Minister for International Development to speak at prestigious international finance event
October 21, 2021
This week, Jersey’s Minister for International Development, Deputy Carolyn Labey, will speak at Toronto Centre’s Executive Panel, an event which is taking place as part of the week-long programme of annual meetings of the International
Read morePeople of Jersey help to “put kindness into action” says British Red Cross
October 21, 2021
Today, 23rd September, Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), the island's official, publicly-funded relief and development agency, releases its 2020 Annual Report. “Unsurprisingly, 2020’s humanitarian funding was dominated by projects addressing the devastating effects of Covid-19. Of the
Read moreJersey pledges £375,000 for Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
September 10, 2021
Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) has committed £375,000 in response to the crisis in Afghanistan. With almost half of Afghanistan’s population assessed as requiring humanitarian assistance, Jersey has pledged funds to three organisations to provide lifesaving support
Read moreJOA carbon offsetting supports Durrell’s rewilding of the Atlantic Forest
March 30, 2021
It is increasingly evident that healthy, sustainable eco-systems are essential for human well being, with the negative effects of environmental degradation – such as floods, droughts, food insecurity and displacement – disproportionately affecting the world’s
Read moreJOA postpones all 2020 CWPs
November 23, 2020
Since 1972, JOA has provided the opportunity for islanders to volunteer overseas as part of a Community Work Project (CWP). JOA’s CWPs are usually launched annually, in or around October. This year, a team of 28
Read moreJOA launches its 2020/21 Paid International Development Internship
July 10, 2020
International development is an incredibly rewarding career, but getting your first job is hard. This exciting programme will give someone from Jersey the chance to spend a year learning the ropes with the professionals, including
Read moreJersey supports vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 10, 2020
As well as posing a significant health risk, COVID-19 has undermined livelihoods and disrupted essential supply chains, increasing the threat of hunger and resulting in a rise in death from treatable diseases. Vulnerable health systems
Read moreJersey Minister Reinforces Mutual Cooperation in Healing Rwanda
July 02, 2019
Press Release Jersey’s Minister for International Development, Deputy Carolyn Labey, has led a successful official visit to Rwanda where the Island’s development interventions were praised by Ministerial counterparts and UN representatives. The Minister held bilateral meetings
Read moreJOA Opens Partner List
June 25, 2019
JOA is looking to expand its list of possible grantees, and wants to hear from UK-registered charities with specialist experience in its three priority programme areas (and ideally also in its six focal countries of
Read morePioneering Financial Inclusion Project Features on World Refugee Day
June 20, 2019
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2JiUJuWq8&feature=youtu.be[/embed] A video featuring a JOA funded programme in Rwanda has been published on Comic Relief's website as part of World Refugee Day. With a voice over from broadcaster Sara Cox, the short video demonstrates how
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