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The belief that big change must start small to work for those who need it was central to the philosophy of our founder E.F. ‘Fritz’ Schumacher. This philosophy is as relevant now as when Fritz was working. 

Practical Action CEO Sarah Roberts urges UK Government to retain its climate finance commitment

Practical Action is continuing to deliver work on the ground in Sudan, despite ongoing conflict. Millions of Sudanese people celebrated the Eid al Adha festival in the face of the latest breakdown of a ceasefire.

Tens of thousands of young people in rural Kenya will benefit from a new initiative to help them develop their farming skills and grow food sustainably.

Discover how solar chilling is revolutionising the supply chain for quality produce in an off-grid community in Malawi.

As intense fighting in Khartoum reached the streets around her home, our Sudan Director Muna Eltahir decided she had no choice but to leave.

In this article, our director for Africa, Akinyi Walender, assesses the conflict in Sudan and highlights how climate change is not a tomorrow issue, but a factor that undermines stability and sows the seeds of violence.