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ADFA Partners with Benevity
Double the Impact: $50 Becomes $100 We’ve now received our first donations through Benevity — amazing news! It’s both simple and powerful. Start by searching for the company you work for on Benevity. Then search for A Demand for Action (ADFA). Once you find us, choose an amount to donate — for example, $50. If your employer participates in Benevity, your donation is matched. $50 becomes $100. Your gift to ADFA — supporting humanitarian aid and human rights work, both internat

ADFA
Jan 61 min read


Compassion Fashion: Giving New Life to Couture — and New Hope to Children in Need
Since opening its doors on October 1, and launching full operations on October 15, Compassion Fashion has captured the imagination of Sweden’s fashion lovers, celebrities, and media. The concept is simple yet powerful: exclusive gala outfits donated from around the world are rented out at a fraction of their value — and all proceeds support children and families in need.

ADFA
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Observing Red Wednesday
Today is Red Wednesday, 19 November — churches, landmarks, monuments, and communities around the world will be illuminated in red to highlight the ongoing persecution of Christians and the violation of religious freedom.

ADFA
Nov 19, 20252 min read


3,000 Women and 700 Families: ADFA’s Christmas Outreach in Full Swing
ADFA’s Christmas campaigns are now in full swing across Sweden. In a recent photo, Marie Arnfjell and Marlene Malmberg of Sisters International hold up gingerbread cookies donated through ADFA — a small yet telling illustration of how our grassroots network operates.

ADFA
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Compassion Fashion: Where Glamour Gives Back
Swedish media have begun highlighting our newest charity initiative—Compassion Fashion, where gala glamour, fashion, and glitter are transformed into real humanitarian aid. Mitt i Södermalm was the first outlet to report on the project, and the response has been overwhelming.

ADFA
Nov 17, 20252 min read


ADFA’s Work Reaches Congress, the State Department, and the White House
ADFA's ongoing work to document the situation for Christians in Syria has now reached the U.S. Congress, the State Department, and the White House. The testimony is now published on the USCIRF website, marking another important step in a process ADFA has been committed to throughout 2025.

ADFA
Nov 17, 20251 min read


IRF Summit Highlights ADFA Report, Nuri Kino to Speak at USCIRF on Religious Freedom in Syria
The IRF Summit’s latest Monthly Newsletter features ADFA’s compilation of reports, articles, and interviews on the situation of Christians, Alawites, and Druze in Syria — a recognition of our ongoing efforts to document and bring global attention to the plight of Syria’s religious minorities. Meanwhile, ADFA’s founder, Nuri Kino, will speak on November 13 as an expert witness before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) during the hearing “Religious

ADFA
Nov 12, 20252 min read


URGENT: Ethnoreligious Cleansing of Indigenous People and Religious Minorities in Syria - Critical Questions for International Authorities
A Demand For Action (ADFA) is following the situation in Syria closely and monitoring developments on a daily basis. We remain committed to documenting and advocating for the protection of all religious and ethnic minorities in Syria.

ADFA
Oct 23, 20253 min read


She Saves Food Worth a Million – Every Month
Every week, pallets of fruit, canned goods, pizza bases, and gingerbread cookies arrive at Trinh Cash in Årsta, Sweden. Helen Trinh and her brother sort and distribute this food to soup kitchens, aid organizations, and associations.

ADFA
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Nuri Kino Wins Bronze in Global Good Awards 2025
Nuri Kino, founder of ADFA (A Demand For Action), has been awarded Bronze in the Global Good Awards 2025 in the category Individual Changemaker of the Year. READ MORE...

ADFA
Sep 25, 20252 min read


ADFA's Nuri Kino in the Finals for Individual Changemaker of the Year
The founder of prominent aid and human rights organization ADFA has been named a finalist for the prestigious Global Good Award in the Individual Changemaker of the Year category.

ADFA
Jul 7, 20252 min read


ADFA's Nuri Kino Awarded 2025 Kavian Prize for Spirituality & Solidarity
Kavian Ferdowsi, who founded the prize and works daily with the homeless and other vulnerable individuals, established the Kavian Prize to honor “those who build bridges where others raise walls.”

ADFA
Jun 9, 20252 min read


In Memory of Elsa Teklay
A Demand for Action is deeply moved by the overwhelming generosity and compassion shown for Elsa Teklay’s family. When tragedy struck, we came together to make a difference.

ADFA
Feb 12, 20252 min read


ADFA Granted 90-Konto Certification
ADFA is now opening a certified charity account, known as a 90-konto, to facilitate corporate partnerships and streamline its aid efforts.

ADFA
Nov 4, 20244 min read


ADFA Nominated for Global Good Award
The prominent aid and human rights organization ADFA has been named a finalist for the prestigious Global Good Award in the Humanitarian Response Champions category.

ADFA
Jul 7, 20242 min read
5,000 Portions of Food Distributed to Needy in Sweden on Christmas Eve - Spreading Joy, Love, and Compassion
Thanks to ADFA’s volunteers and to an extensive network of contacts, he has developed, Nuri ensured that the food portions were distributed in 19 locations around Sweden, on Christmas Eve.

ADFA
Dec 25, 20233 min read


Call for Aid: Supporting Armenians Expelled from Artsakh.
We have distributed and continue to distribute care packages to 1000 families across Armenia. Please consider donating

ADFA
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Call for Aid: Supporting Baghdeda Wedding Fire Victims in Iraq
Join us in supporting the victims of the tragic Baghdeda Wedding Fire in Iraq, which occurred on September 26th, 2023, at around 10:30 PM. We are deeply saddened by this devastating event that claimed over a hundred lives, left hundreds injured, and deeply affected our volunteers who have close ties to the community.

ADFA
Oct 8, 20232 min read


About the Orphanage Tragedy
An orphanage in Lebanon that ADFA previously supported is currently under investigation for severe crimes. ADFA is not suspected of...

ADFA
Sep 11, 20235 min read


Nuri Kino and ADFA Win The Prestigious Swedish Award for Excellence in Aid Debate and Humanitarian Action
Nuri Kino received by far the most votes among all the nominees. He also received high marks from the jury and has been incredibly active throughout the year, engaging in debates through articles, Twitter posts, and various other contexts, including interviews.

ADFA
May 28, 20234 min read
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