine. The journey takes approximately 20 hours. Ukraine, May 2022.

© Andrii Ovod

Livelihoods & Peacebuilding

Grow Strong Foundation (GSF) works to empower communities by providing economic opportunities and fostering social cohesion through peacebuilding initiatives.

Our Approach

Economic Empowerment

  • Creating job opportunities through emergency employment programs.
  • Providing vocational training and small business support.
  • Offering cash grants to help individuals establish sustainable livelihoods.

Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

  • Facilitating community dialogues to promote understanding and reduce tensions.
  • Organizing peacebuilding workshops and reconciliation programs.
  • Enhancing social cohesion through community-driven initiatives.

Resilience & Social Cohesion

  • Strengthening local governance and leadership structures.
  • Engaging youth in productive and peace-promoting activities.
  • Supporting inclusive decision-making processes within communities.

By integrating livelihoods with peacebuilding efforts, we create pathways to economic stability and lasting peace.