Jersey Overseas Aid celebrates 50 years of volunteering
Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), the island's official, publicly-funded relief and development agency, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its overseas volunteering programme, Community Work Projects. As part of this celebratory year, JOA is calling on Islanders
Read moreJersey increases funding for Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey
Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) has awarded its biggest ever grant to the Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey (GWTJ) in recognition of the charity’s continued commitment to Gurkha veterans and the people of Nepal. Over the next three
Read moreTwo young islanders to join UN in Bangladesh and Lebanon to assist with refugee crises
Two young islanders, Faye Coggins and Johnny Rebours, are being deployed to Bangladesh and Lebanon to take up much coveted roles as UNHCR (the UN’s refugee agency) Junior Professional Officers (JPOs). The appointments follow a recent
Read moreMinister for International Development to speak at prestigious international finance event
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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