Independence day in Brazil Brazil marked Independence day on 7 September. It was a public holiday, a day for celebration. But for many Brazilians it seems that little has changed since colonial times. Some landowners still own farms the size of a small country and continue to wield great power. >>

Caritas launch Millennium Development Goals web initiative We are the first generation to have made promises to our fellow humanity to help them live dignified lives. These promises are known as the Millennium Development Goals. We have until 2015 to meet the Goals and to keep our word. We can’t let this chance slip through our fingers – we may not have it again. >>

Economic justice: Putting people first Caritas seeks to challenge unjust systems and promote the common good, addressing the structural causes of poverty. Caritas believes that economic structures should put people before profit; we support fairer trade, further debt cancellation and increased aid,more wisely spent. >>

1 in 6 go hungry World hunger reached an historic high in 2009 with over a billion people going without enough food every day. Malnutrition increased by 13 percent in Asia, 8 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean and 6 percent in Africa. >>

Empowering the poor in Europe European Caritas members set up various projects to help the poor. Some provided specific rehabilitation initiatives for particular sectors of the population such as street children, the mentally ill or homeless women. Others offered advice, a meeting place or a hot meal to anybody in need. >>