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Women's rights: progress and challenges
There's no denying the progress made in the fight for women's rights, but there is still a long way to go. Together, we can shape a fairer world.
The global migration crisis: causes, consequences and solutions
What is the migration crisis? And how can we all work together to build a more humane future?
When beIN Sports talked about LIFE!
Remember? During our last 1€/1FTOR campaign, several volunteers flew out to the four corners ...
Refugees: what challenges do they face?
How can we help make refugees' daily lives better?
Humanitarian charities: who can you trust?
How do you find a humanitarian charity you can trust?
Consommer Durable features LIFE
How can we stay warm while shrinking our environmental footprint? And how is LIFE helping people face extreme cold?
Putting bank interest to work for humanitarian aid
Would you like your bank interest to benefit people in need? You can pass it on to LIFE.
Eid al-Fitr: celebration and spirituality
Let's explore together the deep meaning of this major festival, the values it embodies and the countless blessings it brings to all who observe it.
Equal opportunity: a fundamental principle for a fairer world
Inequality kills. It is thought to contribute to the deaths of at least 21,300 people every day: one person every 4 seconds.
5 key questions to get to know LIFE
LIFE began as a neighbourhood association run by volunteers with big dreams. Today it is an international aid NGO
5 key actions to fight global warming
Rising temperatures, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, more frequent natural disasters… Our planet is in a climate emergency like never before. The consequences of global warming are dramatic, and some of them can't be undone. Fighting global warming is one of the great challenges of our century.
How to calculate Zakat al-Fitr
Let's look at what Zakat al-Fitr is, how to calculate it accurately and meaningfully, and the good it brings.
Giving to charity: 6 ways to check whether an NGO is trustworthy
Before you get involved with a charity or NGO, or make a donation, it's vital to make sure it is reliable and effective.
How can you trust a humanitarian NGO?
UPDATE: Since September 2022, Tarek has been President of LIFE.
Human rights: today's challenges
What are the new challenges facing human rights? And how can we work together to make sure they are respected?
Iftar: its spiritual and physical benefits
Iftar is a blessed moment that marks the breaking of the fast each day during the holy month of Ramadan. But it is far more than just a meal.
8 inspiring French NGOs making a difference 🧡✨
Meet 8 inspiring French NGOs, each working in its own field to build a fairer, more caring world.
International humanitarian law put to the test
What challenges does international law face today? And how is LIFE working to protect fundamental rights?
LIFE joins the NGO elite
We've reached a new milestone! Your NGO is proud to announce that it has joined the ranks of Coordination Humanitaire et Développement (CHD) and Coordination SUD.
Mali: drilling for water in war zones
LIFE works with many local partners: teams on the ground whose commitment never wavers. In settings of war and conflict, they work tirelessly and do everything they can to bring help to people in need, whatever the obstacles. Drilling a water borehole in a country at war, such as Mali, is no simple task.
LIFE plants natural barriers against tsunamis
On 28 September, a violent tsunami struck the coast of Indonesia, killing more than 2,200 people and leaving more than 200,000 in urgent need of humanitarian aid!
A message from the President of LIFE – The best is yet to come
It is September 2009, in a tiny office in Saint-Denis. A group of volunteers, myself among them...
Maximising our impact with a minimalist approach
At LIFE, our priority is real, lasting impact. That is why we have chosen a minimalist approach to local infrastructure.
LIFE and other NGOs call for a ceasefire in Gaza
An article in the French newspaper L'Humanité highlights a call for a ceasefire in Gaza from several humanitarian organisations working on the ground in Palestine. We are proud to be among the signatories.