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SCIAF launches appeal to help people of Gaza
21 January 2025
We have today launched an emergency appeal to quickly deliver aid into the starving people of Gaza and the West Bank.
What is hunger?
21 January 2025
Hunger is more than just the feeling of being hungry. For millions of people worldwide it is a chronic and life-threatening condition.
Iconic Scottish song ‘Dignity’ hits the big screen
17 January 2025
Legendary Scottish musician Ricky Ross wowed crowds as he spoke passionately about his humanitarian work in Africa.
Declaration of the Catholic Ordinaries on the Ceasefire in Gaza
16 January 2025
A declaration from the Catholic Ordinaries on the Ceasefire in Gaza.
Taking a stand against gender-based violence
7 January 2025
This article first appeared in the Daily Record. International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has marked the UN’s annual 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence by launching a UK Government clampdown targeting internet abusers.
The path to life is not always an easy one
16 December 2024
SCIAF's Digital Engagement Officer, Eleanor Porter, reflects on her motherhood journey here in Scotland and the challenges pregnant women face around the world.
Christmas presents sorted for Ricky Ross fans!
12 December 2024
Legendary Scottish musician Ricky Ross will hit the big screen in January, highlighting his humanitarian work in Africa. Its name? Dignity of course.
A call for prayers for Sudan
5 December 2024
We must not forget about the people of Sudan. The war in Sudan is much unspoken of, but what is happening right now is completely catastrophic.
CJC fund changing lives for the better in Rwanda
5 December 2024
A new fund to help families in Rwanda deal with the impacts of climate change is beginning to bear fruit.
Deep concerns following the COP29 outcome
5 December 2024
This article written by Ben Wilson, SCIAF's Director of Public Engagement, first appeared in The Flourish newspaper
COP29 let down those who need it most
27 November 2024
Yet again, COP has failed our sisters and brothers living in the world's poorest places. The conference has been deemed a complete and utter shambles. The outcomes have left countries in the Global South feeling frightened for what is to come.
Santa Gary dishes up some SCIAF specials
21 November 2024
Scotland’s national chef Gary Maclean brought a taste of Africa to school kids in Glasgow, when he rustled up a delicious SCIAF stew for them.