Pakistan is among the top ten countries in the world most affected by climate change. In the immediate aftermath of the 2022 floods, DEC charities provided emergency relief and funds from the appeal are now helping communities to rebuild their livelihoods. This includes training rural communities in climate-smart farming techniques to help build their resilience to future disasters.

A blog by Becky Mansell, DEC Content Manager, sharing her reflections on a contributor-centred storytelling workshop with women in Beirut, Lebanon, to pilot a new methodology developed for the DEC and its member charities that ensures communities affected by disaster help shape how their stories are told.

Two years on from 2023's devastating earthquakes, here are some stories of how DEC charities have been helping people rebuild their lives.

A year after the devastating earthquake, people in Myanmar are rebuilding their lives and livehoods thanks to your incredible support.

This exhibition features some of their stories and shows how DEC charities and their local partners are prioritising innovation and sustainability when working with local communities.