Caritas Zambia on climate change preparedness
Caritas Zambia has started implementing a 2-year project aimed at strengthening community capacity in Emergency Preparedness and Response. The project being implemented on the outskirts of the capital, Lusaka in Mumbwa and Sibuyunji districts will see 300 people benefit from this programme supported by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA). The idea is to build community capacity […]
Millions of drought-hit Zimbabweans face hunger
Up to 4.5 million people in Zimbabwe, a third of the population, have been left without enough food following one of the lowest rainfalls in 35 years. In some of the worst-hit parts of the country, between a half and two-thirds of households are going hungry. Zimbabwe has been one of several southern African countries […]
Au Nigeria, 43 pays réunis pour lutter contre la traite des êtres humains
Près de 150 participants issus de 43 pays se sont réunis du 5 au 7 septembre 2016 à Abuja au Nigeria, pour lutter contre la traite des êtres humains en Afrique et dans le monde. Présent à la rencontre, l’archevêque de Manille et président de Caritas Internationalis, le cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle espère qu’« un jour, sera […]
Malawians Empowered To Hold Public Officers Accountable
Faith based establishment, CCJP, is implementing a project which seeks to enhance citizen participation in holding the government of Malawi accountable to public funds. The Caritas Secretary at Karonga diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Malawi said the Citizen Action in Local Governance and Accountability (CALGA) project seeks to equip stakeholders like councilors and […]
In Ethiopia, Church-run small business program aims for a better tomorrow
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sep 1, 2016 / 08:35 am (CNA).- Making a living is tough in parts of Ethiopia, but a Catholic-run program aims to change that. “When we first began people said to us that we were wasting our time and we would not be successful but we were not discouraged and continued to […]
International conference on human trafficking within and from Africa – Conférence sur la traite des personnes en Afrique et à partir de l’Afrique
One Human Family, One Voice, No Human Trafficking Caritas is committed to fighting against the sale and trafficking of men, women and children into slavery as beggars, prostitutes and forced labourers. Sixty million people were either refugees or forcibly displaced in 2015. In Africa thousands of adults and children are being forced to flee conflict, […]
Caritas Nigeria hosts international event on human trafficking in Africa
Father Pierre Cibambo, ecclesiastical assistant and Africa liaison officer for Caritas Internationalis told Linda Bordoni why the conference is so important. Father Pierre Cibambo explains the event is particularly important for Caritas Internationalis because the fight against human trafficking it is one of the priorities identified in the network’s strategic framework and operational plan. “This […]
Cardinal Turkson to head new Vatican dicastery for justice, peace, ‘care of creation’
ROME, August 31, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Francis has created a new super-dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development and appointed Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana as its Prefect. The announcement comes only two weeks after the pope announced the formation of another major new department, the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, with American Bishop […]
Here’s How to Help Earthquake Victims in Italy
Caritas Italy immediately mobilizes A strong earthquake struck central Italy early on 24 August, causing loss of life and severe destruction to buildings. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck around the Rieti region. The worst hit towns were Amatrice and Accumoli, with the epicentre in Norcia. “The situation is terrible,” said Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole of Ascoli […]
CARITAS Ghana launches report on land grabbing
CARITAS Ghana of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has held a National Policy Dialogue on a report on land grabbing in Ghana.Land grabbing is the acquisition of large tracts of land in developing countries by international firms, governments or individuals for economic and other purposes.The CARITAS report generates discussions on critical issues affecting the livelihood […]